Presentation Topic

Stuck or in Shift?

How to know the difference and move forward with momentum

Feeling uncertain, restless, or like something is not quite working anymore? The audience may be stuck, or they may be in the middle of something bigger: a shift. This interactive talk unpacks the subtle but powerful difference between being stuck and being in transition.

When change is already underway

For rooms ready for clearer language, grounded reflection, and useful next steps.

What the talk opens

Ideal for anyone navigating change, craving momentum, or standing at a crossroads, this talk reframes confusion as clarity-in-progress. Participants learn how to recognize the signs of stuckness and shift, then create a practical action plan for what comes next.

Audience Takeaways

  • Discern whether you're stuck or in shift, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
  • Learn one simple, effective technique to restore momentum and reconnect with your sense of direction.
  • Recognize the hidden costs of mistaking the signs of change, so you can stop second-guessing and start exploring.
  • Create a personalized 3-step action plan to help you move toward what's next instead of spinning your wheels.

Best Fit

Audiences navigating change, uncertainty, reinvention, or the edge of what is next.

Kristen's speaking style is warm, interactive, reflective, and practical. She helps people slow down enough to hear what matters, then leave with language and next steps they can actually use.

This topic can stand alone as a keynote, deepen into a workshop, or become part of a larger retreat, staff gathering, or facilitated organizational conversation.

Kristen Peairs speaking with a microphone

About Kristen

A voice for clarity when people are ready to move forward.

Kristen Peairs, MS, is a facilitator, speaker, coach, and creator of Standing in the Question. She helps people and groups move from uncertainty into clearer understanding, honest conversation, and grounded action.

With more than 20 years of teaching and coaching experience, Kristen brings leadership development, behavioral change, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and whole-person perspective into one practical body of work.

For your event

Bring Kristen into the room when people need clarity, confidence, and momentum.

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