Katrina Kastner

Keynote Speaker | Calgary, Alberta

A Resilient Advocate for Mental Health
Empowerment | and Self Acceptance

Katrina Kastner Expertise Stress Management, Resilience & Adversity, Resilience & Change, Burnout Prevention, Nutrition & Fitness, Health Performance, Work Life Balance, Mental Health and Lifestyle & Health.

Katrina Kastner

About Katrina Kastner

Katrina Kastner is a powerhouse in mental health advocacy and empowerment. With a personal journey that conquers high-functioning anxiety, she's on a mission to break societal stigmas surrounding mental health. Katrina's expertise lies in fostering empathy and creating safe, open spaces for dialogue. Her story inspires others to embrace authenticity, conquer self-doubt, and push for transformative growth. Committed to raising awareness, Katrina is a dynamic advocate, sparking conversations that encourage positive change, resilience, and self-acceptance.

Katrina Kastner Videos

Meet Ty & Kat | The Amazing Race Canada S9

Katrina Kastner Interviews & Podcasts

KATRINA KASTNER BIOGRAPHY

Katrina Kastner had always struggled with mental health growing up. Katrina Kastner was never really comfortable in her own skin and found herself isolated from many of her female peers due to her interest in sports and competition. In an attempt to fit in, she tried to change herself.

High school brought another challenge as Katrina Kastner faced cyberbullying, exacerbating her mental health issues. This difficult period led to the development of an eating disorder. At the age of 17, she left home for university, experiencing independence for the first time. During her second year, severe panic attacks manifested, marking a low point.

One particularly intense panic attack in her dorm made Katrina Kastner realize she had hit rock bottom. Seeking help, Katrina Kastner reached out to her doctor and support system. Her parents visited, and together, they devised a plan of action. Visiting her family doctor led to counseling and medication for her anxiety.

Over the next one to two years, Katrina Kastner embarked on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression, Katrina Kastner acquired the tools to navigate through these challenges. Learning about anxiety, a topic seldom discussed in her life, brought color to her world after living in grayness. Medication, counseling, and a strong support system transformed her life.

Throughout this period, Katrina Kastner learned and continues to learn every day. Advocating for mental health awareness, particularly among her university peers, became her passion. Her transformative experience ignited a desire to create spaces where mental health could be openly discussed, similar to physical injuries or illnesses.

Researching how anxiety manifests in high achievers, a role she had assumed her entire life, revealed the reasons behind her constant burnout. Katrina also discovered the importance of empathy, resilience, and advocating for better mental health support. Katrina Kastner believed that the resources available to her during her lowest point saved her life.

Despite her past struggles, Katrina couldn’t have imagined participating in the Amazing Race Canada at that point in her life. Actively working to raise awareness for mental health and promoting positive self-esteem, she championed vulnerability and aimed to create understanding and safe spaces for those struggling with mental health.

Katrina’s compelling journey is a testament to the power of resilience and overcoming self-doubt. Through her experiences, Katrina Kastner champions the cause of self-acceptance, particularly for those grappling with mental health challenges, body image issues, or navigating the complexities of being anxious achievers. Katrina Kastner underscores the importance of understanding empathy and creating safe spaces for open conversations, advocating for the transformative power of vulnerability and dialogue. Her story is a catalyst for breaking the stigma surrounding what depression or anxiety “looks like,” a struggle Katrina Kastner intimately understands as a high achiever with high-functioning anxiety. Empowering others through shared experiences, Katrina actively works to create safer spaces for discussions and growth, challenging individuals to push beyond their comfort zones for transformative personal development.

Katrina Kastner Topic Presentations

Katrina Kastner Calgary, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health

From Burnout to Sustainable Performance

Vulnerability as a Practical Skill

Creating Psychologically Safe Spaces

Katrina Kastner Books & Articles

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