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WORKPLACE
WORKSHOPS
Leadership and development experiences that create real reflection, honest conversations and meaningful shifts in how people lead, communicate and show up at work.
I facilitate workshops that blend practical development with human insight - helping individuals and teams strengthen confidence, communication, self-awareness and leadership in ways that actually translate into day-to-day behaviour.
From modern leadership and mindset to voice, visibility and personal brand, my workshops are designed to create experiences people genuinely connect with, remember and take action from.
Not just another workshop people sit through.
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WHERE I DO MY BEST WORK
We can’t all be good at everything ... and these are absolutely my magic spots.
Based in Melbourne and also open to travel, I design and facilitate workshops ranging from high-impact one-hour of power sessions through to multi-day development experiences.
Whether you’ve got a very clear brief or just know your people need something, we can create an experience that fits your goals, timeframe and budget.
Human-centred leadership for modern workplace environments.
Supporting leaders to strengthen self-awareness, communication, confidence and leadership presence so they can lead people more effectively, authentically and sustainably in today’s workplace environments.
Stronger communication, self-awareness and team dynamics.
Helping teams build greater understanding, trust and connection through stronger communication, self-awareness and more intentional ways of working together day-to-day.
Confident communication, presentations and public speaking.
Supporting individuals to communicate with greater confidence, clarity and presence - whether in meetings, presentations, workshops or high-visibility professional environments.
How you want to be known and experienced professionally.
Helping professionals clarify their strengths, leadership identity and professional presence so they can show up more intentionally and build greater visibility and influence.
Reducing overthinking and strengthening confidence from within.
Workshops designed to support more intentional ways of thinking, leading and responding - covering areas such as self-trust, mindset, nervous system awareness and sustainable performance.
DON'T SEE EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED HERE?
Like I tell my clients all the time - if you never ask, you’ll never know.
While my 1:1 coaching work is specifically focused on supporting women leaders, my workshops are designed for everyone unless you’re intentionally seeking a women-only experience.
So if you’ve got an idea, challenge or workshop need you’d love support with, reach out. If it’s aligned and within my zone of genius, magic. If not, I’ll always be honest about that too.
MY FACILITATION STYLE
Practical. Human. Thought provoking.
I create workshops that balance reflection with action - spaces where people feel engaged, involved and genuinely connected to the conversation.
My background across HR, leadership and organisational development means I understand both people and workplaces deeply. But more importantly, I’ve personally lived so much of the work I now facilitate - the overthinking, people-pleasing, pressure to perform, visibility fears, confidence wobbles and figuring out what authentic leadership actually looks like in real life.
So while my workshops are grounded in professional experience, they’re also deeply human.
Alongside my corporate leadership background, I’m a certified coach, Dare to Lead™ trained in Brené Brown’s work and accredited in DiSC - bringing together leadership development, behavioural insight and practical tools that people can actually apply beyond the workshop itself.
No corporate fluff.
No talking at people for hours.
No workshops people forget by Monday.
Just meaningful development experiences designed to shift how people think, communicate and show up at work.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
“I don't think I've ever gotten so much out of a workshop. I was gushing to MY Mum on the phone about it for half an hour"
“THIS WILL HELP ME BECOME A BETTER LEADER IN ALL AREAS OF MY LIFE"
“I HOPE WE GET TO WORK WITH SARAH AGAIN - SHE IS SUCH AN ASSET"
“THOROUGHLY ENJOYED TODAY'S WORKSHOP AND TOOK AWAY MULTIPLE USEFUL SKILLS I WILL IMPLEMENT (ONE AT A TIME!!) PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY"
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LET'S CRATE SOMETHING IMPACTFUL
Whether you’ve got a clear brief or are still figuring out what your people need, I’d love to hear more.
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The work of with Sarah Townsend is conducted at its core on Bunurong Country. I acknowledge the Bunurong people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and waters. I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging and recognise their continuing connection to land, culture and community.