Christine Kane - Workshops

testimonials

"Christine Kane has been a breath of fresh air to our Leadership Assessment Program that we offer to government leaders. The activities that Christine employs are interactive and stimulating, and her approach to teaching creativity is wonderfully grounded in enough logic that even our most skeptical participants come away from her sessions with a renewed sense of the need to develop their creative potential. Her platform skills have been finely honed from years performing in front of diverse audiences, and her quick wit combined with her genuine concern for her participants have made her a huge hit in our classes. Most importantly, Christine has been willing to adjust her content as needed to meet the needs of our unique audience, and has succeeded in making her presentations even more outstanding."

Katherine L. Hanson, Ed.D.

Christine delivered the key-note speech at a conference that I organized. The theme for the conference was "Following Your Passion," and Christine utilized both her own experiences along with her songs in her key note presentation. Her own passion, sense of humor, and sincerity enabled her to positively impact each participant! Christine received rave reviews, and we will invite her back in the future.

Jill Stratton, WashingtonUniversity

"Christine Kane brings a refreshing mix of humor, real life issues, and inspiration. She will awe and amaze you with both her gift of performing and her talented ability speak truth and insight into living the life you want to live."

Jolene Puffer, Women Inspiring Women

For weeks after Christine's workshop at Drury, students were talking about it with excitement and renewed energy. She gave them tools and practical advice and she inspired them to believe in themselves and in the possibilities for their own careers.

Mindy Maddux, Drury University

Students and teachers proclaimed Christine Kane's performance as one of Rugby Middle School's best enrichment shows. Her ability to personalize the session by answering questions between songs kept the students enthralled. What a phenomenal treat and learning experience!

Kristy Wagner, Rugby Middle School

"Christine spoke compellingly from the heart, matching tone and style to content to offer a complete message. What surprised me was the positive response of a usually under-served population on our campus -- the staff. When "stars" like Christine testify to the source and meaning of success, they inspire those who perhaps lack the courage or gumption to push themselves or their luck beyond what is known. For that reason, Christine's talk and her willingness to reach back was so significant. I hope she will continue to serve in that way."

Victoria Steinberg, University of Tennessee

Workshops

This is a list of the workshops that Christine presents:

Getting a Job is Boring. Get a Life Instead. (A Workshop for College Students.)

By the time a student has made it through college, she has been in the presence of thousands of adults who don’t like their jobs. She has also probably been told over and over again that she has “so much potential” for her future. The resulting anxiety level of the average college senior can be paralyzing. This workshop is designed to alleviate some of that anxiety, to move students past the idea of “potential,” and into the awareness of their own power to create a future about which they are excited. Christine draws on her own experiences of becoming a songwriter and performer, of starting her own business to manage her growing career, and of working through fear, and letting go of the myth of “security” that keeps people stuck in unfulfilling jobs. Christine is authentic, funny and opens up so that students can recognize themselves in what she says to them. Students will leave the class with an awareness of their own ability to design their careers, as well as with tools to inspire them to action.

The Path of a Song

Even though the process of writing of a song is almost never linear, the language we use to describe this process is. In this class Christine walks students through the work and play of writing a song (or several songs at once) keeping in mind that this path is often “messy and squiggle-y and personal and strange.” She discusses inspiration, motivation, doubt, attention, getting stuck, editing, grace, and even gratitude. Because it is so easy to complete a class like this and forget to apply the principles, Christine provides simple and practical tools for students to take home and work with so that they can continue to grow as writers and craft their authentic voices.

Great Big Dreams

This is an abbreviated workshop version of Christine’s three-day retreats for women. Students are introduced to the ideas of intent, inspiration, motivation, action, and gratitude, as well as moving through doubt, fear and other obstacles that we each face on the paths of our dreams. Both practical and spiritual, the tools provided are invaluable to helping participants begin living their Great Big Dreams.

Practical Creativity

This course is a basic class for the average person who has never explored the idea of living a more artful and creative life. Christine discusses the basic principles of creativity, and students participate in various activities to gain an understanding of their own untapped talents and abilities. Christine then applies these ideas to help students recognize how they can use creativity to design more artful and abundant lives in their work and home. Christine teaches this class six times a year for the Leadership Assessment Program of the Federal Government.