Resilience. Renewal. Reflection.

Celebrate with Women in Super and learn from 7-time Olympic Games performance psychologist, educator and keynote speaker, Dr Kirsten Peterson.  

Kirsten will explore themes from her publication 'When Grit is Not Enough', sharing stories from the front line of elite sport that unpack the more complicated than expected relationship between our grit and our resilience.  

Gather your colleagues and organise a table to network and connect over a gala lunch, where Kirsten will share her secrets to help individuals and teams build resilience, maintain motivation and sustain peak performance – even in the most challenging environments.  

Make sure you save the date – Thursday 4 December 2025. This is the WIS NSW end-of-year celebration you’ve been waiting for! 

Guests will learn about the balance between Resilience, Reflection and Renewal – an important dynamic for both individuals and teams that will enhance and expand professional development skills.  

Prior to this special event, registered attendees will have the opportunity to take Kirsten's grit resilience diagnostic to see where they “fit” on that continuum – and learn some tailored and practical mental strategies to better manage themselves in times of stress and change.  

Kirsten will supply a version of the assessment in the lead-up to the event, so you can receive your score and optimise your learnings at the lunch, by accessing specific strategies that best address your individual situation. 

About Dr Kirsten Peterson 
Dr Kirsten Peterson is a 7-time Olympic performance psychologist, high-performance expert, speaker and author (When Grit Is Not Enough).  

Kirsten melds her “performance under pressure” Olympic experience across two countries with expertise in neuroscience and mindfulness to help business leaders and teams to achieve higher, more sustainable performance, improved well-being, and more effective interpersonal connection. 

Giving back 

Our charity partner for this special WIS NSW EOY event is the Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (CWES) – an organisation doing powerful work to support women and gender diverse people experiencing financial abuse and economic insecurity. 

CWES offers free, trauma-informed money clinics that provide one-on-one support with trained financial counsellors. Your attendance and contributions will help amplify this important work and create lasting impact for those who need it most.