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Michael J. Kalous is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, founder of Sage Life Counseling (2015), a TEDx Helena speaker, and the author of Wisdom From the Wreckage. He speaks from his own story of surviving abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and from more than 25 years of listening to other people's stories, about hope, resilience, faith, and the work of healing.

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TEDx Helena

The Building of Hope and Resilience in a Child

Michael's TEDx talk on how children survive hard beginnings, and what helps them grow into hope.

Topics

What Michael speaks about

The Building of Hope and Resilience in a Child: How children survive hard beginnings, and what the adults around them can do to help them grow into hope. The subject of Michael’s TEDx Helena talk.
Wisdom From the Wreckage: Michael’s own story of surviving abuse, abandonment, and neglect, and the practical tools for healing he shares in his book.
Faith and Healing from Trauma: How faith can carry a person through the long work of recovery, from a Christian counselor who has walked the road himself.
Building Stable, Connected Relationships: How couples rebuild safety, trust, and communication, and how families restore connection, drawn from more than 36 years of marriage and 25 years of counseling.

Each talk can be shaped as a keynote, a workshop, a book talk, or a conversation, in person or online.

“Healing is rooted in the restoration of relationships—with ourselves, with others, and with God.”

Michael J. Kalous

Audiences

Who Michael speaks to

Churches and faith communities
Schools, educators, and parent groups
Counseling, social-service, and child-welfare organizations
Libraries, bookstores, and book clubs
Community groups and conferences
Podcasts, radio, and other interviews

Interviews

ReaderHouse Author Roundtable

Aired July 18, 2026. Michael talks with the host about his experiences and his first published book, Wisdom From the Wreckage. The player starts at Michael's segment (21:56).

Booking

Request Michael for your event

Share a few details about your event and Michael will get back to you personally. Dates and details don't need to be final.

Prefer email? Write to michael@mjkalous.com.