Speaking

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From corporate conferences to school halls full of teenagers, Jazz has spoken to over 1 million people face to face. Find out more below.

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Corporate & Conferences

Conference and corporate keynotes

Mental health, resilience, and storytelling for corporate audiences, conferences, and large-scale events, from boardrooms to arenas.

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Schools & Youth

Talks for students, in language they trust.

Assemblies and workshops for schools, built around lived experience, resilience, and honest conversations about mental health with young people.

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Topics

What Jazz speaks about.

  • 01 Lived experience, recovery & resilience
  • 02 Mental health & wellbeing for schools and young people
  • 03 Digital safety, boundaries & online harm

Past Stages

Where Jazz has spoken.

Kate Spade New York

Global Summit

TEDx

TEDx Stage

The WHO

World Health Organization

Testimonials

What people say.

“Jazz was so wonderful and down to earth. We loved having her there to share her experiences and advice. She was really engaging and relatable for a lot of our attendees.”

Palmerston North City Council

“Jazz gave a seamless presentation and really valued each person she interacted with at such a personal level. We just loved Jazz's humble, kind and engaging way about her. So human!”

Hurunui District Council

“She was amazing and her story really resonated with our team. It was so great for us to spend time with her.”

Kami

“Jazz Thornton presented with the utmost professional manner and read the room perfectly. She engaged well with the youth and held their attention throughout her presentation. Would recommend her as a speaker for any event.”

New Zealand Indian Central Association

“Jazz delivered a powerful and heartfelt kōrero that resonated with everyone that attended. Her ability to speak with honesty and authenticity left a lasting impression on the audience.”

Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust

“Jazz was absolutely amazing, so professional and an absolute delight. We thank her so much for coming and starting this conversation for our wee district.”

Clutha District Youth Council

Booking

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