Tanya Marwaha is an inspirational youth mental health advocate and the founder of Championing Youth Minds. This youth-led community helps over 5,000 young people globally, supporting them through mental health related challenges. Having struggled previously with her mental health, stemming from disabilities like Fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tanya knows first hand how young people can be affected. She is now passionate about raising awareness for non-visible disabilities through her speeches, and her incredible story makes her a highly sought after speaker.
Starting her journey from her bedroom, Tanya founded her organisation during the pandemic. As a young female in the South Asian community, it is difficult to navigate mental health support due to the surrounding stigma. Tanya became a suicide survivor at 13 which further motivated her to combat any stigma around the topic, particularly within her cultural context. She became a crucial part in the creation of Baton of Hope UK and is now a trustee of the largest suicide prevention initiative.
More recently, Tanya has shifted her focus to speaking at events. She has delivered impactful talks to over 75,000 people worldwide including on the TEDx stage. Her talks include personal stories and experiences surrounding topics such as mental health, suicide prevention, and neurodiversity. She has recently toured Asia and conducted educational talks and workshops there, further striving to rid any stigma around the topics. Her work has earned her prestigious awards and recognitions, including the Diana Award from the Royal Family and the Points of Light Award from the UK Prime Minister. Tanya has also been featured in major media outlets such as the BBC and Sky News.
As a speaker, Tanya is highly regarded because of her bravery in overcoming adversity and sharing her story with others. Her ability to connect with diverse audiences, especially young people, makes her an influential voice in the field of mental health and suicide prevention. Tanya’s recognition through means of awards and media coverage furthers her credibility as a speaker and an advocate. If you are looking for an inspirational individual to speak on mental health, hire Tanya Marwaha today!
How to hire Tanya Marwaha
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Tanya Marwaha's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Mental Health
- Suicide Prevention
- Disability
- Neurodiversity
- Youth Mental Health
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- Cultural Competency
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Intersectionality
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"She is an amazing and very articulate speaker. Her story resonated well to the audience. She was a perfect fit for the mental health awareness programme. She easily connected with her co-speakers and her audience. Her story about her challenges and how she overcame in time and the her journey to make a difference is truly inspiring. The feedback from a member in the audience was that it gave them conditional to talk about their mental health challenges and gave them practical tips on how to navigate this. I would recommend Tanya as great speaker for promoting mental health awareness especially among the youth." - Dr Shaji, Founder of Jora Clinic
"Tanya gave a passionate and insightful talk at our event for 200+ teachers and was a natural at holding the attention of the entire room." - Dan, Employer Engagement Manager, The Education and Training Foundation
"Tanya is an articulate, passionate speaker who shares her story in a highly relatable way. She would add value to any event." - Darren, Ministry of Justice UK
"Tanya, is a speaker who is capable of delivering a powerful message to any audience, in such an authentic way, that her talks will resonate with anyone who hears her speak for a long time afterwards." - Steve, Founder at the Jordan Legacy
"We had Tanya come to Gibraltar in October 2023 for the GibSams Schools Mental Health Festival to support our events for World Mental Health Day. Tanya delivered a variety of talks over 3 days to various audiences, including: local politicians, school children, young adults, teachers, parents, NGO's, and corporate companies. Tanya was engaging and spoke to each audience really well and was able to connect with all the event attendees as well as local media." - Brenda, CEO at GibSams
Tanya was invited as a guest speaker for the Women in Leadership Empowerment Conference at the University of Leeds. I cannot thank her enough for the lasting impact she has left on the individuals within our society. Her message was powerful and is often mentioned as one of the highlights for many students who attended the conference. She was a pleasure to work with and host." - University of Leeds
"Tanya came to Birmingham to speak at the first ever annual Be;Live mental health event. Tanya spoke eloquently and confidently and was able to capture the attention of the whole audience both online and In the room. Tanya was a joy to work with. She is professional, reliable and highly knowledgeable on mental health - especially in young people." - James, Be;Live
"As the CEO of a charity that support youth wellbeing I have worked with Tanya on a number of occasions. Tanya is beacon of light in a storm many others are unsure how to navigate. Tanya is both eloquent and articulate and in a multitude of languages and uses her voice to champion the causes she feels passionate about. Her tenacity in setting up a charity whilst completing her degree and becoming a sought after speaker, inspires all who meet her." - Debi, CEO, The OLLIE Foundation
"Articulate, engaging and passionate. It was a pleasure to have Tanya speak at our online event about the inspiring work her charity are doing to help young people's mental health. A true rising star!" - Clare, Director of Partnerships, Causeway Education
"Tanya has been a pleasure to work with. Highly professional in preparation for events and delivers a very open and honest session. Tanya has a very kind approach and is open to answering people's questions and providing them support." - Amy, Mental Health Training Coordinator, West Sussex Mind
"We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Tanya Marwaha to Bancroft’s School to speak to our Year 11 students about mental health ahead of their GCSEs. She enlightened and empowered our students, striking the perfect balance between personal experiences and practical strategies for managing mental health challenges. Our students were engaged by Tanya’s story of overcoming stigma to achieve her dreams." - Sim, Bancroft's School
- 2024 - Ambassador for PCOS Relief
- 2024 - Trustee for Baton of Hope UK
- 2024 - Programme Coordinator at Taraki.
- 2023 - Delivered TEDx talk; Spoke to 75,000+ globally.
- 2022 - Employee Experience Analyst at WTW
- 2022 - Organising Committee for Baton of Hope UK.
- 2021 - Founded Championing Youth Minds; TEDx talk
- 2021 - Talent Intern at GoCardless.
- 2020 - Launched Chronically Strong blog; Peer Supporter at LSE.
- 2019 - Elected Disabled Students' Officer at LSE; Charities Officer for LSESU Hindu Society.
