Speaking: Panels, Podcasts & Media Appearances
Bold storytelling.
Clinical expertise.
Conversations that move people.
I’m an OB-GYN Physician Assistant turned founder, educator, and reproductive health advocate. After more than a decade working in women’s health, I now sit at the intersection of medicine, media, and movement building.
My work is grounded in what I’ve seen inside exam rooms and what I’ve learned speaking publicly about abortion access, LGBTQ+ care, and patient advocacy. Those experiences shape my book We Deserve More, and they shape every talk I give.
As a keynote speaker or podcast guest, I connect policy to people and systems to stories.
I translate complex healthcare realities into conversations audiences
can actually understand and act on.
The Wellspace
Beyond Clinical Walls
Serious Lady Business
The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show
Roar Podcast
Roar Podcast
Citizen Rebel
Reproductive Healthcare & Advocacy
I speak about the realities of reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe America, drawing on more than a decade working in women’s health as an OB-GYN Physician Assistant. My talks explore what abortion access, patient advocacy, and healthcare navigation actually look like in real people’s lives. From understanding your rights in a medical system that can feel overwhelming to learning how to advocate for better care, I help audiences connect policy decisions to the experiences happening every day in exam rooms across the country.
Culture, Media & Narrative Change
The conversation around reproductive health doesn’t just happen in clinics or legislatures. It happens online, in media narratives, and in the stories we tell about our bodies. I explore how misinformation spreads, how stigma shapes healthcare decisions, and how digital platforms can be used to educate and mobilize communities. At a moment when misinformation about reproductive health is spreading faster than evidence-based information, the way these issues are framed online has real consequences for the care people receive.
Leadership, Feminism & Societal Change
Reproductive freedom sits at the center of conversations about gender equity, leadership, and social change. In these talks, I explore how women’s voices, lived experiences, and collective advocacy shape movements for justice. I also focus on bringing men into the conversation, helping partners, fathers, and broader communities understand their role in supporting reproductive autonomy. Because reproductive rights are not just a women’s issue. They’re a societal one.
topics i speak on:
Featured Panels & Moderation:
Panel Participant
Western States Communication Association Convention
“Unalive and Unwell: Social Media Language Innovation as Digital Resistance”
American Public Health Association (APHA)
“The New ‘Social Science’: Meet Influencers and Content Creators Shaping the Conversation on Public Health”
COMS Project
“Many Voices, One Movement: Building a Bigger Messenger Base”
Trending Up: Uncensored
“Fighting Reproductive Freedom in the Age of Censorship”
Moderator
Free & Just
Fireside Chat with Carri Twig
Available For:
Keynote presentations and breakout sessions
Conference panels and fireside chats
Podcast interviews and guest appearances
Media commentary and recorded features
Community events, town halls, and virtual webinars
Why Book Me?
10+ years of clinical experience in women’s health
Founder of Take Back Trust
Author of We Deserve More
Trusted voice in reproductive health advocacy
Nearly 200K social media followers with millions of monthly views
Known for turning complex medical information into clear, accessible conversations
Let’s Talk
Looking for a speaker who brings clinical expertise, storytelling, and values-aligned advocacy?
I’d love to join your conversation.
Contact: heynikkivinck@gmail.com
Based in Michigan
Available for virtual and in-person events
Willing to travel
Media kit and speaker rates available upon request.