Give Yourself Permission to Act, Rebuild, and Thrive
For women and nonprofit leaders carrying the weight of the world, keynote speaker Christi Andringa delivers a simple truth: You're not broken. You're capable of more than you know.
Because I Can
Trusted Clients Include:
It's Time to Show Up for Yourself, Your Mission, and Your Future
BECAUSE I SHOWED UP.
BECAUSE I CHOSE ME.
BECAUSE I GOT BACK UP.
BECAUSE I CAN.
After losing her husband Rob to cancer, Christi could have let grief win. Instead, she chose to rebuild—and discovered that resilience isn't about being unbreakable. It's about choosing to keep going, one small action at a time.
Now she helps mission-driven teams and women leaders do the same.
“The most inspirational we've ever heard.”
Kevin Conroy, Chairman and CEO, Exact Sciences
Keynotes that create real change.
Christi doesn't just inspire. She equips. Her keynotes combine raw storytelling with actionable tools that attendees can use immediately. You'll walk away motivated, but more importantly, you'll have a framework for real change.
Every keynote is customized to your audience and mission. Whether you're leading a nonprofit team, a women's leadership group, or a mission-driven organization of any kind, Christi delivers a message that lands: You're not broken. You're capable of more than you know. And when you take care of yourself first, you can show up fully for the work that matters most.
WHAT ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:
Transform adversity, loss, and challenge into meaningful action
Why self-care isn't selfish. It's the foundation for sustainable impact
How small, consistent actions create lasting change
Practical tools to prevent burnout while staying connected to your "why"
That resilience isn't about being unbreakable. It's about choosing to keep going
How Christi Empowers Women Leaders
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP KEYNOTE
PERMISSION TO THRIVE
How Christi Strengthens Nonprofits
NONPROFIT LEADERS & MISSION-DRIVEN TEAMS KEYNOTE
HONORING YOUR POTENTIAL
Your nonprofit is changing the world. Your team is saving lives. But at what cost?
Burnout is real. Compassion fatigue is real. And sustaining a mission requires more than passion. It requires resilience, boundary-setting, and permission to prioritize yourself.
In this powerful 45-60 minute keynote, Christi shares her personal journey of turning tragedy into purpose-driven action and offers a practical framework for sustaining your mission without sacrificing yourself or your team.
What You'll Take Away:
Build Sustainable Impact: The seven principles for preventing burnout while staying mission-focused and connected to your "why"
Transform Grief Into Purpose: Turn adversity, loss, and challenge into meaningful action that fuels your team forward
Self-Care as a Strategic Tool: Why prioritizing yourself isn't selfish. It's essential to showing up fully for the work that matters most
How to use your voice effectively to inspire others to take action
Best For: Annual nonprofit conferences, fundraising events, volunteer appreciation gatherings, staff retreats, leadership summits, awareness campaigns, health-focused organizations
You're not broken. You're just about to break through.
You're juggling careers, families, aging parents, and your own dreams. Often all at once. You're exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again.
This keynote is permission-giving and powerful. You'll learn how to reclaim your strength, move from surviving to thriving, and understand that taking care of yourself first isn't selfish. It's essential.
What You'll Take Away:
How to quiet the voice that says "you're not enough"
Practical self-care strategies that actually stick (not bubble baths. Real, sustainable practices)
That happiness is a choice, even on the hardest days
Tools to rebuild after loss and show up fully for what matters
Permission to prioritize yourself without guilt
Best For: Women's leadership conferences, corporate ERG events, country clubs, wellness retreats, sorority and alumni gatherings
WHY CHRISTY?
She's Been Where You Are. Christi isn't speaking from theory - she's speaking from lived experience. She's navigated corporate success, entrepreneurial uncertainty, personal crisis, and rebuilt herself from the ground up. She raised three kids while building a business. She watched her husband fight cancer. She fell apart. She chose to keep going.
She Delivers Results. Her keynotes blend raw storytelling with actionable takeaways. Your audience will laugh, cry, and leave ready to take their first step. Many clients add optional wellness sessions (guided breathwork or seated yoga) so attendees leave with tangible tools they can use immediately.
“Christi has an amazing ability to connect with her audience'”
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Her sense of humor, and relatability are captivating. She is a bright light.
Erin Sykes - Scientific Education and Training Director Medical Affairs, Exelixis Inc.
Ready to Help Your Team Stop Burning Out and Start Thriving?
Christi's keynotes give mission-driven teams and women leaders permission to prioritize themselves—so they can show up fully for the work that matters. Your audience will leave with actionable tools, renewed resilience, and a clear path forward.