Creative Health for all
Creative Health for all
Katina is a Creative Health Scientist, entrepreneur, and author revolutionizing how we understand human flourishing in an age of burnout, AI, and uncertainty.
With a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University's Mind-Body Institute and over a decade of research at the intersection of creativity, neuroscience, and behavior change, Katina has built a reputation for translating complex science into actionable insights that leave audiences feeling more alive, capable, and inspired.
As co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Daydreamers - the first platform to turn creativity into a science-backed health tool - Katina has helped thousands of people reclaim their creative capacity. Her work has been featured in TIME, Fast Company, Health, and Well+Good, and her research reaches over 130,000 people through her platforms, including her popular Substack, Creative Health (15,000+ subscribers).
Katina is also an Aspen Institute Health Fellow and the author of her first book, On Adulting (Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster, 2020). She's spoken at organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, delivering keynotes and workshops that blend neuroscience, storytelling, and real-world tools.
Her talks don't just inform - they ignite our creative spark. Audiences leave with a clearer understanding of why creativity isn't a luxury, but a biological necessity for resilience, innovation, and long-term well-being.
Popular Keynotes
🧠 Your Human Superpower: The Science of Creative Thinking for All
Why creativity is the most essential skill of the future - and how to unlock it
In a world increasingly automated by AI, your creative brain is your competitive advantage. This science-backed keynote dismantles the myth that creativity is reserved for artists and reveals how creative thinking drives innovation, problem-solving, and resilience. Katina walks audiences through the neuroscience of creativity, why our systems suppress it, and the concrete practices that wake it back up.
Ideal for: Leadership offsites, innovation summits, future-of-work
🧠 Feel More Alive: Creativity is the Missing Pillar of Well-being
How disconnection from creativity fuels burnout - and what to do about it
We've been told wellness is about calming down: meditation, breathing, regulation. But what if the real antidote to burnout isn't feeling less - it's feeling more? This talk explores the emerging science of Creative Health and why creativity isn't “self-care” - it's a biological necessity. Katina reveals how creative engagement revives (not just regulates) our nervous systems and gives audiences actionable tools to reconnect with vitality.
Ideal for: Wellness keynotes, healthcare events, HR gatherings
🧠 The Creative Compliance Era: How to Think for Yourself Again
Critical thinking, creativity, and cognitive freedom in an age of AI
We're living through what Katina calls "The Perfect Creative Compliance Storm" - where productivity culture, the attention economy, and AI are systematically eroding our ability to think critically and creatively. This timely talk explores the cognitive toll of optimization culture and offers a roadmap for reclaiming agency, curiosity, and independent thought.
Ideal for: Tech companies, educational institutions, thought leadership
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From Chanel’s Innovation Team…
“Katina doesn't just give you information - she gives you permission to think differently. Her talk was the highlight of our offsite.”
…to the Superintendent of the second-largest school district: