SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS

Practical conversations on relationships, leadership, and survivor support

Katha Blackwell brings direct, experience-based teaching to conferences, professional development, leadership retreats, and community events. Her sessions help people examine how they communicate, handle conflict, and care for those they lead or serve.

Building healthy relationships at home, at work and in leadership.

FIVE SIGNATURE WORKSHOPS

Practical learning. Meaningful conversations.

Explore workshops for stronger teams, confident leaders, and more supportive workplaces. Each session connects discussion and reflection to practical steps participants can use.

Suggested session lengths below can be adapted to your audience and goals. Final scope and timing are agreed during booking.

WORKSHOP 01

Beyond the Icebreaker: Building Teams That Work

Interactive team-building experiences with guided reflection to strengthen communication, trust, collaboration, and shared accountability.

Designed for: Teams, supervisors, and cross-functional groups
Suggested length: 90–120 minutes

Participants will learn to:

  • Identify communication patterns that affect collaboration.
  • Practice shared problem-solving and clarify team expectations.
  • Choose one concrete commitment to bring back to work.

In the room: Team challenges and a structured debrief connect the experience to everyday work.

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WORKSHOP 02

When Change Comes: Moving Through Uncertainty with Purpose

A practical workshop helping teams explore their responses to change, navigate uncertainty, and identify meaningful steps forward.

Designed for: Teams and leaders navigating new roles, processes, or organizational change
Suggested length: 60–90 minutes

Participants will learn to:

  • Recognize personal responses to uncertainty.
  • Distinguish what can be influenced from what must be navigated.
  • Develop a practical next-step plan.

In the room: Individual reflection, change scenarios, and facilitated discussion help participants move from reaction to action.

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WORKSHOP 03

When Domestic Violence Enters the Workplace

Helping leaders and teams understand how domestic violence affects the workplace and respond with compassion, discretion, and appropriate support.

Designed for: Supervisors, human resources teams, organizational leaders, and employees
Suggested length: 60–90 minutes

Participants will learn to:

  • Describe ways domestic violence can affect employees at work.
  • Practice a supportive response to a disclosure.
  • Identify appropriate support and referral pathways.

In the room: Workplace scenarios invite discussion about privacy, supportive conversations, and the boundaries of the employer’s role.

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WORKSHOP 04

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Guide for New Supervisors

Helping new supervisors navigate self-doubt, recognize their strengths, and build confidence as they transition into leadership.

Designed for: New supervisors, emerging leaders, and employees preparing for management
Suggested length: 60–90 minutes

Participants will learn to:

  • Recognize self-doubt patterns that affect leadership decisions.
  • Practice setting clear expectations and professional boundaries.
  • Create a confidence-building plan grounded in strengths and feedback.

In the room: Guided reflection and supervisor scenarios help participants lead without feeling they must have every answer.

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WORKSHOP 05

Mission Before Ego: Leading with Purpose and Accountability

Helping leaders recognize when personal agendas interfere with organizational purpose, navigate conflict constructively, and build a culture of shared accountability.

Designed for: Executives, supervisors, boards, and nonprofit or ministry leaders
Suggested length: 60–90 minutes

Participants will learn to:

  • Identify decisions shaped by ego rather than organizational purpose.
  • Apply mission-centered questions to a leadership dilemma.
  • Define an accountability practice that supports respectful collaboration.

In the room: Leadership scenarios and facilitated discussion connect organizational values to everyday decisions.

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WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Choose the format that fits the conversation

Whether the room needs a focused talk or time to practice, Katha works with organizers to shape a session around their audience.

Speaking engagements

A keynote or featured session that opens a timely conversation and gives people ideas they can carry into their work and relationships.

Interactive workshops

Facilitated learning with reflection, examples, and practical discussion for teams and professional audiences.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Katha Blackwell, LMSW

Katha is a social worker, author, speaker, and former President & CEO of Partnership Against Domestic Violence. She draws on more than twenty years of direct service and executive leadership in domestic violence prevention, shelter and housing programs, and relationship-focused education.

Her presentations bring that experience into practical conversations about how people relate to one another at home, at work, and in leadership.

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  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • Former President & CEO of Partnership Against Domestic Violence
  • Led a $6 million capital campaign for a new Atlanta shelter
  • Author of two books on healthier relationships
PLANNING A SESSION

Questions organizers often have

Can the topic be tailored to our audience?

Yes. Share your audience and goals in the inquiry so Katha can discuss an appropriate focus and format.

Do you offer virtual and in-person sessions?

Share the proposed format and location in your inquiry. Availability and event arrangements can be discussed before confirming a booking.

How do we invite Katha?

Email the event date, location or virtual format, audience, topic of interest, and a contact person. Katha can follow up about scope and next steps.

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