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Keynote SpeakerKatherine Baldwin

Mental Health & Wellbeing Expert, Relationships Coach, Author

Katherine Baldwin is an experienced mental health and wellbeing speaker, TEDx speaker, trauma-informed coach, relationships expert and author who inspires and empowers audiences to achieve their full potential while staying mentally and physically well. Runner up and highly commended at The Speaker Awards 2024 in the Positive Impact category, Katherine’s... Read more

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Avoiding and Overcoming Burnout
Bouncing Back from Adversity and Managing Change
Managing Stress and Anxiety and Building Confidence
Bring Your Whole Self to Work – Transforming Workplaces Through Authentic Connection
Avoiding and Overcoming Addictions

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Biography

Runner up and highly commended at The Speaker Awards 2024 in the Positive Impact category, Katherine’s powerful talks address pressing topics including how to bounce back from adversity, avoid burnout, overcome addictions, manage stress and anxiety, create psychological safety, create a diverse and inclusive workplace, build resilience, overcome imposter syndrome, increase emotional intelligence, form healthy relationships and lead with vulnerability.

By sharing her personal experience of overcoming an eating disorder, alcohol abuse, workaholism, chronic stress, anxiety, burnout and breakdown while working as a Reuters political reporter in the UK parliament and travelling the globe with prime ministers, along with the steps she took to rebuild her life, Katherine motivates others to balance peak performance with healthy self-care.

Katherine is trusted by global organisations to deliver impactful talks that normalise mental health conversations and break taboos and to offer tried-and-tested strategies and tools to support people to make positive change. Clients include Cisco, Pavelka, Valor Hospitality, the UK tax office and charities.

Following a high-flying career as a foreign correspondent and political journalist, Katherine is ideally suited to speak to individuals working in fast-paced, high-stress environments from the media to medicine, politics, finance, sales, marketing and technology. She can also deliver talks in Spanish, which she speaks fluently.

Katherine shares from the heart and her vulnerability, authenticity and actionable insights leave a lasting impact on her audiences.

“Katherine spoke to our team at Sage and I can't recommend her highly enough. The power in her story, the importance of good mental health and personal resilience and the ability to focus on what is important to you really struck a chord with me. I won't give any spoilers but if you get a chance to hear her speak, do” Chris Goff, Security Director, Sage

“Katherine is a fantastic speaker and presenter who delivered an amazing session. By sharing her story and her struggles, she completely engages the audience, allowing them to reflect on the struggles they are having in life. She is an inspiration to anyone who is lost and struggling” Georga Fisk, Tender Quotations Specialist, AVEVA

“Thank you so much, Katherine, for an open and vulnerable session. It was amazingly thought-provoking and it was my favourite part of our wellbeing week” Emma Govus, Global Health Lifestyle and Wellbeing Director, AVEVA

“Katherine is an incredibly motivational and powerful speaker. I was both deeply moved and incredibly inspired by what she said” Alison Martin-Campbell, Executive Assistant, EY

“Katherine possesses a rare ability to make complex mental health topics accessible and relatable, reminding us that we are never alone in our experiences. Her talk was a breath of fresh air, marked by profound authenticity, making her stand out as a speaker” Tobias Wägli, Cisco

“Katherine’s message was very impactful, delivered beautifully and with supreme clarity. Her talk most definitely positively impacted many employees' thoughts and wellbeing” Gordon Thomson, Vice President Service Provider, EMEA, Cisco

“Katherine’s professionalism and preparation are always impeccable, and she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her sessions are impactful and engaging. What truly sets Katherine apart is her ability to create a safe and welcoming space through the power of her personal story. She shares her experiences with honesty and openness, which inspires vulnerability and deep reflection in those who attend her talks. Her unique approach not only resonates with the audience but also encourages meaningful conversations and personal growth. Katherine is an outstanding speaker and facilitator and I would highly recommend her to any organisation looking to offer authentic, transformative wellbeing sessions” Janice Hutton, Wellbeing Programme Manager, Pavelka

“Katherine was very personable and her talk was informative and relatable. The brief was met totally and the structure of the talk was good. Every time I thought of a question, it was answered. I think a lot of people may have recognised some of the signs in themselves and realised they were engaged in addictive behaviours” Kate Adamczyk, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Electrical Industries Charity

“Katherine is an inspirational speaker on the topic of wellness and mindfulness. She told her story to give tangible examples and offered us practical techniques to manage stress, particularly in the workplace. Katherine’s talk was perfect - inspirational, in a relatable way” Nicola Corfield, Sales and Marketing Manager, Valor Hospitality

Popular Talks by Katherine Baldwin

Avoiding and Overcoming Burnout
Burnout is not only bad for our health. It’s hugely detrimental to productivity and performance, on an individual and organisational level. So how do we strike the balance between achieving our full potential in work and life and maintaining our mental and physical health and wellbeing?

In this powerful...

Burnout is not only bad for our health. It’s hugely detrimental to productivity and performance, on an individual and organisational level. So how do we strike the balance between achieving our full potential in work and life and maintaining our mental and physical health and wellbeing?

In this powerful and personal talk, Katherine dives deep beneath the surface, exploring the real reasons why many of us feel compelled to work ourselves into the ground, why we battle low self-esteem and imposter syndrome and why we struggle to take the self-caring actions we know are good for us. By sharing from the heart, Katherine inspires audiences to drop the mask, be honest with themselves and others about what’s going on inside and swap their unhealthy coping mechanisms for healthy habits so that they, and their organisations, can thrive.
Bouncing Back from Adversity and Managing Change
Setbacks are guaranteed, be they personal or professional, and change is inevitable. So how do we prepare for the storm, stay strong in the storm, bounce back from challenges and manage our anxiety during times of extreme uncertainty and upheaval?

