Kory M. Shrum
Kory M.

Texas Council of Community Centers Report

Audience Feedback on Jun 26, 2025

Attendee Responses

201

100% found this session valuable

98% would hear Kory M. speak again

Attendees found this session

Engaging

97%

Inspiring

96%

Relevant

96%

Actionable

95%



How attendees describe this talk

Very encouraging. It is difficult to navigate difficult work in mental health and also treat yourself well. I appreciate the personal stories shared. I will use these techniques going forward for myself and my staff

Catherine Pike

Best description of self are I’ve heard as a therapist I have sat through manny people cover this topic and they tend to just focus on superficial activities but it’s much deeper than that. I enjoyed it.

Attendee

Story shared was similar to some of the people I have worked with and very relevant to my life. Love how it ended with building a relationship with your self and gratitude.

Mckenzie Martin

Very inspirational, overcoming personal barriers and become successful. Understanding mental health and the choices people make. Loving unconditional.

Latonya Subject

Kory’s story is inspiring, but what makes it so relevant is how she used her past experiences to change her relationship with herself for the better.

Lauren Estrada

Inspiring talk about personal trauma experiences and how she made it through. Great tips about how to help yourself recover and flourish.

Attendee

Helpful, heartfelt, inspiring, and informative. Really loved that I walked away w a new coping skill … counting your ha has.

Juliette De Leon

This session gives real life examples of the impact of generational trauma while still giving us hope for a healthy life.

Amber Edison

Your session was so impactful and I cannot wait to read your books. Your passion for healing is so inspiring. Thank you.

Attendee


Feedback for Kory M. and the event

Speakers with lived experience really make the conference really personal and informative. It helps bring genuine perspective that is not something you can find from a book.

Anna Moreno

You made a difference in the world today and from that more lives will be positively impacted.

Attendee

That peers should always be included in every conversation about the work we do.

Armando Sanchez

Was a very good session and I was able to connect and get something out of it.

Amanda

Your talk was very relevant for the work I do everyday. Thank you.

Michelle Blank

Brave to open up about her life and the things she went through.

Latonya Subject

Playing with the lights is disrespectful and annoying.

Colette

To keep doing the great work of helping us all heal.

Vince

Department of Veterans Affairs

It was great, the info provided was helpful

Nicole