Mary Kethya Khuon is a professional speaker, storyteller, and workshop facilitator for professional leadership development.
She has been selected as a Storyslam performer at The Moth for over 500 people, a Keynote Speaker for Mercile J. Lee Scholars at the University of Wisconsin Madison for over 200 people, and has facilitated a trauma-informed emotional regulation webinar for over 19K participants for Therapy In A Nutshell.
“Your courage to authentically lead the way creates a safe space for all.”
-Mary Kethya khuon
Wellness Writing Coach for healing leaders
Signature Talks
Write & Release: Building Emotional Resiliency in Your Career
Mary will guide you through her embodied storytelling framework backed by trauma therapists and creative experts that will help you regulate your emotions and guide you into finding your authentic voice so you can fearlessly show up to the world as your true self. This trauma-informed DEI workshop will teach you powerful writing tools and techniques you can use for grounding, stress management, and nervous system regulation when faced with challenging circumstances.
Empowered Storytelling
Learn the process of writing a story to remember. Mary will guide you through the embodied storytelling framework to write your story from a place of wholeness and vulnerability so you’ll never face writer’s block again. She will also dive into the structure of a compelling story arc by integrating the processing of human emotions. You will learn everything you need to begin writing an emotional memoir, screenplay, personal essay, and all things storytelling. Mary has published over 100 poems and personal essays. She also is a screenwriter for the Sundance Fellowship Recipient dramedy TV series Ambitious and writes stand-up comedy.
Anonymous to Author
Mary is a viral author and social media influencer and will dive into her strategies to publish your work online and grow a strong social media presence. She will combat your fears of publishing your work and empower you to believe you deserve to use your voice. She will guide you in pitching to major publications, how to query a literary agent, and how to grow a Medium page.
Meet Your Wellness Writing Coach
I’m Mary Kethya Khuon, a wellness writing coach certified in trauma recovery and the creator of the embodied writing framework.
In 1 year, my proven writing framework has helped over 100 trauma survivors transform their adversity into empowered leadership so they can effectively serve their communities.
As the founder of Sincerely Miss Mary, I develop trauma-informed writing programs for leaders healing from domestic violence, sexual assault, chronic illness, childhood trauma, or incarcerated entrepreneurs in training.
My writing framework guides people in regulating their emotions and nervous system through storytelling. I am currently offering my services to leaders in education, mental health, and wellness spaces.
Learn more about me here.
TESTIMONIALS
Mary's workshop was thought provoking and very powerful. I really appreciated how she created community and trust in creating a safe space-even in a virtual setting--and doing that very quickly with individuals she had just met. She created a space where empathy prevailed and that allowed individuals to be vulnerable when sharing, but also empowered. It was a great session for our participants and I am very grateful that Mary shared her wisdom with the Defy community.
-Melissa O’Dell, Executive Director, Defy Ventures Illinois
I was leading a group for women healing their relationship with food and body image. Mary led a journaling and memoir writing workshop for the group. What I loved most about her workshop was that she shared HOW embodied writing works in a mindful, organized way before leading us through the practice...so we knew exactly what we were doing and why. Then, she brought a great degree of presence and creativity to leading an embodied writing practice that left participants feeling empowered and connected to themselves!
Caitie Corradino, Founder of Full Soul Nutrition
It’s been amazing being in your class and seeing how you facilitated the group with such validation, support, and psychological safety!
-Sopheak N., Host of Jorjek Podcast
I just want to say you are a great teacher. You should be very proud of your achievement in the class today. You had direction, courage, and still soft enough for everyone in the class to feel safe.
-Erica L., Actor/Director
Mary left us all feeling inspired, opened, and deeply, deeply touched. Her process for writing and connecting with her clients is such a vulnerable, beautiful, and satisfying one. If you're looking to write a memoir or even just to connect with your inner self and hear what that voice is eager to say, find Mary!
Kat, Event Manager, Six Degrees Society
