What educators say…
Students truly connect with Kate:
More educator praise…
“The style of her Kate’s is spot on for any young audience, as is it is interactive, engaging and informative. The one area that was covered that we felt benefitted our target group the most was the area of resilience building. Kate is an inspirational speaker that has a personal story to share that provide hints and tips for any age group and is living proof that one can move forward from adversity. I thoroughly recommend her services to any school and age group.”
“Kate attended our Year 12 Leadership Conference and shared her Resilience Presentation with our girls. Kate has a rare ability to engage students with her story and leaves a powerful message for all involved. There are many engaging speakers out there but few have the ability to make connections with students like Kate does. Her passion for changing lives is abundantly clear and her practical tools for resilience mean that every participant walks away with skills to implement in their daily lives. With the many challenges adolescents face today, I can highly recommend Kate and her Resilience presentation.”
“I cannot thank Kate enough for coming to speak to our Year 11 students and sharing her resilience toolkit, or recommend her highly enough to other schools. Her presentation was extremely relevant and timely, targeting the stresses that students experience during their HSC, and giving personal and insightful strategies that students can employ immediately. Positive student feedback shows it was valuable and applicable. This is a program that I will use with future year groups without hesitation.”
“Kate’s personal and heart wrenching story described the tragic loss of her sister, Nicole, and her struggles to cope. Kate shared a range of strategies that she found effective and skilfully related these to situations in which our Year 9 - 12 students might find themselves. Her clear and resounding message was that in every circumstance thoughts are momentary and that one chooses which thoughts to focus on; that unhelpful, negative thoughts can be changed. Kate motivated our students to understand that a growth and not fixed mindset is necessary to be able to cope with life’s inevitable challenges and that changing your thinking to change your feelings is a choice we can all make. We look forward to Kate’s presentation next year.”
“We were blessed to host Kate Gladdin at our school on the beautiful south coast on the 25th of July 2017. Kate presented both the ‘Travel Safe’ presentation to Year 11 and also the ‘Resilience’ presentation to our Year 10 cohort. The Resilience presentation was a highlight for the day. The presentation allowed student to reflect on how far they have come on their own journey of life, how much resilience they have already shown and how the presentation highlighted key points on how to bounce back and overcome hurdles. As a Senior Teacher and Year Advisor over the past 10 years, I feel every student should have the opportunity to be part of this amazing presentation. The positive vibe and ripple effects this presentation delivers allows the student to rain check on all the positives within their present life. Thanks Kate for being an awesome role model and positive partner in our Australian school system. ”
“Dear Kate
I just wanted to thank you for such an impactful and thought provoking presentation yesterday at MGGS. Your message was not only life changing but beautifully presented. I guarantee you that your sister is gleaming with pride from above!”
More student praise…
“Your message was amazing and I really needed it... I’m so grateful for the opportunity to hear you!”
“You’ve changed my perspective on life, that’s for sure!”
“I thought this was going to be another average boring assembly...Little did I know it was going to change my life!”
“What you said on that stage was probably the best speech I’ve heard in my life.”
“You are such an inspiration to me and many of my friends.”
“Usually, I zone out of school assemblies but with yours I was fascinated and kept track of all the things I want to work toward. You’ve encouraged me to practice your 3 R’s.”
“I absolutely LOVED your presentation today and your speech was so powerful.”
“Thank you for your presentation at USC today! I’m excited to use your strategies to deal with the world around me!”
“Loved the message you gave today. Inspired us all..truly!”
“You’ve really made an impact and helped me out so much. I’ve been using your 3 R’s and they’re making the difficult thoughts easier to get through.”
“My daughter has struggled with anxiety for years. She came home so happy and said the things you said today helped so much to help with her anxiety… You’ll never know the impact you’ve had on us.”
“I feel like I’ve known you for years because of how relatable you were. You have helped me see there is a way to get my goal. Thank you for all you’ve done for our world and all the students. You truly are amazing!”
“I can not tell you how much I enjoyed your presentation. I learned so much about using my struggles for strengthening myself and, ultimately, the world. Thank you for coming to IFHS, you changed my life.”
“Thank you for your great presentation at our school! I wanted to hear a motivational tip for me, because I usually had depression before you came around. I am now one of your ‘fans’, and thank you for helping me change my life.”
“Thank you so much for coming to Idaho Falls High School and talking to us about depression and anxiety. Everywhere in the world could really use your speech. Again thank you so much for coming all the way into america to give your amazing speech”
“You inspired me so much to change my perspective. I loved your story and was amazed by your strength and resilience.”
“A lot of times I struggle with anxiety so hearing what you said on how I can change my outlook on situations and how that can change my attitude really changed my perceptions... ”
“You were so inspirational to me today. I have been struggling with some things and you have changed my whole outlook.”
“Thank you so much for everything that you’ve helped me understand… you showed me how important it is to always have an open mind and how changing your perspective even the slightest bit can make the biggest impact on your life.”
