--- title: Speaking description: An international keynote speaker, Nikki is well known for her combination of vulnerability and razor-sharp analysis. --- [Skip to content](https://soilandshadow.com/speaking#main-content) [![LOGO](https://soilandshadow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LOGO.png?width=619&height=540&name=LOGO.png)](https://soilandshadow.com/?hsLang=en) - About Show submenu for About - [Our Team](https://soilandshadow.com/about-us) - [Value Statement](https://soilandshadow.com/value-statement) - Services Show submenu for Services - [Executive Coaching](https://soilandshadow.com/executive-coaching) - [Fractional People Operations and HR](https://soilandshadow.com/fractional-people-ops-culture-and-performance-strategist) - [Facilitation](https://soilandshadow.com/facilitation) - [Training](https://soilandshadow.com/team-training) - Lab Show submenu for Lab - [Client Case Studies](https://soilandshadow.com/client-case-studies) - [Research](https://soilandshadow.com/research) - [AI](https://soilandshadow.com/artificial-intelligence-and-embodied-practice) - [Soil, Shadow and Spirit](https://soilandshadow.com/bipoc-leaders) - [The Living Altar](https://www.thelivingaltar.earth/) - [Speaking](https://soilandshadow.com/speaking) - [Substack](https://nikkisilvestri.substack.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - About Show submenu for About - [Our Team](https://soilandshadow.com/about-us) - [Value Statement](https://soilandshadow.com/value-statement) - Services Show submenu for Services - [Executive Coaching](https://soilandshadow.com/executive-coaching) - [Fractional People Operations and HR](https://soilandshadow.com/fractional-people-ops-culture-and-performance-strategist) - [Facilitation](https://soilandshadow.com/facilitation) - [Training](https://soilandshadow.com/team-training) - Lab Show submenu for Lab - [Client Case Studies](https://soilandshadow.com/client-case-studies) - [Research](https://soilandshadow.com/research) - [AI](https://soilandshadow.com/artificial-intelligence-and-embodied-practice) - [Soil, Shadow and Spirit](https://soilandshadow.com/bipoc-leaders) - [The Living Altar](https://www.thelivingaltar.earth/) - [Speaking](https://soilandshadow.com/speaking) - [Substack](https://nikkisilvestri.substack.com/) - [Work with Us](https://soilandshadow.com/work-with-us) [Work with Us](https://soilandshadow.com/work-with-us?hsLang=en) # Speaking An international keynote speaker, Nikki is well known for her combination of vulnerability and razor-sharp analysis. In addition to her speaking appearances at conferences and private events, Nikki forwards the messages of social change and heart-centered leadership through numerous media channels. BET.com, the Huffington Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle have featured her writing, and her numerous television appearances include MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, KCET's Socal Connected, and MSNBC's The Melissa Harris Perry Show. ## “Um, can Nikki speak every year?!” Nikki Silvestri was absolutely incredible. Her story and the way she tied it to the community mission of the organization was spot on.” ~ Program for Early Parent Support Annual Luncheon Attendees ![Andrew+Kepinski+Photography+3](https://soilandshadow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Andrew+Kepinski+Photography+3.jpg?width=1500&height=1074&name=Andrew+Kepinski+Photography+3.jpg) ## "mesmerizing and incredibly thought-provoking" "Nikki engages audiences with her effortless style of disarming humor and obvious integrity; she's both mesmerizing and incredibly thought-provoking. Our conference reaches hundreds of thousands of people across the world and her contributions continue to attract very positive feedback even one year later." ~ Barbara Calland, Ellen MacArthur Foundation ![Organicology2017-442-Trav+Williams+BrokenBanjo](https://soilandshadow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Organicology2017-442-Trav+Williams+BrokenBanjo.jpg?width=2500&height=1662&name=Organicology2017-442-Trav+Williams+BrokenBanjo.jpg) ## A Selection of Speaking Engagements ##### Nikki Silvestri: Soil and Building Healthy Communities [www.highdesertmuseum.org](https://highdesertmuseum.org/) ##### Andrew Keen interviews Social Impact Strategist Nikki Silvestri. [www.regenerateforum.org](https://www.regenerateforum.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri, Keynote: 2021 CA Small Farm Conference [www.caff.org](https://caff.org/) ##### Program for Early Parent Support: Nikki Silvestri Keynote [www.peps.org](https://www.peps.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Race x Climate Justice [www.beehuiyeh.com](https://www.beehuiyeh.com/) ##### Program for Early Parent Support: Nikki Silvestri Keynote [www.peps.org](https://www.peps.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Soil and Your Inner Power [www.eco-farm.org](https://eco-farm.org/) ##### Building true allies: Nikki Silvestri at TEDxManhattan [www.ted.com/watch/tedx-talks](https://www.ted.com/watch/tedx-talks) ##### Nikki Silvestri - Building Compassion and Discipline in the Climate Justice Movement [www.praxispeace.org](https://www.praxispeace.org/) ##### An interview with an African-American environmental leader, Nikki Silvestri [www.kcet.org/shows/socal\_connected](https://www.kcet.org/shows/socal_connected) ##### Nikki Silvestri: building healthy, thriving communities [www.centerforfoodsafety.org](https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Connecting Soils to Families [www.savory.global](https://savory.global) ##### Nikki Silvestri, “Food Systems, Communities, and You” [www.santarosa.edu](https://www.santarosa.edu/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Healthy Soil Healthy Minds: Connecting Health, Environment, and Ethics [www.bc.edu/bc-web/academics/sites/ila.html](https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/academics/sites/ila.html) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Science of Hope Conference [www.healthygen.org](https://www.healthygen.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Women’s March Napa Valley [www.womensmarchnapavalley.org](https://womensmarchnapavalley.org/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: The Black Power and Farmworker Movements-TEDxFruitvale [www.ted.com/tedx](https://www.ted.com/tedx/) ##### Nikki Silvestri: Healthy Soils, Healthy Families [www.marioninstitute.org](https://www.marioninstitute.org/) --- ## Nikki’s YouTube Playlist of Keynotes, Interviews, and Podcasts [Check Nikki's Availability](https://share.hsforms.com/1J__bh8IfTCGlxsqGzO7F3gck37n?__hstc=130412304.2685a25cbd0ea2d860f7018909b81d99.1677169851305.1677858986254.1677867081038.4&__hssc=130412304.10.1677867081038&__hsfp=1483251232) "Learn from the victories of paradigm failure." 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