Karen Gallagher-Burt welcomes you to

Wellness

from

Wisdom

Karen is a proud Calgarian with a passion for mental health and social justice for all. She is an award-winning leader and public speaker, who takes great delight in encouraging learning with laughter wherever possible.

With a Master of Social Work, specializing in not-for-profit leadership, her skills have developed further while working with a number of local organizations – United Way, Distress Centre, and Canadian Mental Health Association being notable contributors.

It could be easily said that Karen knows a thing or two about helping kids! With a focus on helping those who have had troubles in their youth. Her experience is measurable, having fostered 44 children over the span of 20 years.

Karen has served on numerous boards, with highlights that include serving as a Commissioner with the Calgary Police Services and as a Director on the Alberta Law Foundation.

In her spare time, Karen enjoys officiating weddings as a marriage commissioner, and glamping with her life partner of 36 years.

If you need medical help now, please call 9-1-1.

Help is also available 24/7 from Distress Centre Calgary, online and at (403) 266-HELP (4357).

For information about social, community, health, and government services in Alberta, please call 2-1-1.

“‘What do I want to be when I grow up?’ seems like a BRAND new question.”

“My gift to me is self-care and self-compassion which leads to healing and self-confidence”

“Being vulnerable is hard.”

I'd love to hear from you!*

*Yes, there’s a caveat. Researcher and author Brené Brown articulated it:

“If you are not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, I am not interested in or open to your feedback. There are a million cheap seats in the world today filled with people who will never be brave with their own lives, but will spend every ounce of energy they have hurling advice and judgement at those of us trying to dare greatly.

Their only contributions are criticism, cynicism, and fear-mongering.

If you’re criticizing from a place where you’re not also putting yourself on the line, I’m not interested in your feedback.”