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Seema Reza transforms workplaces with her electrifying talks on authentic connection and creative resilience.
Her unique blend of engaging storytelling and evidence-based strategies empowers individuals and teams to overcome isolation, embrace their true selves, and harness the healing power of creativity, driving innovation and fostering well-being.
Previous Public Speaking appearances
Nurturing Whole
Humans
Seema Reza is an award-winning author, poet, and CEO of Community Building Art Works (CBAW).
With over a decade of experience, she has inspired audiences through her powerful talks on creativity, healing, and community building.
Nurturing Whole
Humans
Seema Reza is an award-winning author, poet, and CEO of Community Building Art Works (CBAW).
With over a decade of experience, she has inspired audiences through her powerful talks on creativity, healing, and community building.
Seema Reza Inspires Authentic Connection and Creativity
Dive into Seema’s thought-provoking writing. Click the links below.
LitHub:
Finding a Writing Life of One’s Own
The Washington Post: Teaching Poetry at a Correctional Facility Through the Lens of Parenting a Son
The Feminist Wire: The Work of Waking the Sleeping in a Broken World:
We Are Together
The Manifestation: Warnings for
My Sons.
Experience Seema’s Powerful Presence
Seema’s transformative work has garnered widespread acclaim and prestigious honors across various fields.
Featured in:
- HBO documentary We Are Not Done Yet”
- “We Carry On,” currently touring film festivals
Awards and Fellowships:
- 2023 Pauli Murray Art for Racial Justice Fellow
- 2019 Stand-to Veteran Leadership Fellow, George W. Bush Institute
- Col John Gioia Patriot Award recipient
- Author, “When the World Breaks Open” & “A Constellation of Half-Lives”
CEO and Founder of Community Building Art works
CBAW began as an arts program for wounded service members and has grown to serve over 7,000 participants annually.
It also conducts groundbreaking research on the impact of expressive arts on mental health and well-being.
Under Seema’s guidance, CBAW’s evidence-based programs have expanded beyond military settings to support diverse communities, including corporate employees and healthcare professionals.
What leaders say about working with Seema
Seema Empowers Organizations Through Individuals Worldwide
From tech giants to esteemed institutions, Seema’s expertise in fostering authentic connection through creativity has made a lasting impact on diverse industries globally.
Clients Include:
