SPEAKING + CONSULTING

Speaking + Thought Leadership

TIKA is an internationally emerging keynote speaker and workshop facilitator whose work sits at the intersection of sound, storytelling, emotional sovereignty, and cultural futures. Through keynote talks, immersive workshops, and curated panels, she leads transformative conversations on trauma, voice, nervous system literacy, Black disability, creative leadership, and collective healing.

Her work bridges academic inquiry, embodied practice, and cultural strategy, offering audiences tools for ethical leadership, sustainable creativity, and relational accountability.

Selected Speaking Engagements

Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec — ACCUTE Conference Keynote Speaker (2026)
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario — DH Summer Workshop Series Facilitator (2026)
BANFF Centre for Arts & Creativity, Alberta — Take Me Outside Conference Keynote Speaker, Performer, Facilitator (2026)
REKH Conference, University of Alberta — Healing-Centered Leadership & Creative Wellness Workshop (2025)
University of Toronto, Dalla Lana School of Public Health — Guest Lecture: Cultural Care & Leadership in Community Health (2025)
Global Leaders Institute — Lectures on Creative Leadership; 40 of 40 Panel (2025)
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) — Celebrity Host, The Hate U Give Premiere (2023)
Canadian Film Centre — Panels on Film, Identity & Artistic Leadership (2022)
Private Leadership Forums & Creative Wellness Circles — Canada, United States & Caribbean (2020–2025)

Signature Keynotes

The Frequency of Joy™
Joy as a Technology for Survival, Creativity & Collective Futures
Rest as Resistance™
Stillness, Liberation & Creative Sovereignty
The Cost of Silence™
Voice, Trauma & the Human Need for Truth

Frameworks for Leaders & Institutions

Creative Sovereignty™
Reclaiming Your Inner Compass in a Noisy World
Emotional Technology™ for Leaders
Nervous System Literacy in High-Pressure Environments
Sound, Sovereignty & Access™
Creating Equitable Creative Spaces for Disabled & BIPOC Artists

Arts, Music & Cultural Futures

Beyond Notation™
Decolonizing Music Systems for the 21st Century
The Sonic Afterlife™
Black Sacred Lineage, Memory & Spiritual Technology
Decoding Feel™
How Emotion, Culture & Data Will Shape the Future of Music & Tech

ADVISORY SERVICES

Cultural Intelligence & Narrative Strategy

For artists, founders, institutions, and changemakers navigating growth, visibility, complexity, transition, or public engagement.

In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, the ability to understand the story beneath the story has become one of the most valuable skills a leader can possess.

Through Cultural Intelligence & Narrative Strategy consultations, TIKA helps individuals and organizations navigate public conversations, clarify their message, strengthen their positioning, respond thoughtfully during moments of tension or visibility, and build narratives that are both impactful and aligned.

These sessions are designed for those seeking strategic perspective, creative problem-solving, and thoughtful guidance at the intersection of culture, communication, leadership, and social impact.

Topics may include:

• Thought Leadership & Public Positioning
• Messaging & Narrative Development
• Crisis Navigation & Reputation Strategy
• Artist & Founder Visibility
• Creative Sovereignty & Brand Alignment
• Institutional & Community Engagement
• Public Speaking & Keynote Development
• Cultural Analysis & Strategic Insight
• Navigating Change, Conflict, and Complexity

Whether you're launching a project, responding to public attention, refining your vision, navigating a challenging moment, or preparing for your next chapter, these sessions offer a space to think deeply, move strategically, and communicate with clarity.

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