Dr Kathryn Murray is the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula® and founder of Future Strong Education Consultancy (Australia). She is an international learning-environment design expert and award-winning early childhood education specialist with more than 40 years in the education sector.
Key facts
- Role: Creator of Brain-SET Environments Formula®
- Organisation: Future Strong Education Consultancy, Australia
- Focus: Brain-aligned environment design for children, educators, leaders, and parents
- Mantra: “A calm brain is a thinking brain.”
- Website: brainsetformula.com
Professional background
Kathryn’s work supports parents and educators so children get the best start in life. She works globally as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, mentor, coach, author, and adjunct university lecturer. Her writing covers productive environments, teaching practices, parenting strategies, and learning environments that support children who have experienced trauma.
Credentials (summary)
- Doctor of Education
- Master of Education
- Diploma of Teaching (Preschool/Primary)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessing
- Early Childhood Innovator of the Year (India, 2022) for Brain-SET development
Brain-SET and public work
Through Brain-SET, Kathryn trains and mentors educators to design spaces aligned with Survival, Emotional, and Thinking brain needs. Her work has been featured in Exchange Magazine, Spaces magazine (New Zealand), conference programmes including Fairy Dust Teaching and the World Forum Foundation, and university contexts including Walden University programme inclusion.