Keynote speaker Katherine Baldwin is a leading authority on mental health, burnout, anxiety, stress, trauma, and addictions. She combines personal experience and professional expertise to inspire and empower others to reach their full potential while staying mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.
A TEDx speaker and “Highly Commended” at The Speaker Awards 2024 for Positive Impact, Katherine is praised for her professionalism and impactful talks. She normalizes conversations about mental health, breaks taboos, and addresses the root causes of burnout and addiction. Her practical tools promote employee well-being, helping audiences not just survive but thrive in both work and life.
Katherine has worked with global organizations like Cisco, Sage, Aveva, Pavelka, and Valor Hospitality. As a former Reuters international journalist, she brings a unique perspective to her interactive keynotes and workshops, covering topics such as managing stress, avoiding burnout, overcoming eating disorders and addictions, beating imposter syndrome, building resilience, fostering inclusion, and leading with compassion.
With raw honesty, Katherine shares her personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder, alcohol abuse, workaholism, chronic stress, and burnout during her time as a political reporter at Reuters. She describes the steps she took to rebuild her life, offering inspiration and actionable insights for others. Her authenticity encourages openness and motivates her audiences to balance high performance with healthy self-care.
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Katherine communicates complex topics in simple, relatable language. She is a highly sought-after speaker, workshop leader, and panel host. Her work has been featured in publications like Psychologies, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian, and she has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.