Testimonials
Real Words from Real Clients

"Kara's intentionality and thoughtfulness for the leadership development in our organization has led to our leaders being more open to taking risks and trying new ideas/methods for feedback with their teams.”
“Her approach to instruction is highly effective”

Melissa Lewis
Facing History & Ourselves
"She captivated our audience and set the perfect tone for the day. The feedback from our guests was overwhelmingly positive, with many citing Kara's keynote as a highlight of their Summit experience.”
“If you're looking for a dynamic, engaging, and impactful speaker, I highly recommend Kara!"

Avi Weiss
Counselwell
"Working with Kara Hardin was a transformative experience for our team at Uber. From her group training sessions to her one-on-one consults, Kara was able to drive a shared understanding of mental health and its impact on performance amongst our team, all delivered in a fun and engaging way."
“Working with Kara Hardin was a transformative experience”

Faye Pang
UberEats
"She brings a practical and pragmatic approach to her training sessions and participants leave with ideas to start implementing right away. She understands the daily demands a busy legal professional is under and is able to relate to her audience in a warm, empathetic manner"
“Kara is a true subject matter expert in the area of mental health and wellness.”

Katrina Henn
WeirFoulds LLP
"If you care about the health of you and your team, and you work in a start-up or high-growth organization, you have to work with Kara. She tackles serious ideas with actionable practices, take-aways, much-needed warmth, and lots of humour. I can’t recommend her work with The Practice Lab enough."
“Her thinking is transforming the way we understand mental health at work.”

Brittany Reardon
Clio
"Kara is a joy to work with. She cares deeply about helping others, and brings extensive knowledge, passion, and humor to her work. Kara is an engaging presenter, able to capture and keep the attention of both large and small groups, in person or virtually. Kara has the unique ability to address sensitive topics in a caring, practical manner and create a judgment-free environment."
“Kara is a joy to work with”

Ryan Baker
Bereskin & Parr LLP
"She knows how to make others comfortable, priming them for ultimate self-reflection and realization. She combines research, her own personal experiences and a bit of humor to reach her audience in a way that is deeply compelling."
“Kara was able to connect with people at every level of the organization”

Jaimie DeRight
FreddieMac
"Kara’s deep knowledge combined with her genuine desire to help people navigate the complexity and messiness of modern life make her a compelling presenter.
Her practical tips and takeaways are gamechangers when it comes to putting her strategies into action."
“Our team left Kara’s session inspired”

Suzanne Thomas
Dentons