Katie Bruce

Guest writer

Katie Bruce is a Wellington mum of nearly two children, and works as Director of JustSpeak - www.justspeak.org.nz. When she is not falling off her Swiss ball in the office, she has a passion for sharing stories, ideas and research to confront policy and prejudice.

“In early January, I set unachievable goals for myself. I analysed my flaws as only I could, picking habits to track so that I was fully aware of how little I read for pleasure, exercised or slept.”

When ‘self-care’ just doesn’t cut it

If burnout is a problem and the promise of self-transformation and self-care aren't working, what now?

By Katie Bruce | 2nd February, 2019

My son will never be classed as a Young Serious Offender – and that’s not fair

My son will never be classed as a Young Serious Offender – and that’s not fair

The National Party's plan for 'Young Serious Offenders' is causing outrage among youth justice advocates. JustSpeak director and pregnant mum of one Katie Bruce, asks us to imagine if it was our child being given this label.

By Katie Bruce | 16th August, 2017