Hi, I'm Kathryn Goetzke.

Hope Scientist

Global Mental Health Advocate

Founder and Creator of Hopeful Mindsets, Hopeful Cities, and Hopeful Minds

Social Entrepreneur, Chief Hope Officer

and Business Strategist

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Author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, and Creator of Hopeful Minds Curriculums, Hopeful Mindsets Workbooks, and Hopeful Cities Playbook

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