Meet Dr. Shamini Jain

Bio:

Dr. Shamini Jain is a psychologist, scientist, and social profit leader. She is the Founder and CEO of the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI), a nonprofit collaborative accelerator that connects scientists, health practitioners, educators, and artists to help lead humanity to heal ourselves. CHI was formed through Dr. Jain’s deep desire to bring key stakeholders together to create a coherent and effective movement to move us beyond models of “disease thinking” and “sick care,” into the study and practice of whole-person healing and societal flourishing.

Dr. Jain obtained her B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University, and her Ph.D. from the SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, with a research focus in psychoneuroimmunology. Her award-winning research and her presentation of related topics has been featured in major media including TIME, CNN, and Good Day LA, as well as several documentaries. Her two-time award-winning book with Sounds True, Healing Ourselves: Biofield Science and the Future of Health, is available at booksellers worldwide.

Dr. Jain is a sought-after and active speaker and teacher, with audiences ranging from 20-2,000 at diverse venues including TEDx, US and international hospitals and universities, healthcare and business conferences, and wellness festivals. She is an active faculty member at leading retreat centers, including Esalen, Sivananda Ashram, Kripalu, and the Omega Institute. Dr Jain interweaves her background in science, indigenous wisdom, and vocal performance for immersive and interactive learning experiences to inspire, educate, and ignite healing change in her participants.

Dr. Jain is a member of the Evolutionary Leaders (EL) Circle, having been nominated to the group by EL co-founder Dr. Deepak Chopra and health pioneer and author, Dr. Larry Dossey. She also serves as a board member and scientific advisor for several nonprofit and social benefit companies. When she is not sharing her joy and passion for healing empowerment, she enjoys surfing, singing, and spending time with her wonderful family.