Keynote Thinking Like A Seed: How to Reconnect with Nature to Reimagine Your World
Modern Americans are experiencing unprecedented levels of loneliness and isolation. We are increasingly anxious, stressed, bored. We’re hiding in boxes, groping for companionship in an increasingly polarized virtual sphere, watching the world outside our doors unravel and feeling powerless to help.
But here’s the truth: we are never actually alone.
We are in constant interconnection with the world around us. Even within our own bodies, only 1 in 9 cells is a human cell. The rest belong to an astounding diversity of different creatures who work together to keep the ecosystem of our bodies healthy. Finding simple ways to reorient our attention toward the non-human creatures with whom we share this planet offers us not only increased wellbeing and empowerment, but also solutions to some of the biggest problems we face. And perhaps most importantly, it’s freaking fascinating! It reminds us how lucky we are to be alive!
For over 20 years, Casey has employed her contagious enthusiasm to help others experience wonder and find meaningful work through engaging with plants. The storyteller in her relishes transforming audiences from the stage, while the urban farmer and teacher in her delights in empowering folks with hands-on, down-to-earth skills to actively provide for their communities. The seeds she plants bear fruit. The Snake River Seed Cooperative—the radical bioregional seed company she co-founded—has grown into one of the largest worker- and producer-owned seed co-ops in the country.
Bringing Casey to speak to your audience is a breath of fresh air, a reorientation toward what is possible.
This talk is perfect for colleges and universities, and wellness, social entrepreneurship, and non-profit events.
Audience Takeaways
- You are a natural creature, and you belong here on planet earth.
- You live in an interconnected world—you are never alone.
- You can find your niche within the ecosystem of your community. You don’t have to do it all.
- There are simple daily things you can do to shift your mindset toward reconnecting with the rest of nature.
- Beans are enchanting! And worms are enthralling! There is an endless well of intrigue just outside our doors. This planet is chock full of geniuses who can guide us, if we learn to listen to them!
Casey O'Leary,
Innovative entrepreneur
Wildly excitable public speaker
Human animal in love with tiny things