Keynote Speaking

"I don't think people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are seeking the experience of being alive." -Joseph Campbell

Keynote: Thinking Like A Seed

Seeds are a powerful metaphor, full of potential and new beginnings, but durable enough to survive immense adversity. They are capable of adapting rapidly to changing conditions, increasing the resilience of their population. It was through her deepening relationship with tending and saving seeds that Casey came to understand that these metaphorical properties of seeds have literal and tangible benefits as well. They generate great abundance for those around them. Casey began her company, the Snake River Seed Cooperative, as a tiny seed of hope that she could build an alternative to business-as-usual, to increase her bioregion's resilience for the hard times ahead. Now, Snake River Seed Cooperative works with over 60 Intermountain West farmers to grow over 400 varieties of seeds that are--right at this moment as I'm typing this--adapting to the changing environment around us. And this crucial work is happening not only because of the seeds themselves, but because of the interrelationship between the seeds and their human stewards. We modern humans have mostly forgotten that we are natural beings. Remembering this simple but profound fact has massive implications for our health and well-being, individually and collectively. Tactile and tangible opportunities to connect with the natural world are scientifically proven to be a powerful tool to help us derease stress and improve health outcomes, and they increase our capacity to think creatively to find innovative solutions to problems.

Audience Takeaways

Innovation
Taking inspiration from the natural world allows us to design breathtaking alternatives to business-as-usual that are place-based, adaptable, resilient, and thrilling to build!
Accessibility
Nature connection doesn't have to involve expensive retreats or fancy gear, or even going outside
Delight
Embodying the fact that we are "natural" creates opportunities for increased companionship, connection, and delight
If you're looking for a keynote speaker who can inspire your audience to think more creatively, more wonder-fully, about the wide world around them and empower them to joyfully embrace their role within it, Casey is your gal! In this keynote, she helps them remember that they belong here, and that the solutions to their biggest challenges--in work, life, or community--might just be found in unlikely places.

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Casey O'Leary,

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  • "Casey is a person who genuinely believes in the work she is doing, not only because its her business, but because it is critical for the future well being of our entire community and planet. Her passion is powerful, contagious, and inspirational and spending time learning from her vision will only empower you and increase your faith in the good of humanity."
    Katie, Earthly Delights Client
  • "You will find out that Casey is driven by a raw, radical heart full of passion and pure love for this work."
    Krista, Earthly Delights Client