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Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes
Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes, Be Relational

I help people react less so they can relate more

Because most challenges are relational. Not transactional.

TEDx Talk

Learn how to regulate, relate and reconnect.

Beyond Words

Shortlisted for Leadership Book of the Year awards 2026

Available now

in paperback, kindle and audible on Amazon UK, USA and Canada

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Said about Beyond Words

"One of the more substantive contributions to the leadership development canon to emerge in recent years."
Andy Evans
Contributor to Training Journal and People Consultant specialising in L&D at Hendy Group
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Let's re-think this

What if the key to navigating difference, change and mental health, lay not in the ‘me’ but in the ‘we’?

Think about it.  The brain is a relational organ. We are relational by nature. Everything we do, say and experience either impacts or is impacted by relationships.  That means, we cannot ‘solve the problem’ in isolation.  We have to pay attention to the quality of the way we relate, and ‘Be Relational’ because it is there, in the space between us, we build the psychological safety to change, grow and thrive – as individuals, teams and organisations.

Now is the time to 'Be Relational' and place the quality of the way we relate at the heart of how we live, work and play.

Work with me

Advisor
What if the unspoken secret to navigating uncertainty and change, dealing with the mental health epidemic and engaging with the changing needs of the workforce was to Be Relational? Well, it is. When we prioritise the quality of the way we relate we build the psychological safety and the resilience to innovate, create, adapt and grow. Let’s explore how to Be Relational and help your organisation thrive.
Therapist
What if you could move beyond your stories and find relief and meaningful change?  Well, you can. In our sessions, we’ll explore how your relationships shape the way you make meaning of your experiences, thoughts and emotions.  Together, we will discover how you can gain agency over the way you function, how you relate to your experiences and the people around you. Things can be different. Come find out how.
Speaker
Let’s change the conversation and talk about how to ‘Be Relational’. Whether you’re looking for a keynote, panellist, conference speaker or conversation builder, why not let me engage your audience in a different conversation. One that inspires and invites curiosity about what it means to ‘Be Relational’ and how it can change their lives, relationships and organisations.

TEDX Speaker

The Future Exists - Between Us

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You might have seen me in:

TEDx Speaker
Dialogue
marie claire
HRD the HR Director
Dukes Corporate Education
Entrepreneur Prime
London Business Magazine
HRD connect
Think Big and Go Global
Escalation Podcast
The Business woman today
Start up today magazine

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