Speaker Profile
Growth conversations with humor, science, and soul
Minal brings a rare mix of neuroscience, psychology, humor, and intersectionality to every stage — translating complex human patterns into insights people can actually use. Her talks move audiences from awareness to action, blending evidence-based frameworks with lived experience and emotional fluency.
Expect conversations that are smart, funny, and real — the kind that give people permission to be human while still evolving. Attendees walk away with language, tools, and the courage to lead, coach, and connect differently.
If your audience is ready for an honest, inclusive, and deeply human take on neurodiversity, trauma, and recovery, let’s connect.
About Me
I’m a certified Leadership, ADHD, and Recovery Coach based in NYC — part strategist, part storyteller, and a little bit of fun chaos wrapped in compassion.
After 20 years in advertising and brand strategy, I traded corporate campaigns for human ones. Today my work lives where neurodiversity, trauma, and recovery meet — that messy, beautiful space where real change happens.
As a recognized thought leader within the International Coaching Federation (ICF), I design and facilitate programs on Neurodiversity-Informed Coaching, Trauma Awareness, and Inclusive Leadership. I founded and lead the ICF NYC Neurodiversity & Inclusion Special Interest Group, building global community for coaches seeking cultural and neurological literacy.
Many of my clients are seeking help with the following:
ADHD or executive-function challenges
Burnout and work-related stress
Recovery from people-pleasing or perfectionism
Healing patterns related to disordered eating, substance recovery, or behavioral addictions
Major life or career transitions
Compassion or leadership fatigue
My coaching credentials
ICF PCC Candidate (awaiting exam date)
Trauma-Informed and Recovery Coach (TICC, CPRC)
Founder of the Neurodiversity Coaching SIG at ICF NYC
Speaker on ADHD, trauma-informed, and AI in coaching
Talks, Trainings & Transformations
Transform how you think about leadership, neurodiversity, and recovery with trauma-informed, intersectional keynotes that spark real change.
Ways to Work Together
Keynotes • Panel Moderating • Roundtables • Corporate & Nonprofit Trainings • Podcast Interviews • Guest Lectures
Paid and select pro bono engagements considered
Available in person (NYC) and/or online
Program design and event production
Signature Topics
The Intersection of ADHD, Trauma, and Addiction: Rethinking Resilience: ADHD, trauma, and addiction often overlap — not as pathology but as patterns of adaptation. This keynote reframes the “high-functioning” myth through a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Audiences learn how shame, overachievement, and burnout become survival strategies, and how recovery, self-trust, and nervous-system regulation create sustainable resilience for neurodivergent professionals and leaders.
AI, Coaching, and Human Connection: Innovation Without Erasure: AI is reshaping how we coach, lead, and connect — but without intention, it can amplify bias and erase nuance. This talk explores how ethical, neuroinclusive AI can supplement coaching while preserving empathy and equity. Learn practical ways to use adaptive technology to expand access and reduce systemic bias — without losing the human relationship at the core of transformation.
Beyond the Buzzwords: What Neurodiversity-Informed Leadership Really Means: “Neurodiversity” has become a corporate tagline — but inclusion can’t stop at awareness slides. This session unpacks what true neurodiversity-informed leadership looks like: trauma-aware management, bias-conscious decision-making, and psychologically safe communication. Audiences leave with frameworks to design systems and teams that honor diverse nervous systems, thinking styles, and communication needs — creating workplaces where every brain can thrive.
Reclaiming Control: Trauma-Informed Leadership in Real Life: High achievers often lead from a place of hypervigilance rather than confidence. This session teaches trauma-informed leadership and emotional-regulation strategies for executives and teams. Participants learn how to cultivate psychological safety, reduce burnout, and lead with clarity and compassion instead of control.
Coaching at the Intersections: Identity, Power, and Permission: Coaching doesn’t happen in a vacuum — it happens inside systems of power and identity. This provocative, emotionally intelligent conversation explores how privilege, neurotype, and culture shape the coaching dynamic. Attendees gain tools for cultural humility and inclusive practice that honor difference without fragility.
Recovery Beyond the Binary: Harm Reduction, Humor, and Self-Trust: Recovery isn’t linear — and it’s not all or nothing. This talk brings a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach to healing from perfectionism, overwork, and substance use. Audiences explore how mindfulness, compassion, and self-trust drive sustainable recovery — replacing judgment with curiosity and control with connection
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