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Karen Young
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
Author of the best selling Hey Warrior book for young people with anxiety
Upcoming Public Workshops
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 23 Feb 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Criterion Hotel, 90 Macalister Street, Sale, VIC, 3850
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 23 Feb 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Criterion Hotel, 90 Maclister Street, Sale, VIC, 3850
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 24 Feb 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Mantra Traralgon, 192 Franklin St, Traralgon, VIC, 3844
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 24 Feb 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Mantra Traralgon, 192 Franklin St, Traralgon, VIC, 3844
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 25 Feb 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Rosebud Country Club, 207 Boneo Road, Rosebud, VIC, 3939
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 25 Feb 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Rosebud Country Club, 207 Boneo Road, Rosebud, VIC, 3939
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 26 Feb 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Atura Hotel, 5-17 Doveton Avenue, Dandenong, VIC, 3177
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 26 Feb 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Atura Hotel, 5-17 Doveton Ave., Dandenong, VIC, 3177
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 27 Feb 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 27 Feb 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Supporting Whole Child Development
ANXIETY in CHILDREN & TEENS
- 5 Mar 2026 (9:00 am) to 6 Mar 2026 (4:00 pm)
- The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113
A Two-Day Intensive Workshop with Karen Young from Hey Sigmund
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 24 Mar 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 24 Mar 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 25 Mar 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
- Only 2 tickets left!
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 25 Mar 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Ballarat Golf Club, 1800 Sturt St, Ballarat, VIC, 3350
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 26 Mar 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Leopold Library, 31-39 Kensington Rd,, Leopold, VIC, 3224
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 26 Mar 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Leopold Library, 31-39 Kensington Rd, Leopold, VIC, 3224
Supporting Whole Child Development
BIG FEELINGS, BEHAVIOUR and REGULATION
- 27 Mar 2026
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Eden Oaks, 20 Adams Ct, Geelong, Victoria, 3219, Australia
Big feelings and big behaviours in children and adolescents, and how to nurture self-regulation
ANXIETY in CHILDREN & TEENS
- 28 Apr 2026 (9:00 am) to 29 Apr 2026 (4:00 pm)
- Vibe Hotel North Sydney, 171 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW, 2060
A Two-Day Intensive Workshop with Karen Young from Hey Sigmund
HEY WARRIOR!
- 6 May 2026
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Anxiety explained, kids empowered!
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 7 May 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 7 May 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Supporting Whole Child Development
BIG FEELINGS, BEHAVIOUR and REGULATION
- 5 Jun 2026
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Cairns Harbourside Hotel, 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns, 4870, Australia
Big feelings and big behaviours in children and adolescents, and how to nurture self-regulation
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 15 Jun 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 15 Jun 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- The Glen Hotel, 24 Gaskell St, Eight Mile Plains, QLD, 4113
Supporting Whole Child Development
ANXIETY in CHILDREN & TEENS
- 30 Jun 2026 (9:00 am) to 1 Jul 2026 (4:00 pm)
- Vibe Hotel Subiaco, 9 Alvan street, Subiaco, WA, 6008
A Two-Day Intensive Workshop with Karen Young from Hey Sigmund
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 27 Jul 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- The Grand Hotel, 129 - 137 Seventh St, Mildura, VIC, 3500
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 27 Jul 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- The Grand Hotel Mildura, 129 - 137 Seventh Street, Mildura, VIC, 3500
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 30 Jul 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 30 Jul 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR!
- 21 Oct 2026
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Viibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN
- 21 Oct 2026
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Vibe Hotel Melbourne, 1 Queen St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000
Supporting Whole Child Development
HEY WARRIOR! | In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 12:52 am - 12:52 am
- Your location
Anxiety explained. Kids empowered!
ANXIETY in CHILDREN & TEENS | In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 1:00 am - 1:00 am
- Your location
A Two-Day Intensive Workshop
NEURO-DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY to PRACTICE | In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 1:00 am - 1:00 am
- Your Location
Brain-based approaches to whole-child development from infancy to adolescence and beyond
HEY LITTLE WARRIOR! | In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 1:00 am - 1:00 am
- Your Location
Anxiety in Little Kids
A DEVELOPING BRAIN| In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 1:02 am - 1:02 am
- Your Location
Supporting Whole Child Development
BIG FEELINGS, BEHAVIOUR and REGULATION | In-house Training
- 1 Jan 2027
- 12:52 am - 12:52 am
- Your location
Big feelings and big behaviours in children and adolescents, and how to nurture self-regulation
Compelling and relatable!
Karen Young translates the neuroscience of anxiety and every day life into meaningful advice for all ages.
Karen began her career as a psychologist in private practice and is now recognised as a leading authority on child and adolescent anxiety. She has worked extensively with children, teens, and families, and in educational and organisational settings. She has lectured and has a Masters in Gestalt Therapy. It is through her work with children, teens, and families that she learned the power of solid information when it is placed in the solid, loving hands of parents or any important person in a child's world.
Karen created Hey Sigmund, an internationally popular online resource, to provide contemporary, research-driven information on the art of being human, and being with humans. The website has a particular emphasis on strengthening the mental wellness of children and adolescents. It attracts millions of readers each year worldwide. The articles have been translated into several languages and published on various international sites.
Karen is often invited to comment by Australian and international media outlets, including The Project, and as a regular guest on ABC Radio. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and works with schools, government bodies, and child and adolescent-focused organisations, both in Australia and internationally to build resources, implement procedures, and support the professional development of staff.
She is the author of six books, including the bestselling 'Hey Warrior' and 'Hey Awesome', which creatively assist children to understand and manage anxiety, and build the capacity for self-regulation. Her other titles include 'Dear You, Love From Your Brain', 'But We're Not Lions', 'Ups and Downs', and the recently released 'Hey Warrior Workbook'. The books have been translated into a number of languages and have sold more than 200,000 copies worldwide.
Karen lives in Australia and has two children and two stepchildren. Experience has taught her that people can do amazing things with the right information, psychology has something for everyone, jargon doesn't, everyone has a story to tell, short bios are the longest to write, nobody has it all figured out and the best people to be around are the ones who already know this.
Karen lives in Australia and has two children and two stepchildren. Experience has taught her that people can do amazing things with the right information, psychology has something for everyone, jargon doesn’t, everyone has a story to tell, short bios are the longest to write, nobody has it all figured out and the best people to be around are the ones who already know this.
"We need to help our children change their relationship with anxiety"
- Karen Young
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