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Kathy Gruver

Motivational Speaker
Kathy Gruver
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English
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Current position (3)

Motivational Speaker

Kathy Gruver

Medical Massage and Hypnotherapist

Healing Circle Massage and Hypnotherapy

Author

Award winning author

Achievements (1)
TEDx

Thrilled to be featured on the TEDx Salinas Stage with a talk entitled: Trapeze, Travel and Pinkslips. Little Lessons for a Bigger Life.

Degrees (3)
Hypnotherapist Program
Hypnosis Motivation Institute
2012 to 2013
PhD
Clayton College
2006 to 2010
Mind/Body Certificate
Benson Henry Institute of Mind/Body Medicine - Harvard
2010

Bio

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Bio #1

Dr. Kathy Gruver is an internationally recognized speaker and motivational powerhouse. She will move you with her passionate storytelling, provide you with actionable tools, and leave you empowered to change your life. Gruver has written 7 books, which have earned 12 awards, and has presented on 4 continents, 3 cruise ships, and a handful of islands.

Dr. Gruver speaks on topics such as transforming your corporate and organizational culture, enhancing communication, creating true leadership with practical presence, decreasing stress, personal and professional growth, and building a powerful team.

Kathy helped develop a stress reduction program for the US military and has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Harvard. Dr. Gruver is an award-winning author, health practitioner, PhD, and TEDx speaker, and is the host of the national TV series, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and co-hosts the hip new show, The Fire and Earth Podcast.

Dr. Kathy Gruver has earned her PhD in Natural Health and is a Santa Barbara-based natural health practitioner with over two decades of experience in massage and hypnotherapy. She has penned countless articles, contributed as an expert to dozens more, and appears regularly as an expert on radio and TV.

Kathy lives in Santa Barbara, California with her husband and two cats (and newly acquired guinea pig). For her own fun and stress relief, Kathy does hip hop dance and flying trapeze (yeah, really).

Bio #2

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Conquer your Stress:

It's estimated that stress is responsible for 60-90% of doctor's visits and, one million workers miss work each day because of stress, costing companies $602 per employee per year, according the American Institute of Stress.
It is imperative that we recognize that stress is not the problem - it's our reaction to our stress and we can learn to control it. Acquire cutting edge self-care techniques.

Say What?! How to Communicate Anything to Anyone

Communication is key. But what happens when the people communicating are speaking different languages? Learn what type of communicator you are and how to reach across that divide to reach people who communicate in a different way.

A combination of communication skills, NLP, improvisation and psychology will imbue the audience with new skills and understanding to make sure their message is heard, effective and productive. Whether between coworkers, team members, bosses or in front of an audience this workshop will up your game and allow you to accomplish more with less misunderstanding and confusion.

This program is for anyone that wants to learn more about communication style, conscious communication, thinking on their feet, direct and inferred communication and how to get what you want with different personality types. Great for public speaking and one-on-one interactions.

Be Yourself: But who the hell is that? Using ego states for optimal performance

It’s pretty obvious to most of us that we have different aspects of our personalities that come out in different situations. We are different around our parents than we are our boss. We have a different attitude and persona when dealing with children than we do dealing with our coworkers, or hopefully we do. What if we can examine these different states, get to know them and call them at will to help us achieve more and optimize our time and performance?
Using ego state theory we can identify the working aspects of our personality, name them and learn how to bring forward our best self for the situation at hand. Practical, easy and effect techniques to help you be the best you you can be.

-Learn what ego states are and how they are formed
-Discover your ego states and how to map them for optimal execution
-Gain practical knowledge of techniques that will bring different states in to the executive to handle the task at hand.
-Explore anchoring techniques to guarantee the right aspec

Go For It! Finding inspiration in everyday life.

After losing her mom at the young age of 18, Dr. Gruver vowed to live her life to its fullest every moment, and learning to say yes to every opportunity. The perfect combination of formal learning and life experience combines to offer solid health advice mixed with personal tales of growth, success, failure and adventure.

Work/Life Balance

Finding a way to balance work responsibilities with home life and personal needs is increasingly more difficult in this fast paced world. Explore ways to decrease stress at the office while making healthier choice at home.

Past talks (8)
Conquer your Stress (Keynote)
NOSHCON
South Africa
December 31, 2015
Marketing Magic and Using Radio and TV to Build your Practice
Hypnothoughts Live
Las Vegas
December 31, 2015
Go For It (Keynote)
Palmdale School District
Palmdale, CA
December 31, 2015
Conquer your Stress
IMA Conference
Las Vegas
December 31, 2015
Conquer your Stress
NENA
Indianapolis
December 31, 2015
Mind/Body Medicine Techniques and Stress Hardiness
Antioch University
Santa Barbara, CA
December 31, 2015
Creating a Stress Reduction Program
Global Conference on Mindfulness
Rome, Italy
December 31, 2015
Stress, mind/body, nutrition, women's health
Dozens more
around the world
December 31, 2014
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Books & Articles (7)

The Alternative Medicine Cabinet
Infinity,
2010
Conquer your Stress
Lotus Press,
2012
Journey of Healing
Infinity,
2017
Conquer your Stress at Work
Infinity,
2017
Workplace Wellness
2015
Market my Practice
2013
Body/Mind Therapies for the Bodyworker

Expertise (23)

