Book IWD Speaker: Hema Vyas

Award-winning Psychologist, Mentor & International Speaker on Heart-Centred Leadership; Author of forthcoming Silent Heartache of High Achievers

Hema Vyas is an award-winning psychologist, mentor and international speaker whose work sits at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing, gender equity and the future of work.

With over 30 years’ experience, she helps high-achieving leaders, creatives and visionaries reconnect with heart intelligence, the emotional, relational and ethical foundation of sustainable success in an AI-driven world.

Trusted by global organisations including Google, Deloitte, Sitecore, and The Guardian, as well as boutique brands such as Soho House and Bamford, Hema designs transformative leadership experiences that elevate engagement, culture and impact.

Her work has supported multimillion-pound revenue turnarounds, cohesive and inclusive teams, breakthrough innovation and human-centred approaches to AI and organisational change.

Blending modern psychology, neurocardiology and ancient wisdom, Hema helps high achievers address what she calls the “silent heartache” of success, the unspoken cost of who they had to become in order to perform.

Her approach enables leaders to move beyond burnout and performance masks and lead instead with clarity, compassion and courage.

Hema is EMCC Master Accredited in recognition of her significant contribution to coaching and mentoring.

She is the founder of Haven Leadership + Wellness Retreats and In Love Retreats, offering eco-luxury in-person and online experiences that combine deep inner work with practical leadership tools.

She is a featured author in Voices of the 21st Century: Women Transforming the World and is currently writing her debut book, The Silent Heartache of High Achievers: The Greatest Gift You Can Give to Humanity is to Heal Yourself (forthcoming 2027).

In 2024, Hema launched a Human-Centred AI Leadership workshop and training programme in partnership with a Canadian technology company and was named one of the UK’s top four innovation business mentors in a government-led award.

She regularly shares thought leadership on heart intelligence, leadership and healing in the workplace across LinkedIn and her platforms.

Hema is a highly sought-after speaker for International Women’s Day events because she combines lived experience, psychological depth and practical tools with warmth and immediacy.

She is known for creating safe, engaging spaces where people reconnect with their inner wisdom and leave with practical, actionable shifts.

Equip leaders to navigate rapid change with resilience, foresight, purpose and clarity, transforming events into catalysts for teams that don’t just adapt, they elevate.

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