Josephine McGrail is an internationally recognised transformational speaker, wellness strategist, elite wellness coach and yoga facilitator who helps high-performing individuals and organisations reconnect with balance, resilience and purpose. Known for blending ancient healing wisdom with modern science, Josephine has spent more than 20 years guiding people through sustainable transformation. Her biggest achievement has been building a globally respected wellness career that has seen her work with organisations including Deloitte, EY, Soho House, Lloyds Bank, BAE Systems, Lululemon and English National Ballet. Through keynote speeches, workshops and retreats, Josephine empowers audiences to move from burnout and overwhelm towards clarity, confidence and renewed energy.
Originally from Copenhagen, Josephine began her career in the demanding world of elite performance. She trained as a ballerina withThe Royal Danish Ballet before studying at the Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance in London. These early experiences gave her a powerful understanding of discipline, creativity and the mental resilience required to perform under pressure. Josephine later spent more than a decade working internationally as a dancer, actress and model, collaborating with globally recognised names including Apple, L’Oréal, Coca-Cola, Lexus, Tim Burton and Elvis Costello. Despite the glamour of the entertainment industry, Josephine felt drawn towards a deeper understanding of healing, wellbeing and human connection. This led her to train in somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and neurodiversity coaching, eventually developing her own transformational approach focused on reconnecting mind, body and spirit.
Today, Josephine is celebrated for her work as a corporate wellbeing speaker, mindfulness expert and ADHD and neurodiversity advocate. She is the author of ‘The Morning Miracle’, ‘Messages of Love’ and ‘Fall in Love with You’, and is also the co-founder of Nordic Sisters, a global retreat and healing collective. Josephine regularly delivers talks and workshops on stress management, resilience, creativity, mindfulness and positive communication for major international brands and organisations. Her expertise has also been featured in publications including Forbes, The Observer, Fast Company, Yoga Magazine and Huffington Post. Alongside her corporate work, Josephine hosts wellness retreats, healing programmes and transformational coaching sessions, helping individuals create healthier, more intentional lives.
Event organisers hire Josephine because she creates experiences that are both deeply inspiring and immediately practical. Her talks help audiences understand how stress, burnout, anxiety and disconnection impact performance, relationships and creativity. Josephine covers topics including positive thinking, mindfulness, stress management, communication and work-life balance, all delivered with honesty, compassion and infectious enthusiasm. Drawing on her background as a professional ballerina and wellness expert, Josephine connects naturally with audiences across corporate, creative and educational sectors. Whether speaking to leadership teams, employees or students, she leaves people feeling energised, empowered and more connected to themselves and the people around them.
Josephine McGrail’s official speaker topics are listed below:
- Change Your Story, Change Your Life
- Creating a Life You Love
- Digital Detox, Are We Losing Connection?
- Embodying Resilience
- Facilitating Growth Through Compassion
- Finding Balance
- Gratitude Is My Attitude, Why It Works
- How Mindfulness is Your Biggest Power Move
- How to Hygge
- Leading with Neurodiversity
- Mindfulness for the Real World
- Positive Communication and Body Language
- Positive Living
- Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Management, The What, How and Why
- The Power of Positive Thinking & Why We Should All Be Doing It
- The Science of Sleep
- Unblocking Creativity
- Why Peace is the New Sexy
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
“Absolutely loved having Josephine host her Stress Management workshop for our global team. She was inspirational and a much needed intervention. Her energy and aura brought the whole team together.” - Paul, President Global Fragrance Division, Takasago International Corporation
“For the first time in two years Catalina’s UK team got together face-to-face for an afternoon which included a session with Josie on “The Power of Positive Thinking”. Josie’s energy was fantastic and she engaged the room with wit and real-life examples we could all relate to.” - Anna, Catalina
“I was blessed to have Josephine agree to record with me on an episode of my podcast, Speaking Of Inclusion. She was an absolute joy to work with, knew her stuff inside out and gave lots of practical information and advice for people to take away and use immediately.” - Katie, TEDX Speaker and Leadership Development Coach
“It has been such a pleasure working with Josephine across both Soho House and Surrenne. She consistently delivers exceptional classes and workshops that are deeply impactful.” - Michaela, Head of Spa and Wellness, Sael Spa, Former Wellness Director at Surrenne and Soho House
“Josephine brought a breath of fresh air to our wellness seminars, she truly tapped into each individual and left us feeling not only motivated but empowered.” - Tyana, People’s Events Associate, Checkout.com
“Josephine has been a wonderful addition to our 2025 summer school faculty. Her yoga and mindfulness classes provided students with balance, focus and a calm space to reconnect with themselves.” - Alexander, Director of Summer School, The Royal Danish Ballet
“Josephine is a wonderful human being, very animated, full of energy and truly inspiring. The Catalina UK Team totally connected with Josephine’s “Power of Positive Thinking” session.” - Premal, Founder, TKOP World
“Josephine McGrail ran a corporate event on digital detox recently. She delivered a great event, provided good tips and was very relatable.” - Claire, Deloitte LLP
“Josephine recently hosted a Hygge seminar for our co-working space, Huddle. Josephine was captivating and all our members went away with a spring in their step. A fully immersive experience that continually engaged us as an audience.” - Lynsey, Huddle
“Josephine was really professional and delivered a great session about positive thinking. It helped reframe my mindset and break up the working week brilliantly.” - Jasmine, Rockitfish
“Josie’s special blend of teachings are hypnotically healing for mind, body and soul. She doesn’t just lead you through a session, she leads you on an adventure into your own brilliance. If you are interested in unleashing everything that is possible in your life, Josie is the key teammate for you. It’s not just healing, it’s a healing revolution!” - JudyMay, International Speaker and Success Coach
“Josie’s talks helped our students understand how and why their thoughts work in certain ways and showed them that we can all change the way we think for the better.” - Rebecca, English National Ballet School
“This was the first time we’ve introduced a dedicated wellbeing element into our conference agenda, so it was something really important to us. The session was incredibly well received and we had a lot of really positive feedback from attendees afterwards.” - Lauren, Finance Business Partner, BAE Systems
“We used Josephine for a wonderful workshop on mindfulness. She used relevant examples which made for a useful and thoughtful practice for our staff.” - The Tramshed
“We used Josephine McGrail for a workshop on maintaining mental health whilst working from home. The session was well received and Josephine herself was very professional and highly engaging.” - Victoria Simpson, FICO
- 2026 - Launched The Alchemist Radiance Journey, a 21-day online transformational wellbeing programme
- 2025 - Joined The Royal Danish Ballet summer school faculty, delivering yoga and mindfulness classes
- 2025 - Cited by Forbes as a wellness coach and author
- 2025 - Featured in Authority Magazine’s Women in Wellness series
- 2025 - Delivered wellbeing and stress management sessions for global corporate teams including BAE Systems and Takasagoe
- 2024 - Published ‘The Morning Miracle’
- 2024 - Published ‘Messages of Love’
- 2024 - Published ‘Fall in Love with You’
- 2021 - Launched the Josephine McGrail podcast
- Earlier career - Trained at The Royal Danish Ballet and Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance
How to hire Josephine McGrail
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Josephine McGrail for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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