Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a professional Speaker, Family Physician and Mental Health Expert. She has worked
with a multitude of national organizations including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and
Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British
Columbia’s largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana’s career is focused on those struggling with
their mental health.
Her insights are highly sought after and she’s been
featured in multiple major media including CTV and
Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy
for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk and as a panelist
at International Women’s Day. She has served on the
UBC Faculty of Medicine Residency training program
and is currently a National accreditor for the College
of Canadian Family Physicians.
Dr. Shahana is passionate about shaping policy around child and youth mental health by bridging the gap
between health-care and social-emotional education. Dr. Shahana is a master at blending her personal story
of postpartum anxiety and the resulting shame, denial and mental health challenges with her professional
background in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness meditation. Her candour, humour and
refreshing honesty will shine light on a topic that is too often stigmatized and inspire authentic dialogue to
keep the conversation moving forward.

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