Karen Dean
Grit, grace, and goosebumps. Karen Dean leaves a mark—and a mindset shift.
Travels from Halifax NS, Canada
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Speaks on:
Mental Health Awareness
Resilience
Karen's Bio
Karen Dean is a Resilience Expert, Inspiring Speaker, Fierce Leader, Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author, Mentor, Mom, Survivor, Advocate, and Limit-Pusher. With over 25 years of lived experience and entrepreneurial success, Karen shares powerful, proven tools that help people thrive through adversity. Her talks blend raw truth, relatable stories, and practical strategies that leave audiences feeling seen, stronger, and ready to lead—at work and in life. She’s not just talking about resilience; she’s lived it—solo parenting, building businesses in rural Nova Scotia, navigating trauma, and rising every time she’s been knocked down. Karen has spoken across Canada to audiences from boardrooms to healthcare teams to national conferences, inspiring real transformation along the way.
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Karen Offers the Following Talks
Unbreakable: The Truth About Resilience They Don’t Teach You in School
A deep understanding of resilience as a skill built through practice, not perfection
Eight practical, real-life tools to navigate adversity with confidence and clarity
Greater self-awareness and the ability to identify personal triggers and boundaries
Strategies for building emotional strength and cultivating a healthier mindset
Increased empathy and connection in teams through shared human experiences
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