Corporate & Workshops
“ We can never know the impact alcohol is having on our mental health until we take it away.”
Sarah Rusbatch is a highly engaging, authentic and exciting speaker who explores our relationship with alcohol and its impact on our mental health and wellbeing in a unique, non-judgmental and relatable style. She has a natural ability to immediately put audiences at ease while approaching this delicate subject.
After battling grey area drinking her entire adult life, by 2019 Sarah realised that alcohol was taking way more than it was giving – and it was time to explore a life without alcohol.
Now one of Australia’s leading Grey Area Drinking coaches, she speaks to worldwide audiences about alcohol and the impact it has on our mental health, our wellbeing and our lives.
Delivered in her signature style – a relatable combination of humour and raw honesty - Sarah is a fantastic addition to any event, conference or workplace. She inspires audiences to assess their relationship with alcohol in a non-preachy, informative and unforgettable way.
“I highly recommend Sarah if you want to help your employee base. There are so many people that sit in the grey area drinking zone that need help. Engaging at the right level and a great motivational speaker for those looking to make a positive change in their life.”
- Shaun Palmer, GM, FMG
“Sarah has an incredible way of showing the practicality of decision making around alcohol. Her knack of tying real, everyday ideas as well as keeping the lived experience components within the sessions is a class above!”
- Robbie Figg, GM, Happiness Co
Keynote Speaking Engagements
Hire Sarah to speak at your next corporate or public event.
Sarah talks about a range of issues relating to alcohol and mental health. She also offers practical tools and tips to cope with overwhelm and stress outside of leaning on the habitual evening wine or beer to 'take the edge off'. Sarah shares candidly and honestly her own struggles with alcohol and how she overcame them whilst keeping the tone engaging, light-hearted and informative.
Grey Area Drinking – what is it and how to address your own relationship with alcohol with practical strategies and resources.
Mental Health and Alcohol – the signs alcohol is impacting our mental health and the myths around alcohol and anxiety.
Building a toolkit of stress reduction practices outside of habitual alcohol consumption.
Alcohol and peer pressure – how to socialise and still have fun without alcohol.
You don’t have to be an alcoholic or hit rock bottom to change your relationship with alcohol.
Lived experience – stories and reflections from a grey area drinker.
Sarah’s Recent Events
"Sarah is an energetic, inspiring and authentic leader of change towards a world where healthy and life-affirming ways of interacting, socialising and managing stress are the go-to options. Sarah’s real and informative style makes it possible for people to consider change without sacrificing fun and connection. Most importantly Sarah presents practical ideas without judgement. At our recent Wellness Day Sarah made an impact both by sharing her story which resonated with so many and offering a range of delicious, zero-alcohol drinks which shifted our views and helped us on our journey of encouraging our people to make choices which provide refreshment without downsides."
- Linda O’Farrell, Director, Fortescue People
"Today we all now understand the real impact of grey area drinking. Thank you Sarah. Sarah's presentation really resonated with the group, as it was a real story sharing Sarah's personal experience with a wrap of a celebration of life and sobriety today. What I enjoyed was the honest delivery to the audience, with fast facts and real learnings and suggestions to keep everyone thinking and engaged. Meeting Sarah will certainly have a positive impact on my life."
- Shane Byrne, GM, Sodexo
Sarah Speaking to Sky News about Grey Area Drinking
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"I heard Sarah speak at an event recently and she was truly AMAZING. She is such a gifted speaker as she really captures the attention of her audience by being both real and relatable. She speaks with such passion about her own journey and helping others and she really has such a gift when it comes to captivating an audience. There were tears, there was laughter and she absolutely nailed it! I would highly recommend Sarah if you are looking for a professional and engaging speaker for your next event."
- Vanessa
Workshops and Lunch & Learn Sessions
Hire Sarah to host your next workshop.
Sarah takes a deep dive into her personal experiences to deliver intimate, honest and often lighthearted workshops and Q&A sessions. Her style is approachable and relatable and she naturally and easily creates a trusting environment where participants can ask questions, share their own experiences and start a conversation around alcohol in a non-confrontational and professional manner.
Sarah offers her workshops and toolbox sessions in person or via zoom. The goal of this workshop is to enable you to create and promote a strong and supportive wellbeing culture within your organization.
“Sarah is a brilliant speaker and seriously talented coach. I've seen Sarah speak on multiple occasions and what I really love about her style, is her honesty, humour and how she instantly puts audiences at ease. She doesn't demonise alcohol or those that do drink, quite the opposite, she talks about choices and having different options away from alcohol. It's an interesting and inspiring message - well received by all the audiences I've been a part of. Plus what she's creating for the Perth sober community is absolutely incredible. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Sarah!”
- Vicky