TEEN RESILIENCE COACH & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Kate’s talks help reduce student anxiety by teaching the power of ''response-ability'' which is the ability to choose a response to any situation based on your perspective of it . 

Response-ability is a life skill Kate had to learn after her sister was killed when she was just 20 years old and her grief spiraled her into a full-blown eating disorder.

In a world where there's so much beyond our control, it's easy to feel chronically overwhelmed—especially during high school when most teens are experiencing rapid growth spurts, acne frustrations, sexual pressures, and an unfair social pecking order (just to name a few).  Kate teaches young people how to claim a new sense of inner strength and manage their feelings in an empowered way—even when things seem hopelessly beyond their control.

Students will learn how to: 

• Recognize the impact of negative thoughts and self-talk

• Understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and reactions

• Use a simple 3-step strategy to quickly change unhelpful thought

• Identify sneaky negative beliefs and transform them

• Develop a growth mindset during times of adversity

  Her 3-step resilience-boosting strategy can be learned by even the most skeptical, hard-to-reach teens. Her tools aren’t merely inspirational, they’re accessible and practical. They facilitate a new sense of optimism that teens can start practicing immediately!

*Please note ONLINE and safe social distancing options of Kate’s presentation are now available for your school or organization. inquire above for more info.

 Having been on the education speaking circuit for over 10 years, Kate is well aware that schools budgets determine whether you can afford a particular speaker. She’s never wanted students to miss out on her life-changing message simply because of money, so she is always as flexible and creative in helping you find ways to make her offering affordable for your school.

Kate tailors her presentation to resonate strongly with both Middle and High School students. She also speaks with college students & organizations.

Kate’s presentation requires at least a 60-minute session with your students. Many students want to come up to speak with Kate or take a photo with her afterward, or often enjoy some Q&A time, so 75-90 minute sessions also work well.

Yes, Kate absolutely offers post-presentation resources for the students, teachers, and parents. She knows resilience isn’t solved in a sixty-minute session, it’s a skill that takes practice and she offers a variety of practical resources to help you do this for your school community.

No. Kate has spoken to audiences from 50 - 2000 students at one time - the number of students does not impact the power of her message, so long as the appropriate venue and AV setup is supplied. She does, however, prefer to do middle and high school grades separately so she can speak uniquely to those different age groups.

Kate’s presentations work best in an auditorium with full AV capabilities to display slides and play videos. Kate can present in school gymnasiums, but due to the limitations of this setup, it will impact the value your students will take away from her talk so please keep that in mind when selecting a space for Kate to present.

Absolutely, you can watch Kate in action and see her ability to connect with teens by watching her demo video here:

There certainly is! Just jump on this link here for videos and messages from teachers about what they found Kate’s talk so impactful for their school.

Yes, absolutely. Kate appreciates the organization that goes into inviting a speaker to your school and wants to make this process as easy as possible for you, so please click below to inquire. Kate will send you all the information your school Principal will need.

Kate would love to chat with you further about her presentation. Simply click below and she’ll be in touch shortly to organize a suitable time with you.