Meena is a sought-after speaker in the fields of Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Wellbeing and Belonging. She’s shared the stage with luminaries Brene Brown, Dan Goleman, and many more.
SPEAKING
“Meena is an exceptional speaker who knows how to deliver content in a way that is personal while also enlightening us to new concepts. She would be an incredible addition to your event or conference.”
Tricia Brouk, Executive Producer, TEDx Lincoln Square
INSPIRE COMPASSIONATE ACTION: BRING MEENA TO YOUR EVENT
Meena incorporates inspirational story, research based content, contemplative practices, and interactive experiences into her engagements. She’s spoken at several high profile conferences and events and speaks on a variety of topics in the fields of Mindfulness, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Wellness and holds an equity lens throughout. She’s led workshops and retreats in intimate small group settings with leaders across industries and has done keynotes with audiences over 3,000. She also offers an evidence based series of 3-6 sessions for leaders in all sectors focused on Leading with Emotional Intelligence.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
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“Meena Srinivasan is someone who truly embodies the principles and practices of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Her presentations are at once powerfully personal and grounded in research and applied practice. Meena is able to create inspiration and support practical application of SEL and mindfulness for practitioners in a variety of spaces. Time with her is always a gift.”
- Karen Van Ausdal, Vice President of Practice, Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
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“One can quickly identify Meena’s accomplishments: author, academic, leader, and sought-after speaker. Yet her most impressive talent cannot be found on a list of things she has done, but rather experienced when you are with her. Meena has the extraordinary ability to embody the work that she does to the fullest capacity possible. When you are around her you immediately admire how present she is and how deeply she connects with others. She does not float in theory or possibilities but rather stays grounded and IN the practice. She is able to live her work and help others do the same. I have learned a great deal from Meena, and am grateful for it.”
- Kori Sanchez-Smith, CEO, Heart-Shift Consulting
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“Meena brings a rare depth and understanding to the fields of social and emotional learning and mindfulness. She recognizes that it’s not just about our emotions and interactions with others, but rather it encompasses our full humanity. Her ability to connect to others with warmth and kindness gently nudges people forward, encouraging them to take the next step on whatever part of this ‘soul’ journey they may be.”
- Vicki Zakrzewski, PhD, Education Director,Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
MEENA’S TEDx: UNLOCKING THE SECRET POWERS OF TENDERNESS
Engage more deeply with Meena’s TEDx, Unlocking the Secret Powers of Tenderness, and receive a Guide for Making Tenderness Come Alive in Your Life. This guide includes:
A key practice for fostering tenderness.
A guided meditation to help cultivate tenderness.
Reflection questions designed for journaling and a deeper exploration of tenderness.
A step-by-step plan to facilitate a discussion on tenderness.
A note catcher for capturing your thoughts during the TEDx talk.
Select poems and quotes centered around tenderness.
“It is rare that we meet someone that not only has a depth of knowledge and skill but also an embodiment of the content that is delivered in a manner that motivates us to pause, look within, and consider the need to shift. Meena is such a person. From the moment she begins to speak, she draws you in and holds you as a captive audience through a journey of self-discovery that is brought about through her own authenticity. Her care for humanity and passion to see us at our collective best is palpable and it is exactly what is needed to meet the demands of our current context.”
- Bloodline Barthelus, Ed.D., Sr. Director of Practice, Collaborative for Academic Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
KEYNOTE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TOPICS
“Meena led a 90 minute virtual training on Mindfulness and Compassion for my team’s annual offsite. Through Meena’s guidance, we learned key strategies to support emotional well-being. The training was not just about theory but a hands-on experience that left us with practical tools for stress management. I highly recommend hiring Meena to offer training on Mindfulness and Compassion for your organization.”
- John Rivera-Dirks, Director, Partner Marketing, Zillow and Visiting Fellow, The Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Customize an in person or virtual talk/training. Services also include facilitation of strategic planning, retreats, and community conversations.
Speaking fees are based on event details. For booking information and fee inquiries, please get in touch.
SOME OF MEENA’S POPULAR OFFERINGS
Leading With Emotional Intelligence: Discover the impact of emotional intelligence on effective leadership and decision-making.
Unlocking the Secret Powers of Tenderness: Explore the transformative potential of tenderness in relationships and personal growth.
Self-Care Strategies: Learn practical techniques for self-care to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Mindfulness Based Emotional Intelligence: Discover how mindfulness techniques can enhance emotional intelligence, fostering self-awareness and better interpersonal relationships.
Creating a Culture of Belonging: Explore how to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and connected.
Mindfulness, Neurodiversity, and Belonging: Learn how mindfulness practices can promote inclusivity and support neurodiverse individuals in finding their place in society.
Understanding and Embracing Resistance: Explore the psychology of resistance and how to navigate it effectively in various contexts.
Reignite and Thrive - How to Overcome Burnout: Discover strategies to combat burnout and regain a sense of balance and purpose in life.
Applying Science to Achieve Happiness: Explore the scientific principles and practices that can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life.
Leading with Compassion and Empathy: Understand the importance of self-care in leadership, emphasizing compassion and empathy for oneself and others.
