Kristen Eccleston | SpeakerHub

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Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston (The NeuroDiverse Teacher) is an Education Consultant currently living and working in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area. Her areas of focus as an education consultant are K-12 and Corporate mental health and neurodiversity engagement.

As an education consultant, she has worked with thousands of students and families in addition to some of the major global management consulting firms. After more than 15 years in the school setting, Dr. Eccleston left classroom teaching to significantly amplify her impact on mental health and neurodiversity approaches in schools and workplace settings.

In 2022, Dr. Eccleston was selected as one of WomLEAD Magazine’s Leaders Shaping Women’s Entrepreneurships Future. In August 2022, she participated in season 5 of The Blox- The Largest Competition TV Show on The Planet for Startups.

Dr. Eccleston’s education history includes a Doctor of Education in Mind, Brain, & Teaching from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University, and a Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration from Hood College. She is an Adjunct Professor at Towson University in their Secondary and Special Education Graduate Programs. Additionally, she is a National Board-Certified Teacher, Exceptional Needs Specialist and holds an Advanced Professional Educator Certificate.

When she isn’t working to advance mental health and neurodiversity in the education and corporate setting, Dr. Eccleston loves spending time with her family and taking on new and exciting adventures.

Current position (1)

Owner

Eccleston Education Consulting, LLC

Achievements (1)

National Board Certified Teacher

Exceptional Needs Specialist

Degrees (3)

Doctor of Education

Johns Hopkins University

2018 to 2021

Master of Science

Johns Hopkins University

2007 to 2009

Bachelor of Arts

Salisbury University

2003 to 2006

Presentations

Presentations (4)

SET UP FOR FAILURE, DESTINED FOR SUCCESS

Growing up neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, etc.) typically means exposure to receiving an influx of negative messages daily that frequently leads to struggles with mental health, self-worth, and truly knowing who you are.

Neurodivergent individuals are more at risk of being impacted by a mental health disorder, often as a result of diminished support and the impact of 'masking' — acting neurotypically in an attempt to avoid unwanted attention.

Learn the short and long-term impacts that come with being a neurodiverse individual in a one size fits all world and the role mental health plays on those that are neurodivergent.

THE EXCEPTIONAL OUTSIDER

We all have something that makes us feel like an outsider. Maybe it's the way we see the world or unresolved experiences from our past. No matter what our quirks might be, we usually work really hard to hide them from others.

But what if our quirks were no longer seen as something to hide, but as something to be celebrated; something that makes us unique and stand out in a positive way?

By examining our mindset about how we see ourselves and think others view us, we have the power to turn our perceived weaknesses into a strength.

It's time to find your voice and show the world how your quirks make you one powerful standout in all areas of your life!

DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET, THROUGH THE POWER OF YOU

We are all limited by "not knowing what we don't know," but by learning how our personal biases impact our decision-making process, we can develop a growth mindset that helps us increase our capacity for empathy, become more confident, and improve our understanding of others.

Using the principles behind transformation learning theory, we can learn more about how understanding our own needs and those of others can help create a growth mindset that leads to a more fulfilling and peaceful life.

Using concepts associated with learning and brain science, I will show you how to increase your capacity for knowledge and develop a growth mindset that can change your life.

THE ENTREPRENEUR MINDSET

If you have ever met an entrepreneur, then you know they usually have some out-of-the-box ways of viewing the world. But what if that alternative way of thinking is exactly what leads someone to pave new paths and find success?

Being an entrepreneur isn't always as glamorous as it is made out to be, and there is often a lot of scary stuff like rejection and failure to cope with. But by thinking like an entrepreneur, you can learn how to push past the challenges life throws at you and become a standout that turns problems into solutions.

By learning how to build your entrepreneurial muscle, you can develop a creative process that will help you apply entrepreneurial thinking to all areas of your life.

Past talks (1)

The State of Student Mental Health

Dr. Kristen C. Eccleston

Virtual

September 23, 2022