ABOUT SABINA

SABINA READ is on a mission to HELP YOUR PEOPLE become the ARCHITECTS of their own life.

With a background in psychology, she has a unique ability to disarm people by normalising their lived experiences.

She takes your struggles, fears, frustrations and challenges and makes them feel less overwhelming, less isolating, and less scary. Instead, you'll feel understood, connected, hopeful, empowered and equipped for change.

Now imagine having the opportunity to have someone like that representing your company or brand at your event, in the media, on your podcast or with your team at a location of your choice. Someone who can help you, your leaders, your teams, or your clients and customers navigate personal and professional challenges, overcome obstacles, and shift the stuckness that has prevented you and your people reaching their individual and collective goals.

Picture what kind of positive ripple effect that could create in your life, your business, your impact.

It all begins with a simple conversation.

Imagine being in a room with someone who truly gets you. Someone who has the expertise and skills to make sense of your experiences and help you feel heard and seen.

That person is Sabina Read.

A LOVE LETTER to leaders, CURIOUS HUMANS and companies everywhere

Hey, Sabina here.

We don’t have much space here, so I’m diving right in with my deepest belief – as humans, we all have the power to flourish if given the right support and tools.

That's what I want for you and your people - engaged and activated consumers, empowered teams, and inspired leaders who can push the boundaries of what’s possible for your brand, community or business.

Your people yearn for a sense of agency, to feel more content and in control of their lives. We often seek external sources for answers, but the truth is, with the right expert guidance, most people can dial up the changes, the desires, and the outcomes they want.  

They just need the right conditions to tune in and honour their intuitive selves. I've seen it time and time again - in the right environment, in the spaces I create, people can find the growth, development, learning, and insights they crave. And just like that, relationships, performance, leadership and outcomes change.

They Human Better.

As a result, they can overcome imposter syndrome and negative self-talk. They feel better about themselves. And when people feel good about themselves, they become agents for positive change. In themselves and others.

I can’t wait to work with you and your people to reimagine and reinvent what’s possible.

Sabina and her beloved pooch, Macy

Have I seen Sabina somewhere?

Probably! Sabina is a well-loved voice in Australian media and appears regularly as a commentator, speaker and retreat and workshop facilitator.

  • She has a regular weekly spot on the top-rating Afternoons program every Wednesday at 12.30 with Dee Dee Dunleavy on 3AW.

  • You’ve seen her appear as a regular expert and thought leader on The Circle, Married at First Sight (S1), Dream Job, The Morning Show and The Exchange.

  • She’s also been SEEK’s Resident Psychologist and Brand Ambassador, where she brings expertise and insights to written content, videos, social media, events and speaking engagements

  • You’ve read her bylines and expert commentary in AFR, The Age, ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, Realestate.com.au, Body & Soul, The New Daily, Daily Mail, Courier Mail, Herald Sun, Life Hacker, and Mamamia.

  • Prominent figures such as Waleed Aly and Samantha Armitage have sought her out as a knowledgeable and entertaining guest on their podcasts.

  • And you have heard her explore the nitty gritty complex lives of extraordinary ordinaries as co-host on her own podcast Human Cogs

More PRAISE for Sabina

  • "There has been lots of good feedback about Sabina's presentation. Delegates all took something from it and, despite their working roles, saw the relevance to themselves as individuals."

    AACUHO

  • "We had such a huge positive response from the attendees and they were all really inspired by Sabina's presentation in particular. We really appreciate the time she spent with attendees after her presentation."

    Murrindindi Shire Council

  • "It was wonderful to watch the women feel so comfortable approaching Sabina before and after the session. It would be great to get her back next year."

    Family and Community Services, NSW

  • "Sabina was very well received by our leadership group. She got them thinking and talking about resilience and stress in a very pragmatic and understandable way."

    City of Greater Dandenong

Sabina began her career in communications, specialising in public relations roles and consulting in Melbourne, San Francisco, and London. However, she soon realised she’d rather shift the dial on the way people live rather than just sell them things. This epiphany led Sabina to retrain in psychology.

It’s this powerful alchemy of communications and messaging together with psychological expertise and human behaviour insights—the barriers, the fears, the hurdles, the hiccups that stop people from creating the kinds of change they desire—that allows Sabina to step into your world and create positive change.

Ready to be part of that journey? Warning: It may change your life forever.

