A Story of Survival. A Message of Hope. A Life of Purpose.
Kimberly Souba is an author, educator and speaker who shares a powerful message of resilience, healing, faith, and purpose. Drawing from her own journey through childhood trauma and the years of healing that followed, Kimberly helps audiences discover that the hardest chapters of their lives do not have to define the rest of their story.
Through honest storytelling and practical encouragement, Kimberly invites audiences to recognize their worth, find their voice and discover how even the most difficult parts of their stories can become a source of hope for others.
Through honest storytelling and practical encouragement, Kimberly invites audiences to recognize their worth, find their voice and discover how even the most difficult parts of their stories can become a source of hope for others.
Meet Kimberly
Kimberly Souba brings a unique combination of lived and professional experience to the stage. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kimberly has spent years transforming her journey of healing into a message of hope, faith and service. An author, educator, communications professional and longtime Catholic ministry leader, Kimberly has more than 30 years of experience working with children, teens and adults. Today, she uses storytelling through speaking, writing and podcasting to help others recognize their worth, find their voice and discover hope within their own stories.
Why Audiences Connect with Kimberly
Authentic Storytelling: Kimberly does not speak about resilience as an abstract idea. She shares a lived journey of adversity, healing, faith, and finding purpose. Her honest and personal approach creates space for audiences to reflect on their own stories while reminding them that difficult experiences do not have to define who they become.
More Than Inspiration: Kimberly's story opens the door, but the audience's story is what matters. Her presentations move beyond simply sharing what happened to her. She invites people to consider their own experiences, recognize their worth, discover the strength to move forward, and consider how their stories can become a source of hope for others.
Experience Across Generations: With more than 30 years of experience in education and youth ministry, Kimberly understands how to connect with people at different stages of life. Her experience as a teacher, Director of Religious Education, youth minister, author, and communicator allows her to adapt her message for children, teenagers, adults, families, professionals, and faith communities.
Faith When It Fits: Kimberly offers both general-market and explicitly Catholic and Christian presentations. For faith-based audiences, she openly shares how her relationship with God has shaped her journey of healing, purpose, and service. For schools, professional organizations, nonprofits, and community events, her presentations can focus on resilience, hope, finding your voice, and turning adversity into purpose.
More Than Inspiration: Kimberly's story opens the door, but the audience's story is what matters. Her presentations move beyond simply sharing what happened to her. She invites people to consider their own experiences, recognize their worth, discover the strength to move forward, and consider how their stories can become a source of hope for others.
Experience Across Generations: With more than 30 years of experience in education and youth ministry, Kimberly understands how to connect with people at different stages of life. Her experience as a teacher, Director of Religious Education, youth minister, author, and communicator allows her to adapt her message for children, teenagers, adults, families, professionals, and faith communities.
Faith When It Fits: Kimberly offers both general-market and explicitly Catholic and Christian presentations. For faith-based audiences, she openly shares how her relationship with God has shaped her journey of healing, purpose, and service. For schools, professional organizations, nonprofits, and community events, her presentations can focus on resilience, hope, finding your voice, and turning adversity into purpose.
Signature Keynotes & Presentations
From Surviving to Becoming: Finding Hope, Healing, and Purpose
In this deeply personal keynote, Kimberly shares her journey through childhood trauma, healing, and the discovery that surviving what happened to her was not the end of her story. Through honest storytelling, she invites audiences to recognize that the past can shape us without defining who we become.
Ideal for: Women's conferences, nonprofits, community events, colleges and universities, retreats, survivor advocacy organizations, and professional conferences.
God Never Wastes a Story: Finding God's Purpose in the Chapters We Never Would Have Chosen
In this faith-centered keynote, Kimberly shares how her Catholic faith became an anchor throughout her journey from childhood trauma toward healing, purpose, and service. Through personal stories, Scripture, and reflection, she encourages audiences to trust that God can work through even the chapters we wish had never been written.
Ideal for: Catholic women's conferences, diocesan events, parish retreats, Christian conferences, Catholic schools and universities, and faith-based organizations.