By sharing the peaks and troughs of her own...

Setbacks are guaranteed, be they personal or professional, and change is inevitable. So how do we prepare for the storm, stay strong in the storm, bounce back from challenges and manage our anxiety during times of extreme uncertainty and upheaval?

By sharing the peaks and troughs of her own career, from the highs of the British parliament to the lows of burnout, breakdown and depression, Katherine gives audiences the tools, the motivation and the inspiration to build their emotional and professional resilience, embrace change with a positive mindset and transform setbacks into golden opportunities for healing and growth.
Managing Stress and Anxiety and Building Confidence
From eating disorders to drug and alcohol abuse to compulsive work to dysfunctional relationships, it is common in high-stress environments to reach for unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage anxiety and difficult emotions. But these behaviours have a devastating impact on our mental and physical health, our relationships and our performance...

From eating disorders to drug and alcohol abuse to compulsive work to dysfunctional relationships, it is common in high-stress environments to reach for unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage anxiety and difficult emotions. But these behaviours have a devastating impact on our mental and physical health, our relationships and our performance at work.

In this impactful talk, Katherine encourages audiences to understand the deep roots of their stress and anxiety, to break the cycle of self-sabotage and to find alternative ways to process their emotions that support long-term health and optimal productivity. Following this talk, audiences will understand the difference between mindful working and mindless working and will have the tools to calm their nervous systems in healthy ways during challenging times.
Bring Your Whole Self to Work – Transforming Workplaces Through Authentic Connection
Do your insides match your outsides or are you wearing a mask? The practice of hiding our true selves behind an outwardly confident façade is common in today’s workplaces but it comes at a great personal and professional cost and is unsustainable in the long-term. With this talk, Katherine supports...

Do your insides match your outsides or are you wearing a mask? The practice of hiding our true selves behind an outwardly confident façade is common in today’s workplaces but it comes at a great personal and professional cost and is unsustainable in the long-term. With this talk, Katherine supports organisations and leaders to create psychological safety so that their employees feel able to ask for help. She also supports individuals to create a sense of emotional safety inside themselves so that they have the courage to be real.

By growing in emotional intelligence and becoming more vulnerable and honest, we reduce our own stress levels, unleash our creativity and become free to form powerful, authentic and effective connections with others, benefiting the entire organisation.
Avoiding and Overcoming Addictions
We are in an addictive cycle when a substance such as alcohol or a behaviour such as compulsive work takes control of us. We want to stop drinking or step away from our computers but we feel compelled to continue, despite the huge cost to our health, happiness and relationships....

We are in an addictive cycle when a substance such as alcohol or a behaviour such as compulsive work takes control of us. We want to stop drinking or step away from our computers but we feel compelled to continue, despite the huge cost to our health, happiness and relationships. In this talk, Katherine explores why some of us are more prone than others to falling into addictive traps, how to avoid addictive and compulsive behaviours and how to break the cycle once they have taken hold so that we can perform well and stay healthy.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Thrive, Not Just Survive
When we feel like a fake or a fraud or we lack confidence, we over-compensate, often working beyond our limits until we burn out, or we get stuck in perfectionism and procrastination because we are so afraid of making a mistake and being found out. Sharing her first-hand experience of...

When we feel like a fake or a fraud or we lack confidence, we over-compensate, often working beyond our limits until we burn out, or we get stuck in perfectionism and procrastination because we are so afraid of making a mistake and being found out. Sharing her first-hand experience of imposter syndrome and its harmful consequences, Katherine invites audiences to understand the roots of their low self-esteem, to grow in confidence and self-worth and to learn to achieve their full potential while maintaining a healthy balance between life and work.
Leading with Vulnerability and Role Modelling Self-Care
Being an effective, inspiring leader and a vulnerable human being can be a challenging balancing act, but leaders have a powerful role to play when it comes to modelling authenticity and healthy self-care. In this talk, Katherine explores why vulnerability is important for our own wellbeing, especially as leaders working...

Being an effective, inspiring leader and a vulnerable human being can be a challenging balancing act, but leaders have a powerful role to play when it comes to modelling authenticity and healthy self-care. In this talk, Katherine explores why vulnerability is important for our own wellbeing, especially as leaders working in high-stress environments, and guides audiences to find the sweet spot where strong leadership and true humanity intersect.
Building Diverse, Inclusive Workplace Environments
From race, class and gender equality to neurodiversity and childlessness, organisations have a responsibility to nurture inclusive and welcoming environments. This also makes great business sense, fostering authentic connections, wellbeing and creativity. In this talk, Katherine invites leaders and teams to have courageous conversations around diversity, to celebrate difference, to...

From race, class and gender equality to neurodiversity and childlessness, organisations have a responsibility to nurture inclusive and welcoming environments. This also makes great business sense, fostering authentic connections, wellbeing and creativity. In this talk, Katherine invites leaders and teams to have courageous conversations around diversity, to celebrate difference, to spot the signs of disharmony and to take care of individuals’ unique needs in the interests of the entire organisation.
Forming Healthy and Loving Relationships
We all know that in order to love someone else, we have to love ourselves first but what does self-love look like in practice and how can we use this concept to build the foundations required for a healthy and loving relationship with another? Drawing on her own experience, Katherine...

We all know that in order to love someone else, we have to love ourselves first but what does self-love look like in practice and how can we use this concept to build the foundations required for a healthy and loving relationship with another? Drawing on her own experience, Katherine supports audiences to understand the deep roots of their unhealthy relationship patterns, which are often found in traumatic or challenging early life experiences, to grow in self-love, self-care, self-worth and self-respect and to transform self-sabotaging relationships into fulfilling ones.