Authenticity. Courage. Integrity.

These values shape who I am and how I live my life today. You too?

Or maybe you want to discover and live into your own values and need a little help.

Hi, I’m Kimberly Knull,

a Registered Psychologist, motivational speaker, and Certified Dare to Lead™ and Daring Way™ facilitator. 

I’ll teach you courage-building skills to help you show up and bravely be seen in your life, family, and at work. 

I didn’t always live this courageous life.

 As is often the case, getting to this place has been a winding trail. I know it’s hard because I’ve been there. I’ve lived through abuse, trauma, and divorce — there were times when I didn’t see a future for myself. 

“Mental health” wasn’t a topic at my dinner table growing up. The only time we discussed mental and emotional states in my house was when others were really struggling, and then it was only with gossip, pity, and judgment. 

My family didn't acknowledge the emotional ups and downs. Anger was the only acceptable emotion to express.

When I was going through hard things, I felt very alone. It took me many years to be able to feel comfortable asking for and receiving help. I learned how to tell if people were trustworthy and how to set boundaries with those who weren’t when I found myself in uncomfortable situations. 

I worked on my self-judgment so that I could be more compassionate with myself and, ultimately, other people. I no longer see struggle as a sign of weakness but as a normal part of the human experience. Everyone needs support from time to time, and it takes a lot of courage to admit when things aren’t going well.

I’m grateful to have had therapists and role models show me that life could look different.

 Even though I felt misunderstood, I had an innate knowing that life didn’t have to be full of pain. I wanted to prove to myself and everyone else that I could create the life I dreamed of.


I got to where I am today because I wanted a different life than I thought I was destined for. The life I was heading toward scared me enough to take action. 


Never did I ever imagine that I’d have the life I do now. It's only my reality because I was open to possibilities. I stayed open to change and put in the work. 

Stumbling Upon an Imperfect Gift  


I went on a journey to resolve my overwork and exhaustion and began working with people I admired. A fateful email came across my desk to apply to be a Dare To Lead facilitator (a program created by Brené Brown). I didn’t think I had a chance, so I didn’t apply, but I couldn’t get it out of my head either. I asked my husband what he thought of the opportunity, and he said, “Why wouldn’t she take you?” 

He had a valid point.
 

I applied, got in, and was required to read all of Brené’s books. Here I was thinking that applying would be the hardest part. As an auditory learner, I purchased all of her audiobooks and listened to each one as I drove the 30 minutes back and forth to the barn where I’d ride my horses every day. 

Each book built on the previous one, and she unlocked the secrets to life with her research. I thought of how the lessons applied to my own life, and I began to see everything differently. Conflicts became less personal. I began setting boundaries and started living life for myself  — and not for others.

Meeting Brené and being trained by her in San Antonio was like being hit by a Mack truck. There was so much information, and much of it was new to me. She’s a fantastic storyteller, and I tried to soak it all up so I could share it with my workshop participants.

 

Working through this material daily with people deepens my knowledge, and it’s so exciting to see how people use this information in their lives. .

 My value of integrity requires me to walk the talk, so I live by what I teach. Because I’m not perfect (and I’m finally okay with this now), I make mistakes along the way. But now, I can own and fix them. Before picking up that book that afternoon, I would have been ashamed and run from my missteps.

I have a coach and a therapist today. I’m still worthy and loveable. 

When I’m not leading a workshop or working privately with clients, find me relaxing with my husband and two girls in the kitchen — probably whipping up a yummy cheese souffle, playing the piano, or riding my horses.

It’s one thing to know something — and a whole other thing to actually apply it to your own life!

Teaching, listening, and solving problems lights me up. I help people make the changes in their lives that I've been able to make. I’m overjoyed when they go on to live intentional, fulfilling lives.

It takes courage to own up to your mistakes and failures, learn from them, and move
forward. Learning from our past experiences is essential to making progress.

When my clients trust me with their most difficult stories and trust in the process of making change, I see true courage. People are resilient and can go through tremendous hardship, coming out the other side a stronger person.

You can have happiness — it’s here, not in the things. 

It’s an honor to witness this evolution — and I can’t wait to witness yours.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator 

  • Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator 

  • Registered Psychologist

Professional Bio

Kimberly Knull is a Registered Psychologist, motivational speaker, and trained by Brené Brown as a Dare to Lead™ facilitator. She’s the Co-Founder of Momentum Walk-In Counselling Society, a non-profit mental health counselling agency for those who would otherwise be unable to access quality services. 

Kimberly is no stranger to the media. She’s the host of Therapy Explained podcast, recognized as one of Avenue magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, hit the CBC AM Radio’s airwaves as their parenting columnist, and is a go-to for local news. 

 When she’s not sharing her expertise, find her relaxing with her husband and two girls in Edmonton, Alberta, playing the piano, or riding her horses.