PAST TALKS & WORKSHOPS

Kat designs experiences and talks that leave participants feeling connected, inspired, and motivated to use their new insights to create closer teams and communities.

After a recent workshop for the staff at Adobe, one participant said:
“This was the most magical hour I’ve spent in this entire pandemic.”

 
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“Kat’s presence is like a warm hug from an old friend. Her compassionate, down-to-earth, and insightful facilitation is one of the best things I’ve chosen to enrich my creative workshops [at Adobe]. Every single person left Kat’s session more comfortable and open-hearted, which greatly enhanced the overall experience of my event and lead to some real and deep connections.”

— Pollyanna Macchiano, Program Manager, Adobe


“Kat Vellos’s inherent warmth and passion for her area of expertise are infectious. She is a guru of adult friendship in a society that yearns for deeper and more meaningful human connection.”

— Maria Mayo, Adult Guide at Anythink Libraries

 

 

PRESS & PODCASTS

Kat is currently talking to journalists and podcasters about the power of cultivating meaningful connection and why it matters more important than ever in our pandemic-stricken world.

Kat’s previous interviews and articles have appeared in:

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“I just wanted to let you know that your podcast episode is one of the most popular episodes I’ve ever released. I was looking over my analytics and it’s one of the most popular episodes that’s ever aired. People loved it, they ate it up. A friend of mine was listening to it and he described the conversation as orgasmic. People need this information. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.”

— Kyla Sokoll Ward, Host of Conversations that Don’t Suck

 

 

TESTIMONIALS

Kat is a gem. Artistic, creative, collaborative, and fun to work with.
— Peggy Taylor, Director of Training at PYE Global
Kat is naturally curious and openminded about people and has a gift for solving the most complex design problems.
— Sunaina Sullivant, Senior Product Manager, Apple; formerly Pandora
Kat helped me see strengths in myself I hadn’t seen and encouraged me to realize a greater potential in me than I knew I had. That’s what Kat does; she’s a builder. And she’s the best.
— Kendall Howse, Marketing Designer at Red Hat; Bay Area Black Designers Member