We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them
- Albert Einstein
Selma’s work is grounded in cutting-edge research around the intersection of post-traumatic growth, mindfulness, action, and social- and global justice. Her work provides the tools to guide individuals and collectives through an ever-complex life.
Book her for one of her key themes below, or reach out for specialized content.
Talks & Workshops
Mindfulness 2.0
Turning Crises Into Opportunities for Positive Change and Growth
The negative consequences of crises, severe challenges, and traumas have been studied for decades. However, a growing body of research has now found that 30-80% of survivors report growing from these experiences in a way that leaves them stronger, more resilient, and more aligned with authentic values, purpose, and meaning in life. This change can happen both in individuals, groups, and organizations.
I have focused my work on exploring how to turn crises and traumas into opportunities for positive change and growth instead of states of helplessness, hopelessness, despair, dissociation, and stagnation. Specifically how belonging, prosociality, and trauma-informed mindfulness can be promising supplementary interventions for such healing and growth.
Research has found that your mind wanders 47% of the time and that you are less happy when not present. To make matters worse 95% of the thoughts you are having today, are the same thoughts you had yesterday. In this workshop, I will teach you the strengths and weaknesses of your mind, and through specific practices, help cultivate greater well-being, clarity, creativity, productivity, and a (work)-life balance more aligned with your authentic values. Furthermore how our inner work cannot be separated from our actions in the world.
Speaking Events
Upcoming Events
35th Annual Boston International Trauma Conference: The Trauma Research Foundation, Boston, USA
Title: Loving-Awareness-In-Action: Artificial intelligence, technology, and ancestral embodiment practices towards healing intergenerational trauma
Date: May 1st - 4th, 2024
Selected Previous Events
Bang & Olufsen, Diversity & Equity Council Worldwide, Denmark
Title: Diversity and Inclusion at The Work Place: Neurodiversity
Date: April 2024
Inspiration & Knowledge Surrounding Work With Empathy, Mindfulness and Diversity at Schools, Conference, Danish Center for Mindfulness, Aarhus University, Denmark
Title: Trauma Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth in Adolescence
Date: February 7th, 2024
Compassion Revolution Conference, Melbourne, Australia
Title: Turning Crises Into Opportunities For Positive Change and Growth (Keynote)
Date: October 24th-25th, 2023
World Happiness Conference, Miami, US + online
Date: March 23rd, 2023
Wisdom 2.0, San Fransisco, CA
An 8-week course titled: “If Only For Today: Healing Ourselves, Creating Change & Repairing the World.” - Hosted and taught by Shelly Tygielski and Brenda Mitchell
I will be guest-speaking on my work on the intersection of post-traumatic growth and agency/ action.
Date: February 21st, 2023
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
Title: The Science of Interconnection, Healing through Practice, Community & Action
Date: October 9th-14th, 2022
Justin Michael William’s platform - ‘ The Kingdom’, online
Title: The Power of Post-Traumatic-Growth
I will present my work on PTG and be interviewed by Justin.
Date: June 26th, 2022
A five-weekend journey with Bayo Akomolafe; House of Beautiful Business
Title: The Unbusinesslike Nature of Business
Co-facilitator on Saturday’s Abayomi classes
Dates: March 18 — 20 | May 27 — 29 | July 22 — 24 | September 9 — 11 | October 7 — 9, 2022
PwC, Denmark
Title: Mindfulness at work: 2.0 - The Graduate Program
Workshop Facilitator, November 2021
The International Conference in Mindfulness: Diversity & Inclusion – leaving no one behind; Denmark
Title: Mindfulness & Compassion through an Inclusive & Intersectional lens of Gender
Workshop facilitator, July 7th, 2021
Wisdom 2.0 - The Next Chapter; San Fransisco
Title of workshop: Cultivating Transformative Change Through the Use of Technology
Co-Facilitator with Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Sará King, Jackie Ivy & Andrew Villamil, March 26th, 2021
PwC, Denmark
Title: Mindfulness at work: 2.0, A Four-session workshop series
Description: Facilitating a four-session workshop designed to enhance employees’ motivation, collaboration, and growth. The workshop is based on the newest science and is supported by specific mindfulness practices and tools that can be implemented into the organization.
Keynote Speaker & Workshop Facilitator, January - March 2021
New Roads School; Los Angeles
Theme: Post-Traumatic Growth - Turning Crisis Into Opportunities For Change and Growth
Workshop Facilitator, March 2021
Pivotal; Los Angeles
Title: Mindfulness and Compassion in the work-life
Keynote Speaker, December 2019
The Mindfulness Conference; Oslo
Title: “The Benefits and Effects of Implementing Mindfulness in the Work-life”