PROMISE

This is a photo of Promise, he was my golden retriever.  He is the namesake for my business. He reminds me of what’s important in life to me: energy and having fun with your goals!

My promise to performance is rooted in my values and vision.  Being my best self, every time I show up.

 

About Karen

  • Karen has spoken to hundreds of corporate audiences about the power of goals, hard work and consistency to elevate performance, strengthen resiliency and avoid burnout.

  • Karen has done work as a sports commentator for CBC Sports at the Rio and Tokyo Olympic Games and as an emcee for the Canada Games- Nova Scotia night (French) and the Special Olympics Games (co-emcee, French).

  • Karen has spoken with thousands of youth, through schools and sport and community groups in both English and French.

  • Karen is a 3 x Olympian and 2 x World Champion in sprint kayaking and winner of 9 World Championship medals and 50 world cup medals.

  • Karen is an inductee to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and voted as one of the Top 15 Athletes in Nova Scotia sport history.

  • Karen has received many awards and is an author of Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within

  • In addition to keynote speaking, Karen works as an Assistant Coach at Banook Canoe Club and as the Coordinator for Gender Equity and Inclusion in Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation at the YWCA Halifax.

  • Karen volunteers her time as an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel with the Canadian Armed Forces, 3 Military Police Regiment and Kids Help Phone as a Crisis Responder.

Values:

  • Abundance and fun

  • Authenticity and connection

  • Inspiration

  • Accountability and consistency

 

Vision:

Everyone inspired to go after their biggest goals with the confidence and courage needed to navigate challenge so that they can realize their own champion within.

On the start lines of life, one needs courage, confidence, self-belief and grit.

As an Olympic athlete I had to overcome challenge, self-doubt and fear.

I’m passionate about speaking to audiences and guiding them to power up their inner winner!

When you implement pro-active health practices and positive mindsets, things just click.

You start to believe in yourself, your team and your big goals.

You essentially transform your performance on any start line.