Katherine Baldwin - Speaker
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Katherine Baldwin's mission is to inspire individuals to reach their full potential while prioritising their mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. She is passionate about creating diverse and inclusive environments where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. Through impactful talks and workshops, Katherine supports individuals and organisations in managing stress, avoiding addiction, overcoming overwhelm and preventing burnout.
With personal experience of an eating disorder, work addiction leading to burnout, debilitating anxiety, chronic stress and imposter syndrome, Katherine understands these challenges deeply. During her career as a Reuters political journalist, she faced these issues while travelling with prime ministers and reporting from the UK parliament. Having overcome these struggles, she offers valuable insights into recognising the warning signs of burnout and anxiety, along with proven strategies to help individuals and teams thrive.
Katherine combines her lived experience with a deep psychological understanding of mental health challenges, emotional intelligence and strong communication skills. Her confident, engaging and relatable style fosters safe spaces where authenticity is encouraged, often leading to personal breakthroughs and healing. Her approach helps organisations cultivate honest, empathetic communication and build effective, productive working relationships.
" Katherine’s message was very impactful, delivered beautifully and with supreme clarity. Katherine most definitely positively impacted many employees' thoughts and wellbeing "
Gordon Thomson, VP Service Provider EMEA, Cisco
" Katherine has a wonderful way of connecting with her audience and everyone can relate to her message in their own way "
Carlien Murray, Revenue Manager, Valor Hospitality
" I think the talk was pitch-perfect in what it covered and how it was delivered, and I think the attendees really benefited from it ... I would wholeheartedly recommend Katherine as a speaker. She understood what we were trying to achieve with her presentation and was helpful and professional, and the actual talk was beautifully presented and of immense benefit to the audience "
Karen, Office Manager, Voucher Codes
" Thank you, Katherine. It was such a courageous and inspirational story on how to spot the warning signs and how to look after yourself before you become burnt out. Your words were very wise and soothing "
Tracy Nicholson, Regional Valuation Lead at Valuation Office Agency
" Authentic. A breath of fresh air. Katherine stands out as a speaker "
Tobias Wägli, Cisco
" Impeccable professionalism and preparation. Katherine is an outstanding speaker "
Janice Hutton, Pavelka
" Katherine's talk was vulnerable, open, honest and very powerful "
Julie O'Brien, Chief of Staff, Outshift at 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, Pavelka Wellbeing Programme Manager
" Katherine spoke during a Mental Health Awareness session for Cisco Systems employees in the Middle East & Africa, in collaboration with Pavelka. It was very inspiring to hear her personal story and expertise. I'd strongly recommend inviting Katherine to spend time with your organisation and hearing more about her story and message "
Harold Overman, Manager Global Industry Partners, Cisco
" Katherine is a true expert in her field. What sets Katherine apart is her ability to leverage inclusion and equity in her talks. She has a deep understanding of these topics and always expresses her passion in a way that inspires others to take action. Her presentations are insightful, thought-provoking, and engaging and she always encourages her audience to reflect and create actionable change for the future "
Monica Acosta, Leader, Mentor & Coach, Cisco, Latin America (talk delivered in Spanish)
" Thank you, Katherine for sharing your story with us at the Valuation Office Agency on Time to Talk Day. I know it resonated with a lot of people in one way or another and made us stop and think, wherever we are on our wellbeing journey, which can be a different place every day. I know colleagues felt really safe to share personal stories they may not have done previously. So thank you for creating that environment "
Charlotte Corkish, Head of Operational Leadership Capability and Wellbeing at the Valuation Office Agency
" Katherine is an inspiring speaker and her webinar on 'Strengthening Confidence to Optimise Performance' was appreciated by all attendees. The talk blended Katherine's personal experience with her vast professional experience. If I had the opportunity, I'd take advantage of Katherine's motivational speaking services again "
Florentina Diacu, Bureau van Dijk
" Katherine was very personable and very easy to listen to 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 excellent speaker and her Pondero talk about managing difficult feelings in healthy ways was engaging, enjoyable and honest. She connected with the audience so that everyone benefited from her insights "
Ronnie Cloke Browne, Founder, CareerBreakPeople and Pondero
- Mental Health
- Wellbeing
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Managing Stress and Anxiety
- Managing harmful behaviours
- Building Emotional Resilience and Confidence
- Authenticity and Vulnerability
