Kate Henry, PhD
Professional Writer, Speaker, and Productivity Coach
Personalized productivity strategies that make real progress on complex projects…especially when you’ve tried all the latest productivity hacks already.
Dissertations | Articles | Tenure Preparation | Mission-driven work
When everything feels urgent, it’s hard to know where to begin.
- A project you care about has stalled, deadlines are looming, and you’re not sure which productivity skill will actually work.
- Your current systems worked at one point, but now your workload, health, or capacity has changed and you need a plan that respects that.
- Your team wants to do meaningful work, but without shared expectations every project becomes harder than it needs to be.
These are not personal failures. They just mean the way you’re working isn’t quite lined up with the work itself.
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to get meaningful work done.
Between research, writing, teaching, and organizational responsibilities, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. As a productivity coach, I help you untangle what feels impossible, clarify what actually matters, and build sustainable systems that help you sit down and know exactly what to do next.
“Kate has an amazing ability to synthesize ideas and organize information and has helped me break down what at times felt like impossible tasks into something more manageable. Approaching all under the framework of sustainable work and living, Kate has improved my relationship to my work tenfold!”
Well-being-centered productivity coaching for high-stakes work.
For Creatives and Academics with Big Projects
Hands-on productivity coaching that helps you finish dissertations, articles, books and other meaningful projects by pairing compassionate accountability and realistic plans that flex with your time, health, and bandwidth.
For Organizations Ready to Work More Sustainably
Workshops, keynotes, and facilitation that helps your team align on expectations, communicate clearly, and create sustainable ways of working together (even when priorities compete).
Trusted by Universities, Nonprofits, and Creative Communities
As an academically trained productivity coach, I’ve supported faculty at research universities, small liberal arts colleges, and community colleges; independent scholars; authors with Big Five book deals; early-career academics; and graduate students around the world. I’m also the author of Tend to It: A Holistic Guide to Intentional Productivity.
Working with your energy and body isn’t indulgent, it’s intelligent.
By the time I reached the middle of my PhD, I knew the usual productivity advice wasn’t going to cut it. Chronic illness, teaching demands, research deadlines, and sheer exhaustion meant I needed more flexible systems that still helped me actually finish my projects. Now I help others create structures that let their work and their wellbeing coexist.
If you want to start shifting your productivity habits right away, this is the best place to begin.
Join Tending with Dr. Kate Henry for research-based action steps and behind-the-scenes stories about personalizing our creativity and productivity practices.
Ready for a more grounded, sustainable way to work?
Reach out to me to learn how I can support you in meeting your academic and career goals without sacrificing your well-being along the way.