Expert Talks on Burnout, Addiction, Resilience & Recovery
Your people are your greatest asset.
Looking after them is your smartest investment.
Through powerful mental health keynotes and wellbeing workshops, I support people to perform at their peak without burning out.
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“Authentic. A breath of fresh air. Katherine stands out as a speaker” – Tobias Wägli, Cisco
The Burnout Prevention Framework
Healthy, happy people perform better. It’s that simple. Yet many high-performing organisations are losing their best talent to overwhelm, stress and burnout, resulting in huge turnover and training costs.
The question is no longer whether mental health matters in the workplace. It’s whether you can afford to ignore it.
I work with forward-thinking organisations – global tech companies, media and law firms, financial institutions and mission-led charities – to embed a Burnout Prevention Framework that supports sustainable high performance, boosts productivity and unlocks the kind of creativity and focus that drives real business results.
This isn’t about wellness as a perk or a tick-box exercise.
It’s about mental wellbeing as a performance strategy.
Lived Experience
My talks combine powerful lived experience with more than two decades of mental health expertise and practical wellbeing tools.
I draw on first-hand experience of an eating disorder, addictions, anxiety, depression, burnout and breakdown while working at the peak of my profession as a Reuters political journalist, along with more than 20 years of healing and recovery.
Speaker Topics
- Avoiding and overcoming burnout and addictive behaviours
- Building emotional resilience to thrive not just survive
- Bouncing back from adversity and managing change
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
- Leading with vulnerability
- Forming healthy relationships with ourselves and others through authentic communication
Client Praise
“Katherine’s session was open, vulnerable, amazingly thought-provoking and my favourite part of our wellbeing week,” – Emma Govus, AVEVA
“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” – Janice Hutton, Wellbeing Programme Manager, Pavelka
Speaker Clips
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Imagine an organisation in which everyone is performing to their full potential while maintaining their mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing. Imagine a workplace where individuals have the tools to manage stress, challenges and mental and emotional health crises in healthy ways rather than resorting to unhealthy coping mechanisms and addictions. Imagine an environment in which everyone feels psychologically safe to be authentic, vulnerable and real – to bring their whole selves to work.
If you believe this is something worth working towards, I’d love to speak with you.
Email me on katherine@katherinebaldwin.com to discuss your event.
Flourishing & Thriving, Not Just Surviving
By sharing my compelling story of addiction, breakdown and burnout while working at the peak of my journalism profession, as a political correspondent based in the Houses of Parliament, and the steps I took to break through, recover and rebuild my life, my intention is to:
- Inspire, motivate and support individuals and teams to achieve their full potential while maintaining their mental, emotional and physical health and wellbeing
- Raise awareness about the signs of burnout, breakdown, depression, eating disorders, alcohol addiction and chronic stress and share strategies and tools to support people to protect their wellbeing and seek help before they hit the wall
- Encourage leaders and teams to embrace vulnerability as a strength and as a powerful tool to connect with others, paving the way for healthier, more effective workplace relationships
“Authentic, Powerful, Professional, Pitch-Perfect”
“I’d definitely recommend Katherine as a speaker. Her sessions matched the briefs and intended outcomes. Katherine’s open and honest sharing was an effective format for encouraging reflection and conversation among the attendees” – Janice Hutton, Pavelka Wellbeing Programme Manager. Talks delivered in collaboration with Cisco
“Katherine’s talk was vulnerable, open, honest and very powerful” – Julie O’Brien, Chief of Staff, Outshift at Cisco
“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 is a true expert in her field. What sets her 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” – Monica Acosta, Leader, Mentor & Coach, Cisco, Latin America (talk delivered in Spanish)
“Thank you, Katherine, for sharing your story with us. I know it resonated with a lot of people and made us stop and think, wherever we are on our wellbeing journey. 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. 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. I’d definitely take advantage of Katherine’s motivational speaking services again” – Florentina Diacu, Bureau van Dijk
“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 – we could have continued the session for the rest of the day,” – Ronnie Cloke Browne, Founder CareerBreakPeople and Pondero
“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 realised they were engaged in addictive behaviours” – Kate Adamczyk, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Electrical Industries Charity
“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 – Karen, Office Manager, Voucher Codes
From Surviving to Thriving
As a former foreign and political correspondent for the news agencies Bloomberg and Reuters, I am an expert communicator and storyteller with a powerful story to tell.
My journey includes lived experience of and recovery from the following:
- A binge eating disorder and alcohol abuse while working as a political journalist within the UK parliament
- Burnout and breakdown while at the peak of my journalism profession, covering elections, tsunamis, earthquakes and terrorist attacks for Reuters
- Workaholism, chronic stress, anxiety, depression and imposter syndrome
- Dysfunctional relationships, with myself and others
Given my professional background and personal story, I am ideally suited to speak to audiences in high-adrenaline, high-stress professions, especially in the media, politics, medicine, finance, technology and law.
How I Can Help
The most successful organisations prioritise the mental, emotional and physical health of their employees, knowing that wellbeing is not only good for the individual, but is also essential for effective teamwork, productivity and performance.
If you are committed to creating an environment that supports individuals to flourish – to thrive, not just survive – my talks can support your organisation and the individuals within it to:
- Understand the importance of wellbeing and mental health and truly appreciate how badly things can go wrong when we neglect these vital areas
- Understand why individuals may avoid sharing their inner struggles and learn how to create an environment where everyone feels safe to share
- Become aware of the red flags that may signal that we or others are engaging in self-harming behaviours or nearing breakdown or burnout
- Understand the basic tenets of individual and organisational wellbeing and implement a plan to support people to prioritise their mental health
Email me on katherine@katherinebaldwin.com to find out more.
What Audiences Say
“I was delighted to have Katherine join as a guest speaker for the ‘Dorset Leaders Wellbeing Summit’ in association with Light On and Dorset Mind. Katherine is authentic, inspiring and speaks from the heart. She gave an engaging session on how we can all aim for ‘Full potential with wellbeing’” – Laura Taylor, Founder of Collaborative
“I met Katherine at the Inspire’d Stage in London, where she delivered a talk that was refreshingly real and from the soul. In a world where hiding our feelings and looking for quick fixes on the outside seems to be the advice du jour, Katherine is a breath of fresh air” – Lidija Markovic Rosati, International NLP Trainer and Master Coach and creator of Momentum Coaching Method
“Thank you, Katherine. It was such a courageous story and yet inspirational for others (including myself) 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
Why Book Katherine to Speak
Seasoned storyteller with 25+ years experience as a professional communicator. Confident, competent and engaging, while being vulnerable, honest and real.
A compelling, powerful yet relatable story, reporting on politics and current affairs while struggling with mental health challenges that are common to many.
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