DR. KRISTEN ECCLESTON
Cognitive Performance Specialist | Keynote Speaker | Author
Teaching High Achievers How to Think Clearly When Pressure Spikes
Dr. Kristen Eccleston helps leaders and teams rewire their brains for performance under pressure. Combining neuroscience, lived experience, and breakthrough-level clarity, she transforms how organizations respond when stakes are high.
DR. KRISTEN ECCLESTON
Cognitive Performance Specialist | Keynote Speaker | Author
Teaching High Achievers How to Think Clearly When Pressure Spikes
Dr. Kristen Eccleston helps leaders and teams rewire their brains for performance under pressure. Combining neuroscience, lived experience, and breakthrough-level clarity, she transforms how organizations respond when stakes are high.
DR. KRISTEN ECCLESTON
Cognitive Performance Specialist | Keynote Speaker | Author
Teaching High Achievers How to Think Clearly When Pressure Spikes
Dr. Kristen Eccleston helps leaders and teams rewire their brains for performance under pressure. Combining neuroscience, lived experience, and breakthrough-level clarity, she transforms how organizations respond when stakes are high.
WHY BOOK DR. KRISTEN
She Doesn't Just Motivate People. She Rewires How They Think.
Most keynote speakers inspire your team to want to do better.
Dr. Kristen teaches them how to think better when their brain is actively working against them.
Her work is grounded in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University and 18+ years of applied cognitive performance training with high-pressure organizations including the CIA, Federal Aviation Administration, and Fortune 500 companies.
What makes her different:
Brain-first approach that regulates the nervous system before asking for mindset shifts
Immediately actionable tools that audiences use within 24 hours
Research-backed strategies that deliver measurable ROI (25% productivity gains, 21% profitability increases)
Energetic, relatable delivery that makes complex neuroscience accessible and entertaining
Audiences don't just leave inspired. They leave neurologically equipped to perform.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
The Perspective Pivot
How High Achievers Beat the Spiral and Perform Clearly Under Pressure
When pressure spikes, the brain shifts into survival mode. Clear thinking disappears. Productivity crashes. The Perspective Pivot teaches your team how to interrupt mental spirals in three seconds and restore clarity when it matters most.
This isn't theory. It's not motivational fluff. It's a brain-based tool that works in the exact moment your people need it most.
What Attendees Learn:
In this energetic, research-driven, and highly customized presentation, your team will discover:
How to recognize cognitive overload before performance drops
How to reset the brain during high-stakes moments so thinking stays clear
The 3-second Perspective Pivot—a pattern interrupt that stops spirals instantly
How to align thinking and action quickly for better results under pressure
How to lead with regulation instead of reactivity
Bottom line: Your people walk away with one simple shift that changes how they think for life.
Performance Outcomes Organizations Can Expect:
25% productivity increase through reduced cognitive overload
50% reduction in preventable errors protecting high-stakes decisions
40% reduction in retention risk as mental clarity builds career sustainability
30% stronger performance under pressure for trained teams
1 full workday recovered per employee weekly by stopping mental paralysis
95% implementation within 24 hours - audiences use it immediately
Ideal for environments where:
Pressure is high and mental overload is costing performance
Teams are smart but exhausted and clarity is inconsistent
Rapid change demands fast, accurate decisions
Innovation slows when stress rises
Communication breaks down when stakes increase
People know what to do, but their brain freezes at the worst moment
Small cognitive errors lead to big consequences
Burnout threatens productivity, morale, and retention
"Dr. Kristen helped me unlock deeper creativity and execute with clarity. Her insights elevated my performance and my business."
— William Petz
"I gained immediately useful cognitive insights that changed how I show up in real situations."
— Rebecca Haines
ADDITIONAL SPEAKING TOPICS
Your Mind is Your Superpower
How to Use It to Win at School, Work, and Life
A high-energy experience that reveals how to harness your brain’s natural wiring to overcome self-doubt, break limiting beliefs, and boost confidence.
