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Keynote Speaker

TALKS & PRESENTATIONS THAT ACCELERATE HIGH-TRUST, RESILIENT, & REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS

Shasta Nelson social relationships expert and keynote speaker

Speaking Programs

Shasta’s most requested topics* are usually delivered in 45-90 minutes, but can also be presented in half and full-day programs.

01

WORKPLACE CULTURE 

​Belongingness: Accelerating High-Trust, Resilient, and Rewarding Relationships

03

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Relationally Fit: The Social Secret to a Longer, Happier Life
 

02

LEADERSHIP 

It Can’t Be Lonely at the Top: Why the Successful Leader is the Connected Leader

04

SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Frientimacy: The 3 Requirements for All Healthy Relationships

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CONFERENCE CONNECTOR: Hire Shasta to Emcee Your Event!

Let’s make belongingness a topic that not only inspires but is also the experience of all of your attendees, speakers, and team throughout your entire event!

It’s one thing to have an amazing line-up of speakers—imagine if you also had a compelling and fun presence on stage to cast the vision, respond to the energy in the room, weave together all the speakers while keeping your conference theme front and center, and most importantly, facilitate connections and networking throughout your entire event!

If you want your event team to feel supported, your attendees to feel energized and connected to one another, and your event to feel coherent and exciting—hire Shasta to set the stage as your opening speaker and stay as your Conference Connector, making belongingness a core experience of your next event!

*Because belongingness is central to nearly everything we do, each program can be customized and packaged for a variety of purposes and audiences, including team building, sales, retention, hospitality, resilience, or customer service. Please inquire if one of these popular programs isn’t quite the right fit for your needs!

Want a more hands-on and facilitated experience for your workplace?

Testimonials

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Shasta is a powerhouse speaker & educator! Shasta hosted an incredible virtual session on the business of belonging & relationships for my Marketing team at Google. She left the team with incredible insights & thinking tools that are just so valuable for a mindset change. Our event with Shasta felt like a warm but productive hug with a focus on being intentional about the experiences people are creating for each other.

Supriya Gujral
Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing at Google 

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5 Reasons to Hire Shasta

01

SHE'S
NEEDED


60% of your leaders and employees feel disconnected at work, and it’s hurting their engagement, loyalty, and collaboration. Shasta can show you how to create a workforce that’s connected, satisfied, and sustainable. 

02

 SCIENCE &
RESEARCH BASED

With over 15 years of experience translating the data into clear and digestible content, Shasta makes her topics accessible to all audiences.

03

REAL-LIFE SOLUTIONS

  Since most audiences have never heard a keynote on loneliness and/or belongingness, Shasta goes beyond theory and teaches hands-on tools to create a culture of belongingness in real life.

04

CUTTING-EDGE
TOPICS


In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on the “epidemic of loneliness” and called on organizations to help create more belongingness. Shasta offers unique & enlightening insights into combatting this public health crisis.

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AUDIENCES
LOVE HER!


“She was outstanding!” and “Why have I never heard this before?” are common responses to Shasta’s highly acclaimed presentations that keep audiences of all ages engaged.

Shasta Nelson social relationships expert and keynote speaker

Meet Shasta Nelson

Social Relationships expert, three-time author, popular media resource, and in-demand keynote speaker

For over 15 years, Shasta has been translating the science of human connection into actionable practices that lead to greater belonging in our communities and work culture.


Her expertise has activated organizations such as Google and LinkedIn to intentionally create and accelerate the high-trust and resilient relationships that lead to higher employee retention, engagement, and collaboration.

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