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KATHRYN MAGNUSSON, M.Ed.

Keynote Speaker,
Trauma-Informed Leadership Consultant,
& Workplace Wellness Advocate

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“Kathryn’s talk inspired me and gave me tools that already make life as a school leader easier and more productive.” – ???

Signature Talk:

The HEART Approach™

Transforming Stress into Strength

Kathryn is brilliant at inspiring your audience to adopt small, doable shifts that makes school life joyful again.

In this empowering keynote, Kathryn shares her signature HEART Approach™—a trauma-informed, strengths-based model that helps leaders and staff shift from survival mode to sustained resilience.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • A fresh understanding of how trauma and stress impact teams

  • Practical, doable strategies for calming the nervous system at work

  • Tools for creating emotionally safe, connected, and affirming workplace cultures

  • A renewed sense of purpose and strength in the work they do every day

Why Audiences Love Kathryn

Kathryn Magnusson blends decades of real-world experience as an educator, adoptive parent, trainer, and leader to deliver talks that are compassionate, clear, and deeply actionable.

  • Practical, trauma-informed strategies backed by neuroscience

  • Lived experience + professional expertise

  • A warm, engaging presence that instantly puts audiences at ease

Tools your audience can use immediately!

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SPEAKING CATEGORIES & POPULAR FORMATS

Kathryn tailors each talk to your audience’s needs—offering keynotes, workshops, and training for educators, nonprofit staff, and public service leaders.

  • Staff Retreats

  • Leadership Conferences

  • Nonprofit & Public Sector Summits

  • Wellness & Mental Health Events

  • Keynotes (15-90 minutes)

  • Staff Trainings

  • Panel Participation

  • Workshops (Half-Day, Full-Day, or Series)

popular speaking topics

  • Staff Wellbeing

    Restore purpose and prevent burnout by supporting the people who serve others.

  • Trauma-Informed Workplaces

    Create emotionally safe, connected environments through a practical trauma-aware lens.

  • Leveraging Strengths in the Workplace

    Shift from “what’s wrong” to “what’s strong”—and watch your culture transform.

  • Cultivating Resilience in Teams

    Build the skill of resilience from the inside out. Small steps, big impact.

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past speaking highlights

  • Innovative Women Speaker Network

  • Statewide Trauma-Informed Schools Conference

  • Head Start Regional Leadership Summit

  • Resilient Communities Collaborative

Audiences Served

  • School Administrators & Teachers

  • Head Start & Childhood Educators

  • Youth Program Leaders

  • Crisis Services, Human Services & Public Health Professionals

  • Nonprofit and Government Staff

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“Kathryn is a master at creating emotionally safe spaces. Her insights are powerful, and her delivery is full of heart.”  – Audience feedback