Staci McLean

Speaking & Coaching 

faith, recovery, personal growth focus

Have you ever felt hopeless and trapped, longing for more out of life? Staci McLean knows that journey well. Once a hopeless addict weighed down by depression and pain, she found freedom, healing, and a renewed sense of God’s love and grace. Now, with more than 26 years of recovery behind her, Staci speaks and coaches with authenticity, humor, and compassion—helping others step into joy, resilience, and purpose. Her approach break down barriers, encourage hope, and create spaces where people feel seen, loved, and inspired to grow.

Neurodiversity  

Staci McLean is the founder of The Neurocollective NZ and author of A Place Where I Belong. A passionate advocate for neuro-inclusion, she works with individuals, families, churches, and organizations to celebrate strengths, break stigma, and build authentic connection. Through her coaching and speaking, Staci empowers neurodivergent adults to embrace their unique wiring, develop strategies that reduce overwhelm, and thrive in everyday life. She also equips parents, families, and faith communities with the tools and understanding they need to nurture confidence, resilience, and belonging. Staci’s work weaves together her lived experience, professional insight, and a heart for empowering every mind.

Ready to take the next step toward freedom, clarity, and thriving?

Book a FREE 15-minute discovery call with me to explore your goals, challenges, and hopes for the future. It’s a no-pressure conversation where we’ll get to know each other and see how coaching or support could help you move forward. If you’re ready to dive deeper, you can book a full coaching session, where we’ll work together on practical strategies, tools, and encouragement tailored to your journey—whether that’s recovery, personal growth, or navigating neurodiversity. Let’s begin your next chapter with purpose and confidence.

Keynotes and Workshops

available on variety of topics including,

Finding Hope and Freedom

Recovery from addiction

Inclusion, disability awareness and neurodiversity

Wellbeing and positive mental health

Grief and emotional healing

Uncovering your purpose

Following God’s calling even when it hurts

Writing your story so people will read it

How to write a book in just a few weeks

Overcoming Excuses

Unburdened Warrior

Each topic can be tailored for different types of events. Also available for workshops and Q&A sessions

For speaking bookings email info@stacimclean.co.nz

Testimonials 

I recently heard Staci McLean speak at a ladies function. Staci is an excellent speaker. She comes across as very sincere & keeps her audience interested, the whole time, also using simple visuals. She has a very moving testimonial & she is an inspiration to listen to.

T. Fincham, AUCKLAND.

It was such a pleasure to have Staci as the speaker at our recent women’s retreat. Staci is very authentic and honest as a communicator, using very real, interesting and relevant life stories and experiences to illustrate her points. She delivered her inspirational messages in a very easy going, straight forward manner, and ended each message with a thought-provoking question or challenge which encouraged us all to apply what we had learned to our own lives.

Rachel Cogger, AUCKLAND

Thanks Stacey for speaking at our church Women’s Retreat themed around Hope. Your testimony of a life that a risen from a place of loss, despair, depression and addiction to a journey of hope and restoration when traveled with Christ had many lessons for each one of us. I saw that your courage and commitment to Jesus was encouraging to me and will be for others you share with. So appreciate your honesty being open to those who read your book and listened to your story.

Bronwyn, AUCKLAND

Staci McLean has a very real and touching story of her journey out of alcohol addiction to a stable Christian with a happy healthy family life.  She came to speak to our group (4Cs) for seniors at the Whangarei Central Baptist Church, and her message was well received by our 70 + members.  One thing that impressed us all was the calm way that Staci fitted into our program despite a significant car accident as she traveled up to us from Auckland. This showed that she had learnt to rely on God and trust Him for inner peace for daily living. Her testimony is relevant to many people in our society.

Maybeth Roberts, WHANGAREI

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