Audience Takeaways:
Understand how your brain's default settings influence daily behavior
Gain strategies for increasing self-trust and confidence
Learn techniques to improve focus, motivation, and resilience
Perfect For:
Educational institutions
Personal development conferences
Teams experiencing imposter syndrome
Organizations focused on employee confidence and growth
All attendees receive actionable tools they can implement immediately to strengthen self-trust and performance.
The Power of Two Truths
Ditch Black-and-White Thinking and Thrive in Complexity
Based on Dr. Kristen’s forthcoming book, this keynote teaches how to hold space for multiple truths at once and embrace dual realities in both personal and professional life.
Audience Takeaways:
Develop emotional agility and cognitive flexibility
Challenge internalized binary thinking patterns
Walk away with a new framework for handling conflict and uncertainty
Perfect For:
Leadership development programs
Organizations navigating change and uncertainty
Teams managing conflict or polarization
DEI and inclusion initiatives
All attendees receive Dr. Kristen's framework for building cognitive flexibility that serves them in every area of life and work.
Neurodivergent, Not Broken
Empowering Brains that Think Differently
Designed for educators, clinicians, and support staff, this keynote sheds light on how to support and celebrate neurodivergent individuals in academic, clinical, or professional settings.
Audience Takeaways:
Gain a deeper understanding of how neurodivergent brains process the world
Identify tools and strategies to foster inclusion and reduce stigma
Learn communication methods that empower instead of pathologize
Perfect For:
Educational conferences
Healthcare organizations
HR and DEI teams
Clinical and therapeutic programs
Any organization committed to genuine inclusion
All attendees receive practical tools for creating neurodivergent-friendly environments that benefit everyone.
CUSTOM KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Dr. Kristen specializes in creating custom keynotes tailored to your event's theme, goals, and audience demographics. From therapeutic programs to corporate leadership summits, every presentation is built to deliver maximum relevance and impact.
Check Out Dr. Kristen in Action
Dr. Kristen brings brain science to life with the energy, humor, and insight that captivate audiences everywhere.
What others are saying
Meagan Beam, CEO
Otter Reading, Educator
"EVERYONE SHOULD HEAR WHAT DR. ECCLESTON HAS TO SAY REGARDLESS IF YOU ARE NEURODIVERGENT OR NOT. SHE HAS A WAY OF REMINDING YOU JUST HOW AMAZING AND POWERFUL YOU CAN BE!"
Cyrus M.
Former Student
"DR. ECCLESTON HAS A WAY OF SEEING YOUR HIDDEN POTENTIAL AND BRINING IT TO THE SURFACE. HER BELIEF IN YOU IS A FORCE SO POWERFUL YOU CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL LIKE YOU CAN TAKE ON ANYTHING!"
Sarah K.
Former Student
"THERE IS SOMETHING EXTREMELY MOTIVATING ABOUT DR. E. SHE HAS A WAY OF KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR TO DIG DOWN AND FIND THE SUCCESS THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN WITHIN YOU."
James K.
High School Principal
"LOOK NO FURTHER THEN DR. ECCLESTON IF YOU'RE SEEKING A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE STATE OF OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. HER IDEAS ARE SURE TO BE THE GAME CHANGER WE NEED TO ENSURE THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR CHILDREN!"
"Dr. Eccleston is worth her weight in gold. She has an incredible gift for getting to the heart of a person’s emotions and revealing the true value they bring to the world. She’s not only deeply inspirational — she knows how to spark action in every individual she speaks to. I truly can’t recommend her enough if you’re ready to dig deep and discover what you’re really made of."
Christopher Collins
CEO, COC Architect
Ready to Transform How Your Team Performs Under Pressure?
When you book Dr. Kristen, you're not just getting a speaker.
You're giving your team a tool that transforms how they perform under pressure—for life.
"This keynote is the difference between teams who feel crushed by pressure and teams who become unstoppable through it."
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