Tasha Golden, PhD is a singer/songwriter turned public health scientist, and a leading expert in the effects of creativity and the arts on well-being and transformational change. From SXSW to the US Conference of Mayors, from POLITICO to state arts councils, from health summits to universities, Golden’s storytelling and game-changing insights motivate and inspire audiences.

Holding a PhD in Public Health Sciences, Dr. Golden leads research on the profound influence of creativity and the arts on well-being. And as an international consultant, Golden has helped hundreds of creative organizations recognize how they impact wellbeing--and use this to drive their growth. As Director of Research at the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University, and adjunct faculty at the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, Golden bridges science and the arts to help audiences and clients reimagine "what they do and how it matters."

But this is not where Golden thought her life would lead. Formerly the singer-songwriter for the critically acclaimed band Ellery, her music graced stages across the globe and found homes in films and TV. But severe burnout and major depression drove Golden from her music career—a devastating blow that forced her to start over: raising provocative questions that led to her PhD, and to studies of creativity, health, and how we build better world.

Dr. Golden is the founder of Project Uncaged—a creative writing program for incarcerated girls, and the lead author of "Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities." She is also the creator of "How We Human: A Professional Development Training in Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Practice" -- the first training of its kind designed specifically for people in creative professions.

With extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals, Golden combines scientific knowledge with professional experience, personal storytelling, and a dynamic presence that comes from years as a performer. Her pathbreaking work leaves audiences inspired, enlightened, and ready to make change.

- Helping audiences reimagine their potential and shake the status quo. "Nothing is as it must be."
- Exploring the role of creativity in leadership, innovation, and impact
- Helping creatives recognize their impact on health - at MANY levels
- Improving mental health and wellbeing
- Making difficult topics "talk-about-able"
- Creating new collaborations across disciplines, industries, sectors
- Using creativity to build empathy and connection
- "How we human"