Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Dr. Shahana Alibhai

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Vancouver, British Columbia

Medical Doctor & TEDx Speaker | Compassion, Empathy | Mental Health, Resilience & Wellness

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  • Health & Wellness
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Change Management
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Medical & Healthcare
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DR. SHAHANA ALIBHAI BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and powerhouse in the field of emotional health. As a dedicated family physician and Medical Director at Foundry Abbotsford—British Columbia’s largest youth health centre—Dr. Shahana Alibhai has made it her mission to empower others with the tools to navigate their emotional well-being.

Her debut book, Feel Better, endorsed by the legendary Mel Robbins, soared to #1 in and Parenting on Amazon. A sought-after speaker, Dr. Shahana Alibhai has worked with top organizations like Yale University, UBC, Scotiabank, and Remax, bringing clarity to the crucial connection between emotional and mental health.

Dr. Shahana Alibhai’s insights have captivated audiences on major media platforms, including CTV and Global, and her wisdom has even made it to Hollywood—the quote, “We do not suffer from a lack of joy, simply a lack of recognizing it”, was handpicked for an award-winning planner gifted to celebrities at the Oscars. She has also been featured in Medium – Authority Magazine, where she shared her expertise on emotional resilience and well-being. In recognition of her impact, she has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

Passionate about education and outreach, she created the groundbreaking “Think Like a Doc” program, where students step into the shoes of a physician, learning about both their physical and mental health. Dr. Shahana Alibhai has also contributed to global mental health initiatives, volunteering her time to support communities in developing nations like Nepal.

Beyond her work in medicine and advocacy, Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a proud mom to three energetic young boys who keep her on her toes and continuously teach her the true meaning of patience, resilience, and joy. Balancing a thriving career with the beautiful chaos of motherhood, she brings a refreshingly real and relatable perspective to her audiences.

When she’s not on stage, in the clinic, or chasing after her little ones, Dr. Shahana serves as a National Accreditor for the College of Canadian Family Physicians and has been a mentor in the UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency Training Program. Her TEDx talk, “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health”, has resonated with thousands, cementing her as a leading voice in the space of well-being and resilience.

With a unique ability to blend science, storytelling, and real-world strategies, Dr. Shahana leaves every audience inspired, informed, and ready to feel better.

Dr. Shahana Alibhai Related Media

Media Interview

Global News

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Health Matters: Symptoms and treatments for perimenopause
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Media Interview

Global News

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Health Matters: Understanding the science of emotions
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Media Interview

Global News

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Health Series: Whole person health
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Podcast

Gez Perez Thrive

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Gez Perez

Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health: Dr Shahana & Gez

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The Happy Engineer | Career Success and Leadership

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These 3 Keys to Optimizing Mental Health for High-achieving Engineers (with Dr. Shahana Alibhai)

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Danielle Cobo

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E98 The Secret to Success: How to Develop Self-Awareness with Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Dr. Shahana Alibhai Related Content

Articles & Magazine Feature

6 ways to boost your wellness at brand new Fraser Valley health show

Survey Now Leader

What are your wellness goals? Chances are The Health and Wellness Show can help you achieve them! Coming to the Tradex in Abbotsford March 9 and 10, the show features more than 150 exhibitors from across the health and wellness industry. “It’s our first ever show in Abbotsford, but it’s...
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Articles & Magazine Feature

Instructor Spotlight – Dr. Shahana Alibhai

CPA

Meet Dr. Shahana Alibhai, MD, CCFP, a professional speaker, family physician and mental health expert. She has worked with a multitude of organizations to help people gain more clarity into their own mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and she’s been featured in multiple major...
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Articles & Magazine Feature

5 For Friday!

Stuart Chiropractic

Five things I wished I had known sooner about emotional intelligence Written by Dr. Shahana Alibhai and a follow up from her Global TV news segment on whole person health. 1. Emotions are just “energy in motion”. There is no such thing as a “bad” or “good” emotion. It is our...
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Dr. Shahana Alibhai Topic Presentations

Dr. Shahana Alibhai Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

Feel Better: Understanding Your Emotional Palette to Keep You From Getting Swept Away

Emotional Demographics & Capacity: the Neuroscience of Emotions

Think Better: How to Train Your Brain

Emotional Literacy & Safety: Enhancing Emotional Awareness & Safe Spaces

The Pyramid of Optimal Well-being

Holistic Harmony: Integrations Between Emotions, Habits & Mental Wellness

Navigating Change: Strengthening Mental Health Amidst Transformation

The Science of Happiness

Empathy in Action: Leading With Compassion and Connection

Diversity and Mental Health: Empowering Difference Makers

Human Connection: Celebrating Unity in Diversity

Dr. Shahana Alibhai Speaking Testimonials

Dr. Alibhai provided a unique presentation to a large group of staff from Correctional Services of Canada. The last thing employees wanted was “another self care talk.” Dr. Alibhai listened and delivered a presentation that went deeper than “self-care.” The content was relatable, practical, and provided resources that could be used immediately. Corrections is a male dominated industry and Dr. Alibhai helped women in Corrections to feel empowered to break down barriers to reach their career aspirations.

Megan Van Allen

RHQ – Health Services
Ontario Region

Dr. Shahana is a unique blend of compassion, expertise, passion, pragmatism and charisma. She quickly and clearly demonstrates her expertise while catching the audience’s attention and holding it for the duration of her talk. She provides real-life, practical advice while showing real care and concern for the people she helps. She is also funny and puts the audience at ease while dealing such sensitive material in a respectful way. She is responsive and goes the extra mile before and after to make for wonderful experience from beginning to end.

Aly Winks

Manager, Events and Internal Communications
Vancouver Island University

Thank you, Dr. Shahana Alibhai, for speaking at our Faculty Nursing Retreat on Thursday, December 7, 2023, your topic on ‘Getting to know your Peers’ and developing healthy work relationships and finding inner strength and courage while maintaining our mental health in a complex, dynamic environment was very enlightening and transformative.

Fina Jamal, RN, BScN, MHS

Clinical Nurse Instructor; Course Writer
School of Health Sciences, BCIT

Working with Dr. Shahana Alibhai on the Treebark podcast has been an absolute pleasure. Dr. Shahana is truly an honest, open and incredibly knowledgeable healthcare professional. Our chat was candid and her willingness to share her own vulnerabilities showcases the passion behind her interests in mental health and finding ways to improve care outcomes.

Julia Slania

Founder and CEO
Treehouse Medical

We really enjoyed havingDr. Shahana Alibhai come out to speak with our agents at our annual office meeting on Health and Wellness. She is very passionate about Health and Wellness and cares about what she does. This was very apparent not only in her speech but in all the preparation she did before our meeting. She pointed out an issue we did not realize existed, which has allowed us to identify and correct issues in some problem areas. We have started to impletment items to help people get the tools and resources they need to help them change their mindset and which will allow them to grow and focus more on their daily tasks. Dr. Alibhai has been a great resource and has been a huge help in...

Christina Hawkes

Realtor and Meeting Planner
Remax Little Oaks Realty

In a world filled with speakers, what makes one unique? Someone who speaks with clarity, backed with authenticity, who is approachable on and off stage… this is what you get when you invite Dr. Shahana Alibhai to speak. As an audience member, you feel cared for, just as you would feel if you were her patient. She brings a passion to deliver a message rooted in her experience in health care, backed by science, but always given with real humility and humanity. If you get a chance to hear her, don’t pass it up!

Dr. Holder Chow

Family Physician - Co-site director
Abbotsford Family Medicine residency Program

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