Dana Priyanka Hammond
Bestselling author Dana Priyanka Hammond helps organizations reframe adversity, improve mental health outcomes, and build resilience-driven cultures that thrive in uncertainty.
Why book Dana Priyanka Hammond for your next event!
- Recognized globally as a leading advocate for mental health and trauma recovery, Dana delivers keynote speeches that inspire change while offering practical strategies for leaders and teams.
- From abandoned child in India to international keynote speaker, Dana’s extraordinary life story embodies resilience and offers organizations a model of perseverance and triumph.
- Bestselling author of four acclaimed books, Dana translates her insights on resilience, leadership, and personal transformation into actionable tools tailored for corporate success.
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Mental Health Strategies That Empower Workplaces
Bestselling author and international keynote speaker, Dana Priyanka Hammond, transforms adversity into powerful lessons on resilience, mental health, and purpose. With an extraordinary life story and four acclaimed books, she equips organizations with inspiring strategies to overcome challenges, empower teams, and build cultures of hope, strength, and sustainable success.
Keynote Speaker Dana Priyanka Hammond is an internationally recognized bestselling author, resilience advocate, and transformational speaker who turns one of the most extraordinary personal journeys into powerful lessons for organizations. Abandoned at the age of four at a train station in India, she overcame the challenges of orphanages, foster care, and failed adoptions before being adopted internationally. Her story of survival and transformation is the foundation for her acclaimed work on resilience, mental health, and purpose-driven leadership.
Dana has authored four influential books, including Abandoned But Not Forgotten and her latest release Against All Odds: The Enemy’s Plan and God’s Purpose. Through her writing and speaking, she has become a trusted voice for organizations seeking authentic, actionable strategies to address adversity, strengthen mental health awareness, and empower teams.
When you book Dana Priyanka Hammond for your event, you bring more than inspiration—you provide your audience with practical tools to build resilience, foster belonging, and reframe challenges as opportunities for growth. Her keynotes resonate deeply with leaders and employees alike, offering relevant insights that improve engagement, adaptability, and organizational culture.
With authenticity and authority, Dana connects personal experience to professional outcomes, ensuring every keynote delivers both inspiration and impact. Book Dana Priyanka Hammond for your event to equip your teams with the resilience, mindset, and hope they need to thrive in today’s demanding world.
Keynotes
Keynote by Dana Priyanka Hammond:
Against All Odds: Overcoming Trauma and Adversity
In this keynote, Dana shares her powerful and deeply personal journey of survival against unimaginable challenges. From being abandoned as a child to enduring abuse, human trafficking, and trauma, she offers a raw and authentic perspective on resilience and hope.
Dana empowers audiences to see that no matter the obstacles, it is possible to rise above pain, break cycles of hardship, and move forward with courage. This talk is designed to inspire individuals, teams, and organizations to embrace resilience and unlock their full potential, even in the face of adversity.
Keynote by Dana Priyanka Hammond:
Healing from Trauma: A Journey Toward Wholeness
Drawing on her lived experiences, Dana offers an insightful and compassionate perspective on the long and sometimes painful process of healing from trauma. She discusses practical tools for self-discovery, forgiveness, and resilience, as well as the importance of creating safe spaces for survivors.
Adiences will walk away with a deeper understanding of how healing is not a linear process, but rather a possibility, and why supporting survivors is essential for collective growth. This keynote is especially impactful for organizations focused on social services, education, healthcare, and faith-based communities.
Keynote by Dana Priyanka Hammond:
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
With honesty and empathy, Dana addresses the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. She shares her own journey of navigating depression, PTSD, and emotional struggles while offering practical strategies to foster awareness, compassion, and early intervention.
This keynote equips audiences with tools to understand mental health challenges better, support loved ones, and create environments where it’s safe to talk about mental health openly. Dana’s message resonates strongly with youth, educators, community leaders, and professionals alike.
Keynote by Dana Priyanka Hammond:
The Strength of Single Parenting
As a single mother, Dana understands firsthand the challenges, pressures, and triumphs that come with raising children alone. In this inspiring keynote, she shares her personal story of navigating single parenthood while balancing faith, career, and advocacy.
Dana encourages single parents to approach their journey with confidence and resilience, while also highlighting the importance of building strong support networks. This keynote is a source of empowerment for parents and offers valuable perspective for communities and organizations working with families.