Finding the Courage to Speak: A Survivor's Perspective on Voice, Healing and the Adults Who Make a Difference
Drawing from her lived experience as a survivor and decades of work with young people, Kimberly offers asurvivor-centered perspective on the importance of listening, believing, and creating environments where children feel safe enough to use their voices.
Ideal for: Children's Advocacy Centers, educators, child abuse prevention organizations, victim advocates, social service organizations, ministry leaders, and organizations serving children and families.
In this deeply personal keynote, Kimberly shares her journey through childhood trauma, healing, and the discovery that surviving what happened to her was not the end of her story. Through honest storytelling, she invites audiences to recognize that the past can shape us without defining who we become.
Ideal for: Women's conferences, nonprofits, community events, colleges and universities, retreats, survivor advocacy organizations, and professional conferences.
God Never Wastes a Story: Finding God's Purpose in the Chapters We Never Would Have Chosen
In this faith-centered keynote, Kimberly shares how her Catholic faith became an anchor throughout her journey from childhood trauma toward healing, purpose, and service. Through personal stories, Scripture, and reflection, she encourages audiences to trust that God can work through even the chapters we wish had never been written.
Ideal for: Catholic women's conferences, diocesan events, parish retreats, Christian conferences, Catholic schools and universities, and faith-based organizations.
Finding the Courage to Speak: A Survivor's Perspective on Voice, Healing and the Adults Who Make a Difference
Drawing from her lived experience as a survivor and decades of work with young people, Kimberly offers asurvivor-centered perspective on the importance of listening, believing, and creating environments where children feel safe enough to use their voices.
Ideal for: Children's Advocacy Centers, educators, child abuse prevention organizations, victim advocates, social service organizations, ministry leaders, and organizations serving children and families.
Additional Presentations
In addition to her signature keynotes, Kimberly offers presentations designed for children, teens, educators, families, writers, and faith communities. Each presentation can be adapted to the age, setting, and needs of the audience.
1. Helping Children Find Their Brave Voice
An age-appropriate presentation that helps children understand trusted adults, healthy boundaries, using their voices and why asking for help is an act of courage.
Ideal for: Elementary schools, churches, family events, educators and child advocacy organizations.
2. Faith Under Pressure: Guiding Teens in a Complex World
Drawing from her experience in education and youth ministry and themes from Light Still Stands, Kimberly encourages teens to navigate questions about identity, belonging, faith, pressure, and uncertainty while remaining grounded in their values.
Ideal for: Middle and high schools, Catholic schools, youth conferences, parish programs, and retreats.
3. Finding Your Voice Through Writing
Kimberly shares how writing can help us explore our experiences, discover meaning, connect with others, and recognize that our stories and voices matter.
Ideal for: Students, aspiring writers, schools, libraries, book festivals, and community organizations.
1. Helping Children Find Their Brave Voice
An age-appropriate presentation that helps children understand trusted adults, healthy boundaries, using their voices and why asking for help is an act of courage.
Ideal for: Elementary schools, churches, family events, educators and child advocacy organizations.
2. Faith Under Pressure: Guiding Teens in a Complex World
Drawing from her experience in education and youth ministry and themes from Light Still Stands, Kimberly encourages teens to navigate questions about identity, belonging, faith, pressure, and uncertainty while remaining grounded in their values.
Ideal for: Middle and high schools, Catholic schools, youth conferences, parish programs, and retreats.
3. Finding Your Voice Through Writing
Kimberly shares how writing can help us explore our experiences, discover meaning, connect with others, and recognize that our stories and voices matter.
Ideal for: Students, aspiring writers, schools, libraries, book festivals, and community organizations.
Bring Kimberly to Your Event
Kimberly is available for:
Keynote Presentations • Conferences • Women's Events • Retreats • Professional Development • School Assemblies • Parish & Diocesan Events • Workshops • Virtual Presentations
Presentations can be tailored to fit the audience, mission, and goals of your organization.
Keynote Presentations • Conferences • Women's Events • Retreats • Professional Development • School Assemblies • Parish & Diocesan Events • Workshops • Virtual Presentations
Presentations can be tailored to fit the audience, mission, and goals of your organization.