Understanding Human Performance Through the Science of Sleep.

Let's create your organisation's Sleep Advantage.

Whether you're looking to strengthen leadership, improve workplace wellbeing, reduce fatigue or build a healthier organisational culture, I'd love to explore how we can work together.

Explore Your Sleep Advantage™

Welcome—I'm Sabine.

For more than three decades, I've explored the science of human health, behaviour and performance. exploring one enduring question:

What allows human beings to flourish?

That curiosity has taken me from biomedical science laboratories and university research to sleep science, leadership education and human performance.

TToday, I translate that knowledge into practical, evidence-based education that helps individuals, leaders and organisations improve sleep, strengthen brain health and unlock sustainable human performance. My work is built on three complementary frameworks: the 9 Pillars Sleep Method™, Micro-Neuro Habits™ and Your Sleep Advantage™.

My work has been featured in The Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas Travel Insider and Australian Traveller, and I've been invited to share my expertise with universities, government departments, corporate organisations, radio audiences and podcasts across Australia.

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Credentials & Qualifications

Scientific & Professional Background

With a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry & Immunology and a Graduate Certificate in Research (Sleep Science) completed as part of my PhD research at the Appleton Institute, my work is grounded in biomedical science and decades of scientific exploration.

My research and teaching experience has spanned immunology, microbiology, renal medicine, cancer biology, sleep science and university education. Today, I bring that knowledge together with behaviour change and practical education to help individuals, leaders and organisations improve sleep, strengthen brain health and achieve sustainable human performance.

Highlights

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) – Biochemistry & Immunology (Flinders University)

• Graduate Certificate in Research (Sleep Science) (Appleton Institute, CQUniversity)

• PhD Research – Sleep Onset Latency & Breathing Patterns

• Research across immunology, microbiology, renal medicine, cancer biology and sleep science (Adelaide University and Women’s & Children’s Hospital)

• University Tutor – Medicine (Problem Based Learning) & Dentistry (First year Biology) (Adelaide University)

• Corporate educator, keynote speaker and researcher (Australia wide)

From Science to Real-World Impact

For more than three decades, I've translated scientific research into practical strategies that improve sleep, brain health and human performance across diverse settings—from universities and healthcare to corporate organisations, government and luxury wellness.

Built on my evidence-based 9 Pillars Sleep Method™ and personalised Micro-Neuro Habits™, my programmes have supported organisations including Behind Closed Doors, Toyota, Adelaide University, Cairns Airport, GenesisCare, the Pisani Group, the City of Burnside, VistageInternational and The CEO Institute, helping leaders and teams improve energy, focus, resilience and sustainable performance.

As Director of Sleep & Rejuvenation at The Reef House Palm Cove, I designed one of Australia's early evidence-led luxury sleep programmes, demonstrating how sleep science can be translated into memorable guest experiences. I continue to bring this same philosophy into retreats, such as Ecopia Retreat in Kangaroo Island, conferences, workplaces and leadership programmes across Australia.

Many of these organisations engaged me through Your Sleep Advantage™, my flagship programme for improving sleep health, brain performance, leadership and workplace culture.

Whether I'm working with an executive team, a healthcare organisation or a retreat guest, my goal remains the same: translating complex science into practical strategies that create meaningful, lasting change.

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What could your organisation achieve with a well-rested workforce?

Equip your leaders and teams with practical, evidence-based strategies that improve sleep, brain health, decision-making and sustainable performance.

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Get in touch

Whether you’re interested in a corporate program, event collaboration, or interview, I’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to learn more about my personal journey and what inspired my work in sleep science, read my story.