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Céline Cousteau

  • Environmental Activist
  • Documentary Filmmaker

About

Céline Cousteau is an internationally recognized explorer, award winning filmmaker, environmental advocate, life fulfillment coach, and transformational speaker working at the intersection of sustainability, leadership, and integral wellness. As a third generation explorer carrying forward her family's legacy, Céline blends field experience from the Amazon to Antarctica, a background in psychology and intercultural relations, award winning storytelling, and a profound understanding and commitment to human and ecological wellbeing.

Céline's credibility spans academic institutions, Fortune level corporate clients, global summits, and premium brands. She invites audiences into a deeper understanding of their place in the world and the positive impact they can make. Her work activates both insight and purpose. Her talks remind audiences that interconnection is not a concept—it is a lived reality, one we are all responsible for shaping.

Why audiences, from corporate to higher ed, connect with her:

  • Authenticity over alarmism — Céline does not preach doom. She speaks from lived experience-immersed with Indigenous communities, documenting fragile ecosystems, collaborating with scientists and policy makers—offering a grounded and hopeful perspective on environmental and human transformation.
  • Global leadership & sustainability credentials — Céline fluidly draws on her leadership experience to connect with distinguished audiences. These include: Honorary Doctorate from the University of Aveiro, Portugal; World Economic Forum Council member; Women Divers Hall of Fame; Board Member, National Aquarium
  • A human approach to change — Drawing on her psychology training, she helps people move beyond fear and overwhelm, toward clarity, courage, and action. This resonates with students discovering their path, and with leaders navigating uncertainty.
  • Thoughtfully designed experiences in English, French or Spanish — From keynotes and panels to workshops and executive retreats, we'll shape the experience to your audience and needs.

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  • Interconnected: People & the Natural World. Environmental speaker Céline Cousteau travels the world, documenting the intersection of nature and humans. From the jungles of the Amazon to remote islands near the Arctic, people have always maintained strong connections with the natural world around them. Céline reveals how our cultures and the plants and animals that surround us are all interconnected, illustrating that the protection of the environment is the survival of us all.
  • Inspiration from Exploration: Notes from the Field. Céline Cousteau recounts stories from her many explorations forging her trail on unique expeditions. Through film, photo, and voice Céline shares the storyteller's journey within the story, captivating audiences with her incredible voyages into the depths of oceans and jungles. She takes us one step deeper into how these experiences have shaped who she is and invites us to explore how our own experiences have impacted who we are.
  • The Women of My Family: The Story Below the Surface. Céline Cousteau comes from an iconic family yet the story of the women is rarely told. Like an iceberg, if we only pay attention to the 10% that is above the water, we are missing out on a whole picture. Through Céline's own experiences, alongside that of her grandmother's and mother's, discover three generations and a lineage of 70 years of female explorers as Céline brings you on a very personal voyage of what it is to be a woman in the field.
  • Transformational Activism. Most of us have heard about transformational leadership; Céline now applies this concept to an entirely different and essential field—activists, advocates, people who are passionate or defend a cause, or lead with the heart. Weaving storytelling and experiential practices, Céline takes us through a vulnerable journey of how beliefs and values have impacted her work and sense of self. You will explore how your belief system and values have shaped how you relate to the world and to others. The journey begins within each of you.

Keywords: Environment, inspiration, exploration, activism, women, family

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