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CÉLINE COUSTEAU

Environmental activist, documentary filmmaker, and author committed to sharing the message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world


  • Céline weaves storytelling and experiential practices to help people reconnect to self, community, and nature
  • Founder of CauseCentric Productions, Céline creates impactful, cause-focused content
  • Her feature film, Tribes on the Edge, made at the request of the Indigenous Peoples of the Vale do Javari in the Brazilian Amazon 
  • Co-founded The Javari Project, a for-purpose organization that implements tangible actions for the Indigenous Peoples of the Javari
  • Céline’s career has taken her around the globe to the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, to corporate events and universities
  • Her new podcast Interconnected (in development) will bring today’s leaders from neuroscience and climatology, business, music, entertainment and wellness, focusing on an interconnected approach and mindset on today’s most pressing questions
  • Member the board of directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, USA

Céline Cousteau is an environmental activist, international speaker, documentary filmmaker, facilitator, and author committed to sharing the vital message of interconnectivity between humans and the natural world. With a degree in Psychology & a Masters in Intercultural Relations, Céline weaves storytelling and experiential practices to help people reconnect to self, community, and nature.

Founder of CauseCentric Productions, Céline creates impactful, cause-focused content including her feature film, Tribes on the Edge, made at the request of the Indigenous Peoples of the Vale do Javari in the Brazilian Amazon. Catalyzed by the film, Céline co-founded The Javari Project, a for-purpose organization that implements tangible actions for the Indigenous Peoples of the Javari.

Fluent in three languages, Céline’s career has taken her around the globe to the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, to corporate events and universities, and in retreats, workshops, and television programs. Her new podcast Interconnected (in development) will bring the voices of today’s leaders in diverse fields ranging from neuroscience and climatology, from business to music, to entertainment and wellness, focusing on an interconnected approach and mindset to today’s most pressing questions and the part we play in the answers.

In 2024, Céline will join an incredible expedition that will map the length of the Amazon River from a newly discovered spring in Peru, to the Atlantic Ocean : Amazon River: From Ice to Sea.

Céline sits on the board of directors of the National Aquarium in Baltimore, USA – the first in the nation to plan the move of their dolphins to an ocean sanctuary. Her first book, Le monde après monde grand-père is published by Editions Fayard.
 

  • Environment
  • Social Activism
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Sustainability & Policy

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.
 

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.

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.