Health & Well-being
PR & Communications
Business
Leadership
Mindfulness Stress Chronic stress Stress Management Meditation Motivation Inspiration Cancer Nutrition Women’s Health Corporate Health and Wellness Health and Wellness Everyday wellness interactive keynote speaker Humor Communication Work-Life Balance TEDx Emotional Intelligence

Awards & certifications (1)

Spirit of Entrepreneurship Awards
NAWBO
2015

Reviews

Testimonials (13)
  • Your presentation was fabulous, full of divine wisdom, addressing the inner soul of heart, touching the brain, providing hope to delegates and you are really a solution to nations and world at large. It was highly inspiring and uplifting, full value of renewable spirit , your sophisticated, charismatic style of presenting engulf every one with joy.
    Mr. Levy Mokgale Motebejane
    President
    unisa –SA
  • Dr. Kathy Gruver is a very dynamic and engaging speaker who captivates her audience and delivers practical useful information in a humorous and enjoyable way. I highly recommend her for the many areas of knowledge and expertise she has. She has become a great resource of information for me and I always look forward to every opportunity to see her speak, she is simply amazing! You have to see her for yourself.
    Ronald E. (Ron) Williscroft, ENP
    Events Coordinator
    APCO Canada
  • With a packed workshop at the Indiana NENA conference, Dr. Gruver provided a very useful workshop on releasing stress. Her knowledge as well as experience in this area provided some great insight to releasing stress and how to stop it before it starts. I very much enjoyed her enthusiasm and analogies throughout her workshop, which made the learning process even more enjoyable. I really liked her interactive style with the entire workshop, walking us through the process, to help release stress. I am ready for class 2.0, another workshop Dr. Gruver provides or to re-attend this stress release workshop!
    David Courson
    Nutrition Facilitator
    Motorola Solutions
  • On behalf of NOSA, I would hereby like to thank you for the impactful closing presentation at NOSHCON 2016, South Africa. Your professionalism and flamboyant approach attracted delegates across the African continent and we’ve received numerous enquiries after your presentation. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours and look forward in working with you in the near future.
    Beatrix Lourens
    Program Associate
    NOSHCON 2016
  • Thank you again so much for coming to our Early Childhood Education teacher orientation. You inspired and motivated our team to start the school year off strong by taking care of themselves and remembering why they do what they do each day. You led us in a powerful mini meditation through the forest that allowed us to escape and relieve stress in a matter of minutes. You equipped us with simple, doable, effective stress mitigation techniques including looking at something pretty, writing affirmations, and visualizing positive outcomes. Thank you for setting a positive tone for our entire school year!
    Sheila Casey Ells, MPH
    Founder
    Early Childhood Education
  • Kathy’s workshop on Stress Management and Cancer was excellent. Her delivery was engaging and dynamic, and she demonstrated great knowledge and passion about natural medicine. The participants were so thrilled, and some even sent me a sign and whispered in my ear in the middle of the workshop saying, “She is great!” Thank you, Kathy. You indeed lifted our spirits.
    Kayo Matsumoto, MS, LMFT
    Program Director
    Cancer Support Community, VVSB
  • I was blessed to hear you speak for a second time, at Zona Seca last night. I can't thank you enough for the wisdom you shared both times I got to be in your presence. Last night you blessed all of us with your amazing work, and I know you bless many as you move through your life's journey. You're both wise and funny, Kathy. Thank you again for sharing your Work. Every time you speak I learn something.
    attendee
    Host
    L.G., Zona Seca
  • Dr. Gruver does her homework and cares deeply about getting the truth out, in a very cluttered and noisy internet world... that is never short on opinions. Her view on nutrition, body work, and mindset (just to name a few) are well worth the time spent with her to gain insight and advice that you can actually trust. I found my interview with her not just informative, but what felt like time with a friend we all wish we had when we need advice. Kathy is someone to help guide you on your journey to a life of true health, and longevity, and provides clear direction on how to avoid those medical emergencies, before they happen.
    Michelle Dutro
    Telecommunications Supervisor
    Inner North Star and Host of The Game Changer Podcast
  • I saw Dr. Kathy Gruver speak at Hypnothoughts Live in 2015. Her talk was one of my favorites of the whole conference. She has a charming and engaging style that made her talk not only entertaining, but incredibly informative. I left with a handful of action steps that have already begun to pay off. I would see her again in a heartbeat!
    Ben Schoeffler, C.Ht
    Pacific Clinics
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation by Dr. Gruver. She captivated our audience with her energetic personality and real life examples. She was able to provide solid advice regarding nutrition without seeming too academic or out-of-touch with the obstacles many of us face. I learned a lot from the presentation and have already started to make some positive changes.
    Audrey Read Brown, LCSW
    Las Vegas’ Morning Blend
  • Kathy was an absolute pro on the show. Incredibly funny off-set, and both humorous and engaging on the show. Was great having her on!
    Shawn Tempesta
    DeKalb Police Department
  • I just wanted to briefly say thank you for your presentation on stress – I think I could have spent the entire conference listening solely to your wisdom on this topic. I have signed up for your newsletter and have encouraged my staff to do so as well. Since your presentation, I have found myself doing the mini-meditations daily and I have to admit that it really is nice to just stop and be in the moment. Thank you again – I look forward to reading some of your published works!
    LaToya Marz
  • Kathy was fantastic! Our audience of medical professionals really connected with her ways of destressing throughout the day and techniques on how to be more mindful. Highly recommend Kathy!
    CQuence Health Group
    Verified
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