Cultivating Resilience: Learn strategies to develop resilience, enabling you to bounce back from adversity and thrive in challenging situations.
Trauma Informed Care: Learn about trauma-informed approaches to caregiving and support, emphasizing sensitivity and understanding for trauma survivors.
FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
“Meena’s been consistently so well received by our community that we continue to invite her back to speak and offer professional learning engagements. She exudes a warm, grounded energy. Her sessions inspire and also offer practical, accessible strategies for promoting wellbeing in our personal and professional lives.”
- Kristin Nelson, Coordinator of Student Wellness, Napa Valley Unified School District
Mindful Parenting: Explore how mindfulness can enhance parenting skills and strengthen the parent-child bond. Receive a model and concrete strategies for Mindful Parenting.
Whole Child. Whole Community: Explore the holistic approach to education that considers the well-being of both students and the broader community.
Learning Is Social and Emotional: Explore the importance of social and emotional skills in the learning process and how they contribute to academic success.
Cultivating Understanding & Belonging to Positively Impact Youth Mental Health: Discover ways to support youth mental health through understanding and fostering a sense of belonging.
Embodied Teaching and Learning: Understand the role of embodiment in education and how it can enhance learning and teaching experiences.
Integrating Social and Emotional Learning with Instruction: Discover how to incorporate social and emotional learning into educational curricula and teaching practices to support students’ holistic development.
“Meena’s session on Mindfulness and Self-Care for our leaders was practical, accessible and insightful. I’m so appreciative of her warm, inviting energy and the research-based strategies she offered–they will be used in my own life and leadership.”
- Jessica Gordon, M.Ed. Program Manager, The School Superintendents Association
CONSULTING AND COACHING
When you partner with Meena you are working with a nationally certified minority business enterprise.
Meena can also work with you to craft action-oriented, customizable workshops, keynotes or professional learning experiences for your audience that meets their needs. She’s also designed and facilitated a very successful year long professional learning series for school leaders focused on the systemic implementation of SEL.
"Meena is a repository of resources coupled with perpetual passion. Working with Meena has been invaluable in successfully transitioning from my role as a school site leader to the SEL Lead for my school district. Through her coaching and technical assistance rooted in her practical on-the-ground experience, I've grown my systems thinking, boosted my confidence in this role, developed SEL field expertise, and deepened my capacity to trust in my own wisdom to lead the systemic implementation of SEL in my school district. Meena brings warm energy, and authentic compassion, and holds an equity lens to what feels like limitless skill, knowledge, and ingenuity in the growing field of SEL.”
- Vickie Sargent, M.A., SEL District Lead, Hayward Unified School District
“Meena led a two-day retreat on Embodied Teaching and Learning which created the foundation for a powerful year of professional growth and evolution for our faculty. Her ability to create a nurturing and transformative space allowed participants to be vulnerable and take risks; as a result faculty were able to engage with challenging content and make structural changes to their pedagogical practices which has helped our campus build our capacity for work around diversity, equity, anti-racism and inclusion.
Throughout the retreat, her skill and expertise as a facilitator were evident in the ease with which she was able to adjust the agenda to make space for organic conversations, her ability to read the energy in the room and shift that energy, and her ability to artfully blend theory and practice in a way that accommodates many different skill levels and different disciplinary backgrounds. By the end of the first couple hours of the retreat, Meena knew everyone’s names and modeled many different ways to set up a learning environment based on connection and relationship.
Meena also supported our Teaching and Learning Committee with establishing the foundation for a mentorship program for new faculty, with the goal of higher retention rates and job satisfaction for new faculty and faculty of color. She worked more in this capacity as a coach/consultant, and demonstrated the ability to empower others through gentle guidance, helping the committee members feel a sense of agency in the program that they created. Meena is an invaluable asset to any institution or program fortunate enough to work with her.
The programs that she has helped us establish have been among the most effective initiatives to improve teaching and learning that I have seen in the fifteen years I have worked in higher education.”
- Justina Buller, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Environmental Studies, Coordinator - Faculty Professional Development, Co chair - Teaching and Learning Committee, Santa Barbara City College
COACHING
Meena provides coaching tailored to her client needs and goals across sectors. She also provides intensive, individualized support to educators and new and experienced school and district leaders. Meena is a graduate of Cognitive Coaching and Coaching Leaders to Attain Student Success (CLASS) and certified in Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coaching.
CONSULTING
Work with Meena to grow, expand or develop Mindfulness and SEL programming, products and professional learning at your organization. Meena also provides SEL technical assistance, capacity building, and SEL strategic planning services to support the systemic implementation of SEL.
Meena’s worked with countless school districts and
organizations. Notable clients include:
Meena is one of 2022’s Ten Powerful Women of Mindfulness Movement
10 powerful women leaders of the mindfulness movement share what they’ve learned about living a life of meaning and purpose and how cultivating happiness fits into the equation.
COURSES
Earn 3-6 Graduate Level Credits while you transform your life and gain practical guidance on implementing Social and Emotional Learning into your school community.
BOOKS
You can take a deep dive into the topics of Social and Emotional Learning or Mindfulness in the Classroom through Meena’s acclaimed books written for educators.
