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Shona Hirons

Shona Hirons is a best-selling author and global keynote speaker who’s lived through, and risen from burnout, a life-changing accident, and cancer. Her work transforms how organisations think about wellbeing, helping leaders and teams create cultures where people don’t just survive – they thrive.

In Person

£2500 - £4000

Price based on UK delivery

Virtual Event

£2000 - £3000

Shona doesn’t do tick-box wellbeing or one-size-fits-all solutions. She’s lived the burnout experience and rebuilt her life from the ground up.

A former lawyer turned wellbeing leader and best-selling author of Broken to Bionic, she’s on a mission to create Workplace Wellbeing That Works – wellbeing with purpose, measured by results.

Shona’s style blends empathy, humour, and real talk. She connects instantly, breaks down barriers, and helps people see that caring for yourself and your team isn’t soft – it’s smart.

“When Shona walks into a room, energy shifts. She doesn’t just talk – she transforms.”

Why Book Shona

  • Lived experience, real impact. She’s rebuilt from burnout and brings authentic insight.
  • Tailored transformation. Every talk and workshop is designed for your people, not the masses.
  • Root-cause approach. Tackles cultural and emotional triggers, not just surface symptoms.
  • Proven results. Measurable changes in engagement, energy, and retention.

Keynote Topics

Broken to Bionic – From Burnout to Breakthrough
A gripping, relatable journey through the 10 stages of burnout, with practical steps to rebuild resilience and self-belief.

Workplace Wellbeing That Works
Beyond tick-boxes: how to create energised, connected, and purpose-driven workplaces that last.

Leadership Without Burnout
How emotionally intelligent leadership prevents burnout and builds stronger, more human teams.

Power Up Workshops – Small Steps, Big Impact

To turn inspiration into action, Shona delivers Power Up Workshops that bring her Movement Snacks to life – short, practical bursts of energy that rewire habits, improve focus, and build wellbeing into the workday.

Each workshop proves that wellbeing doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming – it just needs to be consistent.
Fun, energising, and backed by science, these sessions leave participants thinking: “I can do this.”

“Shona’s workshops turn awareness into action – and everyone leaves re-energised.”

“Wow, what a truly inspirational talk, we had laughter, tears and everything in between. Shona was pitch perfect in her content for the audience and it’s the 2nd time I’ve booked her for clients and no doubt will be many more bookings in the future. Genuine, heart felt and such an inspirational journey she takes you on with a very important message. Highly recommended.” Dawn Spendlove – Marketer for Academic Venue Solutions
“Absolutely blown away… Shona was kind enough to come and share her expertise on the topic of menopause with my current members in a live workshop… The workshop was fun and engaging and everyone left with information they can use for the rest of their life. Don’t hesitate to get in Shona in to talk whether it’s for yourself or to raise awareness within your business.” Shaun Thompson – CEO of Fight the Flab
Shona Hirons partnered with Velocity Global as Resilience Coach over the past year. Shona first delivered her signature speech to our employees which truly resonated with so many of our people and we then asked Shona back to support our employees navigating through remote work in an international context (we have employees across 55+ countries across six continents). Shona talks with passion and from her own experience, and she has an amazing ability to apply a practical tool box enabling everyone she worked with to take ownership of their own boundaries, managing their time and responses more effectively and becoming an all around Resilience Coach. Thank you Shona! Sarah Fern MA, Chartered FCIPD | Chief People Officer | Global Fintech Exec | PE and VC
In 2021, The Jordan Legacy CIC was blessed to have several inspiring speakers at our very first Hope for Life (UK) Conference and your story Shona was truly inspirational and powerful. I remember thinking at the time, how can one person experience so much trauma and still keep going and actually thrive, not just exist. If you’re looking to book an inspirational story about triumph over adversity, I can’t recommend Shona highly enough!! Steve Phillip | Suicide Prevention and Workplace Mental Health Advocate.

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