Keynote Speaking

Katie offers three keynote options that center around her clinical expertise, immersed collaboration with athletes, parents, leagues, and first hand experience raising athletes.

Keynotes are designed for:

  • Conferences

  • Schools

  • Parenting Groups

  • Sports Leagues

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Keynote Topics

  • Because raising an athlete is a sport, too

    This session helps parents understand how their own emotional regulation and behavior directly impact their athlete’s mindset, confidence, and performance. Through practical strategies and honest reflection, parents will learn how to lead with intention, support without overstepping, and become the steady presence their athlete needs to thrive.

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Understand the impact of adult regulation on athlete performance + mindset

    • Identify common patterns of over-involvement + under-support

    • Develop strategies for modeling emotional regulation + resilience

    • Strengthen communication that supports autonomy + confidence

    • Align your role with your child’s developmental + athletic goals

  • Supporting Your Athlete’s Mental Health from the Sidelines

    This keynote equips parents to better understand and support their athlete’s mental and emotional well-being throughout the ups and downs of sport. You'll walk away with practical tools to communicate with clarity, reduce stress, and build your child’s confidence from the inside out.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand the mental health risks + emotional demands athletes face

    • Recognize how pressure, perfectionism, and performance expectations impact well-being

    • Learn how to respond to signs of stress, burnout, or anxiety with calm + clarity

    • Develop supportive communication that encourages openness + emotional resilience

    • Clarify your role in creating a supportive environment for your athlete

  • This presentation helps coaches recognize and support the mental health needs of their athletes while maintaining a competitive edge. You’ll gain meaningful tools to build trust, strengthen resilience, and create a supportive team culture, helping athletes grow confidently and teams thrive together.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand how mental health impacts performance, motivation + team dynamics

    • Recognize signs of stress, burnout + emotional struggles in athletes

    • Learn how to honor mental health without lowering expectations

    • Develop strategies to model emotional regulation + build athlete resilience

    • Create a team culture that supports mental well-being, trust + high performance

"I met Katie while she was speaking at The Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport. She had such an emotional message about her experiences as an athlete. There was not a dry eye in the room."

"Katie's keynote was filled with authenticity, vulnerability mixed in with so much needed insight and information for athletes, coaches, and everyone that supports them."