Sarah Laurie
Sarah Laurie - Health Tech Founder | Author | Speaker on Mental Fitness, Leadership & Human Potential
Sarah Laurie is one of Aotearoa’s most inspiring voices on performance, mental fitness, and the future of work. A best-selling author, columnist and corporate advisor, she’s the founder of Take a Breath - a breakthrough health tech platform helping people shift out of survival mode and unlock their best thinking, energy and capability.
Known for her dynamic delivery and science-meets-practicality style, Sarah works at the intersection of neuroscience, human behaviour and real-life pressure. Her tools have been used by leaders across sectors - from finance and tech to healthcare and education - to build confidence, performance and culture.
Created in collaboration with physicians from Stanford and Berkeley universities as well as local neuroscientists, Sarah’s work is grounded in the inherent ‘human intelligence’ of her audiences, and delivers practical, measurable outcomes, with 96% of delegates reporting meaningful gains in their life and work within 7 days.
In 2025, in addition to her speaking business, her work is being rolled out by companies including Spark, Chorus, Xero, The Warehouse Group and more. Sarah is a regular media commentator across national outlets including television networks, magazines and newspapers. Her upcoming projects span government initiatives, leadership series, and international case studies designed to rewire the way we live and work.
Sarah speaks regularly at conferences, leadership retreats, executive forums, all-hands events and national summits. Her sessions are energising, grounded in science, and filled with powerful takeaways that stick - helping people show up at their best when it matters most.
Testimonials
"Sarah’s work has been invaluable. It has stimulated internal discussion and change about how to best integrate wellness and capability into our culture."
- Vector NZ
"Sarah is a breath of fresh air. Her engaging style not only helped us WANT to implement her strategies, but also made it clear HOW to."
- ANZ Bank
"Sarah’s event has had a lasting impact on our team and their approach to improving personal wellness and productivity at work."
- Bank of New Zealand
"Sarah is an inspiring speaker with a natural energy. She has the ability to both gain the attention of the audience and put them at ease. The feedback from our delegates is always fantastic. Sarah is also a delight to work with behind the scenes and her professionalism is faultless."
- Think Tank Media
"Sarah provided inspiring and evidence-based insights, which helped our team better understand how to create a healthy, high-performance workstyle."
- Air New Zealand
"Dear Sarah, I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your outstanding presentation at our Nurses Day event. Your insights and expertise truly resonated with our team and contributed greatly to the success of the day. We have received fantastic feedback from many of our nurses, who found your talk both informative and inspiring. Your ability to engage with the audience and provide meaningful takeaways left a lasting impression, and we are incredibly grateful for the time and effort you dedicated to making this event special. Thank you once again for your invaluable contribution. We deeply appreciate your support and hope to have the pleasure of working together again in the future."
- Mags Butler - Senior Clinical Support Specialist
