PROMISE

This is a photo of Promise, he was my golden retriever.  He is the namesake for my business. He reminds me of what’s important in life to me: being energized, connected and having fun!

My Promise to me is to care for myself first so that I can be in connection with my best, authentic self for myself and those I serve.

My Promise to you is to be present for you and the environment, hold space and give my best effort.

 

About Karen

  • Karen has spoken to hundreds of corporate audiences about the power of goals, hard work and consistency to elevate performance, strengthen resiliency and avoid burnout.

  • Karen speaks openly about her challenge with mental illness and the importance of movement on mental health. Bringing the conversation of mental health to the forefront helps de-stigmatize mental illness.

  • Karen has done work as a sports commentator for CBC Sports at the Rio and Tokyo Olympic Games and as an emcee for the Canada Games- Nova Scotia night (French) and the Special Olympics Games (co-emcee, French).

  • Karen has spoken with thousands of youth, through schools and sport and community groups in both English and French.

  • Karen is a 3 x Olympian and 2 x World Champion in sprint kayaking and winner of 10 career World Championship medals.

  • Karen is an inductee to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and voted as one of the Top 15 Athletes in Nova Scotia sport history.

  • Karen has received many awards and is an author of Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within

  • In addition to keynote speaking, Karen has worked as an Assistant Coach at Banook Canoe Club and an online trainer.

Values:

  • Abundance

  • Authenticity and connection

  • Inspiration

  • Consistency

 

Vision:

Everyone inspired to go after their biggest goals with the confidence and courage needed to navigate challenge so that they can realize their own champion within.

On the start lines of life, one needs courage, confidence, self-belief and grit.

As an Olympic athlete I had to overcome challenge, self-doubt and fear.

As a person living with a new mental illness diagnosis, I had to dig deep within myself to recover and eventually learn how to thrive.

This process took 2.5 years.

I’m passionate about speaking to audiences about the importance of movement and mental health and to help de-stigmatize mental health challenges and mental illness.

When you show up for YOU, you build a whole new confidence to bring yourself on the many start lines of life and have the courage to begin.

You start to believe in yourself, your family, your community and your goals.

You transform your performance on any start line.