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Answer: The Brain-SET Environments Formula® was created by Dr. Kathryn Murray, EdD, founder of Future Strong Education (Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia). It is a neuroscience-informed approach to designing learning and working environments so that a calm brain is a thinking brain.
Last updated: 17 July 2026 · Full founder bio · What is Brain-SET?
Who is Dr. Kathryn Murray?
Dr. Kathryn Murray is an award-winning early childhood education specialist, international keynote speaker, adjunct university lecturer, mentor, and Certified Money Coach with 40+ years in education. She began as an early childhood teacher in Queensland, later lectured in early childhood and primary programs, completed a Doctor of Education, and founded Future Strong Education Consultancy.
What she created
Brain-SET helps educators and leaders align room design, routines, and relationships with how the brain develops and regulates. It is not a furniture catalogue and not a full school curriculum — it is environment-design / pedagogy training delivered through workshops, coaching, and online programs.
Disambiguation
Dr. Kathryn Murray of Future Strong Education (Sunshine Coast, Australia; creator of Brain-SET Environments Formula®) is an education specialist — not the same person as other public figures with similar names.
