Sydney I Thursday 12 March 2026
Hunter Valley I Friday 13 March 2026

Tess Brouwer

Tess Brouwer is Australia’s leading trainer in mental and emotional fitness, resilience, and wellbeing. As the Chief Energy Officer and co-founder of Awake Academy, she has partnered with organisations including KPMG, Coles, The Iconic, and AIA to help leaders and teams sustain performance without burning out.

After sustaining a spinal cord injury and spending three months in hospital, Tess was forced to rebuild her life from scratch. She has truly walked the talk—sharing both lived and learned experience—blended with science and practical tools that people can apply directly to their own lives.

A bestselling author and the host of Mood Boosters on Channel 7’s The Morning Show, Tess combines 20 years of corporate leadership experience with qualifications in positive psychology and wellbeing, including training at Yale in the Science of Happiness. Her message is simple but transformative: know yourself to grow yourself.

Through her keynotes, workshops, and digital programs, Tess has empowered thousands of leaders across the globe to re-train their brains, protect their energy, and lead from within.

When she’s not on stage or in the boardroom, Tess is a mother of four, stepmother, and wife, living the blend of leadership, family, and self-care she teaches.