Hertha Louise Lund
- Thought Leaders • Women in Business
“A Powerful Speaker.”
Hertha Lund is a powerful speaker who shares her personal story of dying and coming back in a way that is full of heart, humor and empowerment. She is the kind of speaker that goes deep, while also fully taking care of her audience so that they have the exact steps to take in order to move into a path of wholeness, love and transformation. the exact wholeness, love and transformation.
TRICIA BROUK, AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, AND FOUNDER OF THE BIG TALK ACADEMY
SPEAKING TOPICS:
- Dying to Live: Getting to the heart of why we are here.
- What Horsemanship Can Teach Us About Managing our Emotions: Self-mastery of our minds, emotions, and physical bodies.
- Changing Yourself Can Change the World: Becoming aware of what drives us in service of our success.
Executives and organizational leaders today are grappling with the need for resilient, emotionally intelligent, and authentic leadership. Hertha’s message is particularly relevant to corporate audiences seeking to:
- Inspire more human-centric leadership cultures.
- Develop resilience among leadership teams navigating uncertainty.
- Encourage vulnerability and authenticity as key drivers of innovation and loyalty.
- Build organizations where true wholeness, purpose, and performance coexist.
PROFESSIONAL BIO: Hertha Lund
Hertha Lund is a dynamic, sought-after speaker who redefines leadership, resilience, and personal mastery for today’s corporate world. With a career spanning high-stakes litigation, investigative journalism at the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, and transformational coaching, Hertha brings a rare depth of experience and wisdom to the stage.
Founder of the renowned Four Horses for Wholeness retreat center in Montana, Hertha blends her background as a litigation attorney, Equine Gestalt Master Coach, poet, author, and even blacksmith into unforgettable experiences that unlock the full potential of individuals and teams. Her programs offer a powerful, balanced approach to leadership transformation, emotional intelligence, and authentic connection—critical assets for executives navigating today’s volatile business environment.
Hertha’s journey is defined by a pivotal near-death experience that deepened her commitment to living and leading with unwavering purpose, love, and courage. She draws on her extraordinary life—from the courtroom to the cattle ranch she calls home—to inspire audiences to break through limitations, cultivate resilient leadership, and create lasting impact.
With Hertha, executives don’t just hear another keynote—they embark on a transformational journey that elevates personal and professional performance to new heights.
Alchemy of Resilience:
My Rugged Path to Wholeness
Alchemy of Resilience is Hertha Lund’s powerful and intimate memoir, chronicling her rugged journey toward personal wholeness and authentic leadership. In this deeply vulnerable work, Hertha opens up about the often-painful experiences from her childhood that shaped her, both as a person and as a leader. Rather than allowing these hardships to define or limit her, she transformed them through grit, grace, and growth into the very foundation of her strength and leadership philosophy.
“Hertha Lund’s Alchemy of Resilience isn’t just a memoir—it’s a blueprint for transformational leadership in the modern world.”
Noteworthy Achievements
Professional Achievements
- Founder of Four Horses for Wholeness Retreat Center
- Established a transformational healing center in Montana combining equine therapy, Gestalt coaching, and personal development, serving individuals seeking balance, growth, and renewal.
- Master Equine Gestalt Coach
- Recognized as an expert in the highly specialized field of Equine Gestalt Coaching, which blends emotional intelligence, leadership training, and therapeutic work through interactions with horses.
- Founder of a Successful Law Firm
- Built her own law practice after attending law school, demonstrating entrepreneurial leadership, business acumen, and a commitment to advocacy and justice.
- Former National-Level Journalist
- Covered Congress and the United States Supreme Court, operating at the highest levels of American journalism—a role requiring sharp communication skills, analytical thinking, and deep understanding of leadership and governance.
Personal Achievements
- Near-Death Experience Survivor
- Returned from a life-altering experience with a renewed purpose: to live and lead with authentic love, resilience, and transformative impact, infusing her message with deep personal authority and emotional resonance.
- Poet and Author
- Published poetry and personal development books, showcasing her ability to capture complex human experiences and emotions, further solidifying her thought leadership.
- Blacksmith/Horse-Shoer
- Mastered an ancient, highly skilled craft that demands precision, patience, strength, and care. Qualities she parallels in her coaching and speaking work.
- Cattle Ranch Owner
- Lives and works on a cattle ranch, embodying values of hard work, sustainability, perseverance, and connection to nature. All metaphors she weaves into her speaking topics.
Hertha is a rare blend of a corporate-savvy strategist, authentic transformational leader, and boots-on-the-ground realist. Her achievements across law, coaching, entrepreneurship, ranching, and personal growth make her uniquely positioned to guide executives through change, resilience, and next-level leadership.
Travels From
Bozeman, MT
HERTHA LUND is available for Executive Training and Mainstage Keynote Speaker.
