Sabrina Brando
Inspiring all to be everyday heroes through stories of people, animals, and planet earth.
Reviews
"Sabrina is an inspirational individual whose teaching has changed management practices across the world. The key messages, being critical of all you see, step up and speak out and making a difference every day will help people making the world a better place. "
Dr. Jonathan Amory
Principal Lecturer
Writtle College University
"Sabrina is an important leader in advancing the efforts towards promoting positive animal welfare. She takes a critical look at current practices, highlights opportunities for enhancing care. Her efforts have provided an influential spark in moving tthe community forward."
Dr. Jason Wark
Animal Welfare Scientist
Lincoln Park Zoo
"Her enthusiasm to make a difference to the wellbeing of animals has never failed to impress me. She is one of those rare people who knows how to use scientific knowledge in a way that makes a real difference to wellbeing of animals. "
Dr. Robert Young
Professor
The University of Salford
"Sabrina is a passionate storyteller about her love for animals and the natural world. She operates internationally and has a great talent to bind and fascinate people. Her enthusiasm and commitment are not only infectious, they open your eyes."
Mieke Bouman
Founder and Chief Coach
Storytelling Academy in the Netherlands
"Sabrina is a storyteller. She captures her audience with compelling stories about animals and people. Diving deeply into animal characters telling moving tales, re-establishing human-animal relationships, through which we become more human. That's what all good stories aim for."
Henk Hofman
Co-Founder
Storytelling Academy in the Netherlands
About Sabrina Brando
What would a hummingbird sing about? How does a chimpanzee feel when lounging with others on the warm grass? What stories do trees tell each other over the years? Sabrina is a Chief Storyteller. She loves storytelling and writing - particularly about animals, the human-animal connection, and the natural world. Sabrina Brando is the director of AnimalConcepts and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Stirling in Scotland on the topic of “24/7 across lifespan: zoo animal and human wellbeing”.
Speaking
Speaking engagement:
Keynote | Conference Speaker, Coach, Trainer | Mentor, Moderator | Interviewer | Emcee, Presenter, Webinar | Live Video, Advisory Service, Interview | Debate | Panel, Master Class, Breakout Session, Custom Video
Expertise:
Leadership, Facilitators | Presenters | Moderators, Innovation | Creativity, Environment | Sustainability, Motivation | Achievement | Inspiration, Science | College | Universities, Society | Culture | Education
Field of Speaker:
Entrepreneurs, Mentors | Trainers, Innovators | Visionairs, Scientists
Best Audience:
Adults, Associations, Managers/ Supervisors, Young Professionals/ Young Talent, Youth/ Children
Travels from:
Spain
Language:
Dutch, English, French, Italian
Fee range:
from $1500 up to $3500
Topics
We can all be hummingbirds!
Hummingbirds are small but so strong, just like you are. You are an everyday superhero, and if you do not know it yet, you will after this presentation. Come along on this journey to learn to fly hummingbird style!
I SEE you - who do you see?
There is so much to see in this beautiful world, and there is so much to close our eyes for. In this presentation stories of SEEING people and other living beings, and the voices we can be, take you on a journey of seeing the world with eyes and heart wide open.
The Stories hummingbirds and trees tell
What would a hummingbird sing about? How does a chimpanzee feel when lounging with others on the warm grass? What stories do trees tell each other over the years? In this presentation stories of animals, other living beings and the natural world are center stage.
Science into practice
Science reveals many interesting facts and details, but what do we do with this knowledge? When do we actually speak of 'science', and what is it to 'know' something? This presentation presents a winding journey around the world through the many ways of knowing, and about the difference by putting science into practice, for individuals, and for the greater good.
symptoms versus systems
Today we deal with many different aspects in environmental science, research, animal care and welfare, human health care and wellbeing, which are all symptoms of systems which are not functioning optimally. This presentation will focus on the importance of identifying symptoms to make long term changes through the change of systems, without loosing out of sight the importance of action in the here and now, while working on longterm plans and solutions.
Media
News
How it all began with animals
During the conference I had not 1 but 4 colleagues tell me “you worked at a zoo and aquarium? I did not know that!” You know when you are taken by surprise and think: What do you mean? I have spent the last almost 30 years working in, with and at the service of animals and people in a wide variety of facilities around the world!
AnimalConcepts goes South Africa
Sabrina Brando traveled to South Africa last month to work with the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) at uShaka Marine World, where she and care staff came together to discuss animal welfare assessments and care, emphasising the importance of evidence-based decision making according to the latest, internationally recognised findings and practices. Sabrina also traveled to Chimp Eden, a chimpanzee sanctuary just outside Nelspruit in South Africa, working pro bon for the PASA Primate Care Program.
Reviews
Dr. Jonathan Amory
Principal Lecturer, Writtle College UniversitySabrina is an inspirational individual whose teaching has changed management practices across the world. The key messages, being critical of all you see, step up and speak out and making a difference every day will help people making the world a better place.
Dr. Jason Wark
Animal Welfare Scientist, Lincoln Park ZooSabrina is an important leader in advancing the efforts towards promoting positive animal welfare. She takes a critical look at current practices, highlights opportunities for enhancing care. Her efforts have provided an influential spark in moving tthe community forward.
Dr. Robert Young
Professor, The University of SalfordHer enthusiasm to make a difference to the wellbeing of animals has never failed to impress me. She is one of those rare people who knows how to use scientific knowledge in a way that makes a real difference to wellbeing of animals.