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Your people have sat through enough keynotes that faded by the next day.

The last one was inspiring. People applauded. But a week later, the culture looked exactly the same.

They don’t need more inspiration.
They need something they will still be using next month.

That is what a Kathy Magnusson keynote delivers.

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Kathy speaks to the leaders who serve children and families.

The ones who are carrying more than any job description prepared them for.

Her keynote gives them something they will bring back to their whole organization.

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KEYNOTE

The HEART of Connection: Transforming Stress into Strength

A deep dive into the E of the SAFE Framework. Engage.

Most leaders know connection matters. Few know how to build it when their teams are running on empty.

This keynote changes that.

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OTHER 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

Many organizations combine these topics across conferences or leadership retreats.

Each stands alone, but together they create a powerful progression in building organizational strength-based cultures through a trauma-informed lens.

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

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Speaking Formats

Flexible Formats for Every Event

Keynotes:
30 to 60 minutes. Built for conferences, leadership summits,
and all-staff events. Audiences leave equipped, not just energized.

Breakout Sessions:
Deeper dives for smaller groups into the keynote content.
Practical, interactive, and designed for real application the next day.

Staff Retreats:
Half-day or full-day experiences that build shared language,
strengthen team connection, and set the tone for lasting culture change.

Workshops & Training Series:
For organizations ready to go deeper. Multi-session formats built around your specific goals and audience.

Virtual is available.
Kathy brings the same engaging, tailored approach to virtual formats,
including keynotes, workshops, and breakout sessions designed to create connection even across a screen.

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The Reviews Are In

99% of attendees find Kathy’s sessions valuable. 96% want to see her again.

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Across 645 attendees and 20+ events, tracked in real time through Talk-a-Dot, the feedback platform trusted by professional speakers worldwide.

Attendees Find Valuable

99%

of 645 attendees over 20 events

Would See Again

96%

of 645 attendees want to see more

What Others Are Saying

“Kathy was engaging and has a perspective on how connection can help process trauma.”
Nicole
Child Protection
“She was very warm and calming. Very informative for self-care for providers — and great information for our clients.”
Rachael D.
Crisis Worker
“Encouraged professionals to maintain compassion and empathy when working with clients.”
Gretta
Educator
“She created a positive environment that left you feeling refreshed. Focusing on our strengths and small valuable actions we can do with our students.”
H.
School Social Worker
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Kathy Speaks To

  • School Administrators & District Leaders
  • Social Service Directors & Staff
  • Head Start & Early Childhood Professionals
  • Nonprofit & Community Organization Leaders
  • County Program Staff & Government Agencies
  • Youth-Serving Professionals
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What happens next is what sets her apart.

After a talk with Kathy, people are still using the same language with each other that they learned in the keynote.

The shared vocabulary becomes a shared culture.

Audiences start asking, “When is she coming back?“

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Leaders, for the first time in a long time, feel like their organization is
moving in a direction worth believing in.

Common Questions

Kathy speaks on trauma-informed leadership, strength-based organizational culture, staff burnout and retention, building belonging, emotional intelligence for leaders, and social and emotional learning for education and youth-serving professionals. Every talk is tailored to the specific audience and event.

Schedule a call and share your event details — audience, format, date, and goals. Kathy will discuss how to design an experience that fits your specific event and the people in the room.

Kathy offers keynotes from 60 to 90 minutes, breakout sessions, half-day and full-day workshops, and multi-session training series, always tailored to the event and audience needs.

A fresh lens on the work they do, practical tools they can use immediately, and a shared experience that creates connection across the room. 99% of attendees across 20+ events found Kathy’s sessions valuable — and 96% wanted to see her again.

Yes. Kathy brings the same engaging, tailored approach to virtual formats — keynotes, workshops, and breakout sessions designed to create connection even across a screen.

Let's build an experience your audience won't forget.

Tell Kathy about your event, your audience, your goals, and your format.

She’ll design something your people will still be talking about long after the day is done.

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Feeling Burned Out?

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Partnering with Organizations

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