Katia Steilemann

Promoting mental health and boosting performance

Katia Steilemann – Spatial Design Meets Mental Strength
Katia Steilemann is more than a speaker, prevention expert, and interior designer—she’s a true catalyst for healthy, resilient workplace cultures. With vibrant Brazilian energy and scientifically grounded expertise, she demonstrates how physical spaces influence how we think, feel, and act—and how mental health can become visible, tangible, and actionable within organizations.

Health, Resilience & the Power of Space – For Forward-Thinking Organizations
Whether at leadership offsites, corporate kick-offs, health conferences, or change initiatives—Katia Steilemann sparks reflection, wonder, and action. With over 25 years of international business experience—including 16 years in HR development for DAX-listed companies—she shows how emotional intelligence, environmental psychology, and prevention strategies can drive sustainable transformation.

From Asia to Europe – How Environments Shape Our Performance
Her insights, drawn from professional stints in Asia, Latin America, and Europe, reveal a powerful truth: performance, motivation, and well-being depend not only on mindset—but on the environment around us. As a certified expert in neuroarchitecture, Katia shows how workplaces can be strategically designed to foster mental resilience, creativity, and collaboration—paving the way for healthier and more successful work cultures.

Why You Should Book Katia Steilemann for Your Event
• Expert in mental health, prevention & spatial psychology
• 25+ years of global experience, including 16 years in corporate HR
• Combines science, real-world experience & joy into an inspiring keynote
• Powerful talks infused with expertise, energy & empowerment
• Perfect for health-focused events, leadership programs, change processes & architecture inspiration

Book Katia Steilemann as Your Speaker Now
Looking for a speaker who makes mental health tangible and rethinks the role of space in business? Katia Steilemann is your top choice—delivering keynotes with depth, authenticity, and lasting impact.

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Topics

War, economic crisis and additional personal worries. With this burden, it is all the more important to strengthen the psyche and create places where we can recharge our batteries and be motivated to work again. I bring with me impulses from psychology and interior design.

Train a positive mindset & confidence

Positive & confident at work with Brazilian mental hacks

Which mental habits help you to stay confident & positive
What you can learn from Brazilians to deal better with change and uncertainty
How your interior design alone can make you mentally strong and positive

Time out from crisis mode - how to recharge your batteries

Switch off more quickly: How little tricks in everyday life and the right room can help

Preventative tips that can help you deal with crises emotionally
How interior design can have a positive influence on our psyche
What you should look out for in rooms to help you switch off better

Staying ahead in the competition for talent

Attracting young talent to your company with the right interior design

Mistakes I see in offices time and time again - and, talent killers
Subconscious messages that your objects, furniture and furnishings send to employees
How to create a good office - without having to renovate

References & Press

Known from:

RTL, WDR, SAT. 1, Hamburg 1, Radio WDR2, Radio Leverkusen, Bunte.de, Südwest Presse, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Aphotheken Umschau

Companies, customers & references:

Philips, Deutsche Bank, Bayer, Facebook, Von Kunhardt Akademie, The University of Hong Kong, ELG China, Rotary Club, International Professional Women‘s Society, Thermomatic do Brasil, Casa do Guardanapo Ltd.

"The expert on healthy living spaces."

Sat. 1

"After an extensive and personal conversation and the inclusion of individual needs, we as a team were presented with an innovative solution approach for our "Pain", easy to implement and use in everyday life. Thank you very much!"

Philips

"Katia Steilemann not only has the knowledge, but also an extremely charming and humorous way of bringing this knowledge closer to us. This combination makes Katia a great speaker to book."

Oliver Kogler, Unternehmer, Österreich

"We called Katia because we suddenly had reckless accidents in our school. Our Chinese staff asked us to get help. After we implemented most of the suggested changes, the accidents stopped!"

Andrew Hill, Founder & Director, ELG Shanghai