Adventures of a Curious Soul

Fast facts ABOUT SABINA

  • The beauty of my offering is that I can apply human insights to a whole host of settings, businesses, organisations, services, and forums. My superpower is the ability to work with humans from any sector, as leaders or teams from any level of the organisation, and brands and groups wanting to create change or action. From lawyers to educators, finance professionals to real estate experts and everything in between, having access to the latest behavioural research and being able to make it relevant to whatever I’m talking about is my passion.

  • Being put in a box! When people hear “psychologist” they immediately picture a therapist on a couch. My background in psychology informs my commentary, speaking, facilitation and spokesperson work, but I’m no longer taking new bookings for private clients in my clinical practice.

  • I’m an animal lover. I never tire of talking to (and learning from) my rescue border collie Macy and her half-cavalier, half jack russell brother Chino. They know how to let grudges go and how to live in the moment. They are natural teachers and the best company. And Macy rings a bell when she wants to go outside! I’ll show you the video if you ask!

    I also believe the company of trusted friends, sunshine, walking, laughter, or tears and dancing are a cure for nearly all ills.

  • You’re going to laugh, I have a special rock that makes me feel very grounded. It’s down at Point Lonsdale, which kind of feels like a spiritual home. I'm very at peace there and love walking on the beach. We all have somewhere that anchors us, but for many the challenge is prioritising the simple salves that fill up our cup. And I’m no different!

  • My nails are always meticulously painted in one of 2 colours: Lincoln Park After Dark or Step Right Up. They have been since I was 15 and will probably be until the day I die. Even nail polish can be a simple reminder of the light and shade of life and the different, and sometimes conflicting, parts that reside in each of us!iption

  • Everything with me starts with a conversation. I don’t offer cookie-cutter keynotes and packages. I want to dive deep and understand what’s the pain point? What’s the issue? What are you trying to change in yourself, in your people, in your team, or your clients? I’m a natural collaborator and co-creator.

    If that sounds like something that will help you achieve your desired outcome, then I’d love to invite you to reach out. I want that conversation, I welcome that conversation, I value that conversation.

Fast facts ABOUT SABINA

How does your background in psychology play a role in what you do?

The beauty of my offering is that I can apply human insights to a whole host of settings, businesses, organisations, services, and forums. My superpower is the ability to work with humans from any sector, as leaders or teams from any level of the organisation, and brands and groups wanting to create change or action. From lawyers to educators, finance professionals to real estate experts and everything in between, having access to the latest behavioural research and being able to make it relevant to whatever I’m talking about is my passion.

What’s something that frustrates you?

Being put in a box! When people hear “psychologist” they immediately picture a therapist on a couch. My background in psychology informs my commentary, speaking, facilitation and spokesperson work, but I’m no longer taking new bookings for private clients in my clinical practice.

Outside of your work, what do you love doing?

I’m an animal lover. I never tire of talking to (and learning from) my rescue border collie Macy and her half-cavalier, half jack russell brother Chino. They know how to let grudges go and how to live in the moment. They are natural teachers and the best company. And Macy rings a bell when she wants to go outside! I’ll show you the video if you ask!

I also believe the company of trusted friends, sunshine, walking, laughter, or tears and dancing are a cure for nearly all ills.

Where’s your happy place?

You’re going to laugh, I have a special rock that makes me feel very grounded. It’s down at Point Lonsdale, which kind of feels like a spiritual home. I'm very at peace there and love walking on the beach. We all have somewhere that anchors us, but for many the challenge is prioritising the simple salves that fill up our cup. And I’m no different!

What’s something most people won’t know about you?

My nails are always meticulously painted in one of 2 colours: Lincoln Park After Dark or Step Right Up. They have been since I was 15 and will probably be until the day I die. Even nail polish can be a simple reminder of the light and shade of life and the different, and sometimes conflicting, parts that reside in each of us!

How can people get in touch about working with you?

Everything with me starts with a conversation. I don’t offer cookie-cutter keynotes and packages. I want to dive deep and understand what’s the pain point? What’s the issue? What are you trying to change in yourself, in your people, in your team, or your clients? I’m a natural collaborator and co-creator.

If that sounds like something that will help you achieve your desired outcome, then I’d love to invite you to reach out. I want that conversation, I welcome that conversation, I value that conversation.