Dr. Kia-Keating is a professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and most importantly, a mom. She is the Founder of Power of Drishti, offering music and meditation. Her scholarship and activism centers around resilience.
Projects
Empowering individuals, families, schools, and communities through resilience, participatory action, and human centered design.
Mindfulness and Meditation
Trainings for organizations, schools, communities, families, and individuals, prevention and intervention programs, resources on mindfulness and meditation practice, and a range and diverse genre of music with meditations at Power of Drishti.
Amplifying Voices
Working to amplify voices, and authentic representation of young people, minoritized communities, and others through storytelling, media, participatory action, and human-centered design.
Media, Blogs, Videos
A selection of Dr. Kia-Keating’s media interviews, blog postings, and video presentations.
Media Interviews
CNN, ABC News, Washington Post, and other interviews
Blogs
Conversations about ACEs, trauma, displacement, immigration, climate change, resilience, and other current issues.
Videos
Keynote addresses, webinars, and other presentations.
Contact Dr. Kia-Keating
Inquiries
Questions and requests.
Maryam Kia-Keating, Ph.D. 