Public Speaker

Community and staff training events, conferences, retreats

Karen began public speaking in 2008.

She speaks at staff training events, retreats, breakfasts and conferences, as well as retirement villages and community groups.

Karen shares of her work in TAFE and secondary schools with students from disadvantaged backgrounds, how this impaired their learning and work opportunities; her work as a primary school chaplain and as a voluntary mentor. She encourages others to reach out to the disadvantaged in our community.

Karen also speaks about her journey from a fear of public speaking to where she is now, encouraging others to step out of their comfort zone. She shares her experiences with depression and major surgery, when she's had to stop and rest for a while, resulting in redirection of her life.

Karen provided a pleasant Sunday afternoon for our residents at Blue Hills. Her stories and singing were very uplifting and the words in the songs clear and meaningful.

Carolyn Hooper

Blue Hills Rise Retirement Village

Karen related, in a very inspiring way, some of her life experiences, especially in School Chaplaincy work. Her presentation was interwoven with a number of wonderful songs, which blended beautifully with her theme.

Alan Bradley

Lara Uniting Church

Churches

Karen shares her testimony and music in church services, seniors groups, women's breakfasts and retreats. She also visits church playgroups with her book Scruffy and Silk. Karen has been interviewed on Gracewriters and Seymour FM radio. For more information, click here.