Presence is more than confidence.
Valerie Devi Carpenter speaks at the intersection of wellbeing, voice, and presence—helping women relieve stress, reconnect with the intelligence of the body, trust themselves more deeply, and communicate with grounded authority.
Through experiential presentations integrating nervous-system awareness, breath, sound, voice, and embodied practice, Valerie gives audiences tools they can use immediately—in their health, their work, and the consequential moments of their lives.
Signature Speaking Topics
Access Your Magnetic Presence
Become the One They Listen To
Relax into your authentic presence, communicate with authority, and make your presence felt in the room.
Valerie is a licensed teacher of The Art of Magnetic Presence, created by Rachael Jayne Groover.
Free Your Voice, Feel Your Power
Speak Your Truth and Express Yourself Fully
Move beyond the patterns that silence you so you can speak your truth, express yourself fully, and communicate without abandoning yourself.
When the Body Speaks
Nervous-System Support, Self-Trust, and Authentic Expression
Recognize the body’s early signs of stress and use sensory awareness, breath, sound, and spoken expression to return to a clearer, more grounded state.
What Event Leaders Say
“Valerie had an incredible way to open our EWiT Diamond Forum. She has a rare ability to hold the room, manage the timing beautifully, and bring an audience into a grounded, present state of being.
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Her session on magnetic presence was engaging, experiential, and exactly what we needed to set the tone for the conference. She doesn’t simply speak to a room—she changes the energy in it.”
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Ulyana Zilbermints
Founder, Extraordinary Women in Tech​​
EWiT Diamond Forum, San Francisco
What Audiences Experience
Valerie’s presentations are designed to be experienced, not simply heard. She combines clear ideas with brief, accessible practices that help participants settle their nervous systems, reconnect with themselves, and bring more of their voice and presence into the room.
Participants have the opportunity to:
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Feel more grounded in real time
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Experience tools they can use immediately
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Communicate and connect more authentically
Meet Valerie
Speaker • Author •
Voice & Presence Expert
Valerie Devi Carpenter is a speaker, author, and voice and presence expert whose work bridges women’s health and wellbeing, personal empowerment, and professional presence.
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Grounded in overlapping careers in the performing arts, technology, and healing arts, Valerie brings together performance skills, communication, sound, and nervous-system awareness to create engaging, experiential presentations. She helps audiences relieve stress, reconnect with themselves, and speak with greater authenticity, confidence, and power.​​​
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Performing Arts
Technology
Healing Arts
Bring Valerie to Your Audience
Whether your audience is focused on wellbeing, personal empowerment, or professional presence, Valerie will work with you to shape a presentation that speaks to the people in the room and the purpose of your event.
Available for conferences, women’s health and empowerment events, wellness gatherings, professional organizations, retreats, and leadership programs.
valerie@sound-living.com | 510-232-6024