Speaking from the heart...

I am honored to say “thank you” to those who devote their professional careers to helping others. I aspire to achieve in a year what they achieve in a day.  They give care to strangers who come across their path. They inspire me to do more and to say “thank you” every time I can. I believe survivors of any trauma have a unique perspective and can pass on their hard-learned lessons about survival through empathy and compassion by coming together in the powerful message that Surviving Is All Around Us®
Read Astrid's Bio
Astrid Hendren was born in The Netherlands and came to the United States after graduating from Thijcollege, speaking very little English. True to her entrepreneurial spirit, she launched “All Things Dutch” at the age of 25, working closely with leading Dutch companies, Ahold and HEMA and later sold the mail order company. She subsequently started an Executive Search Consulting firm, which allowed her to combine work with parenting. Since 2007, Astrid has been a leader in Development and Major Gifts at leading national non-profit such as the American Heart Association, Alzheimer's Association, and March of Dimes. In 2017, she founded a unique 501(C)(3) called Cause Fund, Inc. It provides an all-inclusive social and emotional health program that offers choice regarding charitable giving and empowers every individual to take action while promoting compassion and empathy within a community. Astrid is the author of Surviving Lasts a Lifetime and frequently called on to inspire and motivate large and small audiences on topics including health, wellness and community. Astrid is an avid gardener and artist.
Upcoming Speaking Events

    2020 Neuroscience Nursing Conference- Featured Speaker 11/14/2020 Huntington Beach
    • Endicott College Changemakers Conference, May 5th 2020, Beverly, MA

 Nov 14, 2018: Bush & Co and Davis Malm D’Augustine, Boston MA  

“The Changing Landscape of Charitable Giving”    Featured Speaker


June 21, 2019: Emerson Schwartz Rounds for Compassionate Care: Featured Speaker

Workshop: Surviving Lasts a Lifetime™


March 23, 2019- American Case Management Association (ACMA) Annual Conference- Boston- Featured Speaker 


January 10, 2019; District Conference/ Featured Speaker
Sandwich, MA

DECA Conference: Workshop: Cause Day™


November 6, 2018; Professional Development Workshop
Tewksbury, MA

NPEN (National Parent Education Network) Conference


June 29, 2018; Featured Speaker
2nd Annual Symposium.

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY


March 19, 2018; Featured Speaker
AANN 2018 50th Annual Conference
San Diego, CA 
Read about featured speakers at the 50th Annual AANN conference.


March 23, 2017 
AANN 2017 Annual Educational Meeting: Workshop: Surviving Is All Around Us™
Boston, MA 
Read about Columbia Neuroscience Nurses AANN Conference experience.


January 23, 2017 
Get In Shape for Women National Conference
Liberty Hotel
Boston, MA 


October 19, 2016 @ 11 AM
NewBridge on The Charles
7000 Great Meadow Rd
Dedham, MA 


March 23, 2017 @ 8 am
AANN (American Association of NeuroScience Nurses)
Featured speaker at the National Conference "Lead the Change, Be the Change"
Boston Marriott Copley Plaza
110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

September 27, 2016 @ 12:15 pm
Woburn Rotary Club
Crowne Plaza
15 Middlesex Canal Park Dr., Woburn

May 4, 2016 @ 1 pm
Brigham and Women's
Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre Street, Boston MA 02031

March 1, 2016 @ 10 am
JetBlue
Logan Airport Terminal
1 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA

December 7, 2015 
New England Healthcare Executive Network (NEHEN)
"New Advances in Heart and Stroke Management"
Constant Contact Building
1601 Trapeo Rd, Waltham, MA

November 4, 2015; 1.45 pm
American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
Boston Chapter

The Tenth Annual Conference: “Brain Matters”
Waltham Woods Conference Center
860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA