A social-emotional leadership workshop empowering young adults to step into their dream careers with self-compassion and trust.
Now serving high school (9-12), colleges, & universities.
In this interactive workshop, Somatic Coach, Mary Kethya Khuon empowers young adults to build relationships with their emotional parts to effectively manage stress, regulate their nervous system, and foster a healthy professional life.
She teaches tools for emotional regulation and stress management through her Write & Release framework, which was introduced to over 1 million people through her digital wellness brand, Sincerely Miss Mary. Students come out of this workshop generating unwavering confidence throughout their college and post-college journey.
What students are saying….
“Mary Kethya Khuon this was one of the most inspiring and influential speeches I have heard. Thank you for teaching us about how to not only how to identify our dreams, but how to manifest them into a reality, while building our emotional resiliency. I will continue to grow these ideations because this is a workshop I will never forget!”
-Marlo Pulliam, Student at University of Wisconsin Madison
“I had such a great experience during this presentation. Although it was centered around fostering emotional resiliency in the workplace, I think what I learned is truly applicable to all aspects of my life, and I’m so excited to put what I learned to use!”
-Adele Hoinacki, Student at University of Wisconsin Madison
“Mary’s workshop helped me understand that I am exactly where I need to be in my educational and professional pathway. The exercises she provided gave me an idea of how I’m able to regulate my emotions in many different environments on a regular basis.”
-Charlie Durochik, Student at University of Wisconsin Madison
ABOUT MARY KETHYA KHUON
Over 500 people in this workshop have experienced the following benefits:
Effective emotional/nervous system regulation practices
Easy access tools for stress management and relief
Trauma-informed/DEI support to promote social engagement with one another
Mindfulness/somatic education to improve mental and emotional health
By fostering young adult’s emotional and mental health, we can improve mental and emotional health, increase empathy within social engagement, and ensure a safe environment for students to achieve success in their academic and professional journeys.
100% of workshop participants felt comfortable regulating their emotions using writing as a tool for processing and releasing after this workshop.
“I really liked the "Write and Release" experience. Most notably, I felt empowered after the "creating my future self" writing activity. It was inspiring to hear about how these feelings of inspiration will be greater than any fear I might have of achieving my dreams. It helped me a lot after Mary said that journaling is a place free of judgment. It helped me fully express my feelings, without any other worries.”
-Elena Bui, Student at the University of Wisconsin Madison
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What Organizations Are Saying
Mary brought a great degree of presence and creativity to leading an embodied writing practice that left participants feeling empowered and connected to themselves!
-Caitie Corradino, Founder of Full Soul Nutrition
Throughout the workshop, we learned valuable tools for integrating our stories into our daily lives, and for using them to create positive change in the world. As a result of this workshop, participants grew and transformed in profound ways. Overall, I would highly recommend Mary's workshop to anyone who is looking to deepen their connection with themselves and with the world and to use their own stories as a tool for healing and transformation. She is a gifted facilitator and a true inspiration, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have learned from her.
-Somatic Experiencing International Institute
As a result of this workshop, participants grew and transformed in profound ways. We learned to connect with ourselves and with each other on a deeper level, and we developed a greater sense of compassion and empathy for ourselves and for the world around us. We also gained valuable skills for using our stories to create positive change in the world, and we left the workshop feeling empowered and inspired to take action in our own lives and in the wider community.
-UW Vault, Student Business Organization at the University of Wisconsin Madison
Mary’s process for writing and connecting with us is such a vulnerable, beautiful, and satisfying one.
-Kat, Event Manager, Six Degrees Society
Mary created a space where empathy prevailed and that allowed individuals to be vulnerable when sharing but also empowered.
-Melissa O’Dell, Executive Director, Defy Ventures Illinois
Mary has been a featured speaker for PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment), American SPCC (American Society for the Positive Care of Children), Trauma Healing International, and has interviewed numerous trauma-informed healers on her podcast, Mental Breakthrough.