Revitalising talksfor a tired world.

I bring sleep to life through talks that are deeply human and immediately useful.

People leave seeing their own sleep differently—and feeling that change is possible.

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Ahna de Vena speaking warmly against a dark stage curtain with soft amber light

Sleep is already in the room.

Sleep shapes how we think, feel, heal, relate, create and meet our lives.

People are tired and looking for answers—yet most of us have never been taught how sleep works or how to find our way back when it becomes difficult.

Everyone has a relationship with sleep. That is what makes it a conversation that can meet an entire room somewhere personal.

In the room

There’s warmth, laughter and recognition.

Twenty-two years of work with sleep—including thousands of hours supporting people in clinical practice—have taught me to listen closely, notice patterns and understand what genuinely helps.

On stage, I weave illuminating science with engaging stories and brief guided experiences—so people don’t simply hear what helps; they feel it for themselves.

I shape every talk around the people in the room and the lives they’re actually living. They leave with practical ways to make a difference that night—and for life.

Ahna de Vena speaking to a seated audience

Speaking themes

Three conversations I love bringing into a room.

01

Sleep Changes More Than the Night

How to create the conditions for deeper sleep—and reclaim the energy, clarity, connection and aliveness that return with it.

02

How to Sleep Well in a Sleepless World

A practical, compassionate look at what keeps us awake—and how to sleep more naturally within the realities of modern life.

03

Dreaming Beyond Trauma

How restoring sleep can support a growing sense of safety in the body—and become part of the journey of healing after trauma.

Every audience arrives differently.

These are starting points, not fixed presentations. I shape each one around the people in the room, the time we have and what you hope the experience will make possible.

Whether we have an hour or an afternoon, I shape our time together to be meaningful and genuinely useful.

Talks · Keynotes · Conference sessions · Workshops · Retreats

The experience, in their words.

Portrait of Ray Bridgewater

Ray Bridgewater

Chairman · The Executive Connection (TEC)

Ahna opened our minds.

She delivered the seminar with total engagement, enthusiasm and passion. This topic is a must for all CEOs.
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Sarah Holmes

Manager · Nelson Tasman Business Trust

Ahna was fantastic.

She pitched the presentation perfectly—very relaxed and informative, with a good balance of theory and practical skills that could be taken away. We’ve received very positive feedback, and would love to have her back.

Speaking clients have included

An audience listening in a warmly lit auditorium

Tell me about the people you’re bringing together.

I’d love to hear about what matters to them and what you hope they’ll carry home. From there, we can shape an experience that meets them where they are—and stays with them long after the room has emptied.

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