Science, Stories and Strategies for Hope.
Kathryn created an award winning program, Hopeful Minds, teaching hope to kids free globally, a known protective factor for anxiety and depression. She is author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, launched her own brand, Mood-scents, and teaches how to create more hope and happiness in the workplace and life. Hope and happiness are proven methods for improving engagement, productivity, safety, performance, and sales, and both are measurable. And what we can measure, we can improve. Book Kathryn today, to share the science, her story, and your strategies for hope and happiness.
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Featured Events
The Hope Matrix Podcast
I'll be launching my podcast on October 10, World Mental Health Day! Visit www.thehopematrix.com
G24 NHS Mental Health Summit 2020
Join me in a free event for the NHS with highly relevant content on caring for mental health and wellbeing as we start to recover from the pandemic.
Kathryn at Never Alone Summit
Watch me talk about Hope at Never Alone Summit.
United Nations Talk
Kathryn Goetzke addresses the United Nations about the need to prioritize mental health in Sustainable Development Goals at the International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2015.
Hopeful Minds on BBC
Watch BBC covers Hopeful Minds: Teen on Edge on Northern Ireland
KATHRYN AND HER WORK HAVE BEEN FEATURED AT
Kathryn Goetzke is an entrepreneur, strategic consultant and global depression advocate. She is the entrepreneur and innovator behind Mood-lites™, a brand that achieved over 35 million dollars in retail sales. As her role as Chief Mood Officer at The Mood Factory, she is committed to getting people into the present moment through her new line of product based on how scents impact moods, and 21 Day courses teaching habits of how to live a positive, engaged, productive life.
Kathryn is a global mental health ambassador, overcoming her own battles with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and addictions through therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support. She lost her father to suicide at 19 and knows all too well the negative consequences of untreated mental health on both the self and the family system. She has committed her life to helping support others not only the treatment of mental health disorders, but prevention through lifestyle modifications and efforts in school.
Kathryn Goetzke is an entrepreneur, strategic consultant and global depression advocate. She is the entrepreneur and innovator behind Mood-lites™, a brand that achieved over 35 million dollars in retail sales. As her role as Chief Mood Officer at The Mood Factory, she is committed to getting people into the present moment through her new line of product based on how scents impact moods, and 21 Day courses teaching habits of how to live a positive, engaged, productive life.
Kathryn is a global mental health ambassador, overcoming her own battles with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD and addictions through therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and support. She lost her father to suicide at 19 and knows all too well the negative consequences of untreated mental health on both the self and the family system. She has committed her life to helping support others not only the treatment of mental health disorders, but prevention through lifestyle modifications and efforts in school.
Ms. Goetzke began her career with 3M Corporation, where she worked as a Research Manager and moved to IDS to lead communication efforts for rebranding IDS mutual funds to American Express, and served in several capacities in New Products, Marketing, Research and Promotions. She then moved on to advertising, and then sales, serving as VP of Sales and Marketing for Compass Marketing leading Fortune 5oo company marketing planning and strategies for alternate channels. She then set out to create her own company and brand and do the first national cause marketing campaign in mental health.
She has a knack for turning projects and products around…
Kathryn and her work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Home, InStyle, Family Living, Scholastic Choices Magazine, and others. She has spoken at the United Nations, the Global Mental Health Movement Conference in Athens and South Africa, at Mental Health Community Associations Conference, The Kennedy Forum, The World Bank, the Scent Marketing Institute, and more. She has been featured on multiple radio and television shows including BBC, WGN Chicago, CBS Chicago, Tasty Trade, and eWomenNetwork. Ms. Goetzke is a regular contributor to the Thrive Global and PsychCentral, and serves on advisory boards for FundaMentalSDG, Y Mental Health, Women’s Brain Project, and the Global Mental Health Movement.
Kathryn has a Master of Business Administration degree in International Marketing Management from the University of St. Thomas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, International Studies and Biology from Winona State University. She currently resides in Reno, Nevada, where she enjoys hiking, meeting new people, hiking with her pup, skiing, and solving complex global challenges.
Kathryn is a media powerhouse which includes speaking at the United Nations twice.Ms. Goetzke is most proud of her work for Hopeful Minds, a program iFred developed to teach Hope to kids based on research it is a teachable skill. As hopelessness is the primary predictor of suicide and #1 symptom of depression, learning how to create, maintain, and grow a hopeful mindset is critical to prevention of anxiety, depression, and suicide. iFred sees Hope as a Human Right and is committed to making it free and available to all.
Kathryn is a media powerhouse which includes speaking at the United Nations twice.Ms. Goetzke is most proud of her work for Hopeful Minds, a program iFred developed to teach Hope to kids based on research it is a teachable skill. As hopelessness is the primary predictor of suicide and #1 symptom of depression, learning how to create, maintain, and grow a hopeful mindset is critical to prevention of anxiety, depression, and suicide. iFred sees Hope as a Human Right and is committed to making it free and available to all.
Kathryn has a Master of Business Administration degree in International Marketing Management from the University of St. Thomas, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, International Studies and Biology from Winona State University. She currently resides in Reno, Nevada, where she enjoys hiking, meeting new people, hiking with her pup, skiing, and solving complex global challenges.
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