Katrina's Story

Grow Where Your Planted

"Personal growth is a choice which takes persistence, focus and discipline. Grow where ever you are planted, or transplanted."

Personal Struggle


Katrina went from living a life about rules, expectations and “doing" to a quiet place about “being” rooted in God's unconditional love.

She knows the deep pain of struggling with identity issues, worthiness and depression. Walking through the lonely valley of hurt and pain has helped deepen her faith. As a mom and wife, Katrina knows first hand the struggle that so many women face in balancing life and the many roles expected of them.

Life Transformed


Katrina has intimately learned that God uses breakdowns for transformational breakthroughs. Speaking about real issues from the heart, as a counselor she offers practical strategies to not only survive, but flourish in whatever circumstances women face. She shares the truth of our true identity in Christ in a simple yet profound way that assists the listener to apply truth into her life.

Unique Ability

  • As a gifted story teller and humorous speaker, coupled with a background in psychology, Katrina has a unique ability to connect to the heart of an issue.
  • Her talks are fun, engaging, practical and life-transforming.
  • Whether speaking to a large or small group, she is consistently known as a dynamic and inspiring communicator.
  • She has been speaking for over a decade and her Aussie humor always makes her a fun speaker for audiences.
  • She has invested over fifteen years researching and studying the psychology of human behavior, especially focusing on women's issues from her own personal journey.

Commitment

  • Her commitment to encouraging, educating and equipping women shines through her talks.
  • Katrina's personal story about finding her voice offers hope to those dealing with pain, a good dose of laughter to heal the soul and encouragement to those struggling with despair.
  • She believes that every women has a purpose and destiny in life, whether as a mom, sister, wife, mother-in-law, or daughter.
  • She believes that our past hurt and pain does not need to dictate our future and the freedom we can have in Christ.
  • Each woman has a voice which needs to be heard.

Personal


Katrina lives near Portland, Oregon and balances her time between speaking, writing, counseling, managing her consulting business and working full time as a wife and mother. She is looking forward to completing her first book, and is represented by Sandra Bishop from MacGregor Literary.