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Parijat Deshpande

Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator

Parijat Deshpande is on a mission to end prematurity and support healthy pregnancies to prevent babies from being born too soon. Her personal health journey through a high-risk pregnancy and professional expertise in clinical psychology and psychoneuroimmunology inform her design of human-centered, trauma informed and evidence-based approaches to transforming patient experiences.

​She has presented workshops, keynote addresses, and trainings at various organizations around the country including Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Dear NICU Mama, GOLD Midwifery conference, and others.

​Parijat Deshpande is also the best selling author of Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. She has been featured as an expert on stress physiology and pregnancy health and wellness, in numerous media outlets such as Forbes, The Huffington Post and PsychCentral.

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Parijat is a dynamic storyteller who can turn complex topics and turn them into accessible and empowering experiences.

​From inspiring keynote speaker to professional development trainer and workshop facilitator, Parijat shares her message with a variety of audiences, including

  • nonprofit organizations

  • corporate executives

  • healthcare leadership

  • feminine technology developers

  • medical professionals

  • academic institutions

  • industry conferences

  • professional associations

  • independent filmmakers and screenwriters

​Her approach and speaking style offers an enlivening blend of humor, storytelling and motivation, empowering participants and attendees to implement actionable advice to help improve pregnancy outcomes.

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Parijat is a trauma-informed, integrative health strategist and thought leader dedicated to improving maternal and fetal outcomes after a high-risk pregnancy at an individual, community, and systemic level.

As a former infertility and high-risk pregnancy patient, Parijat has lived experiences of the gaps in the health care system and societial structures that leave high-risk patients, especially high-risk BIPOC patients, at elevated risk of medical error and adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.

Combining her professional training in clinical psychology, psychoneuroimmunology and pregnancy, and somatic healing with her lived experience of infertility, losses, and preterm birth, Parijat envisions a future where trauma-informed practices in health care, health technology, and the media will significantly contribute to improving pregnancy outcomes and end prematurity.

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  • "Parijat has a unique gift in being able to connect with her audience. Her energy and passion for topics on emotional health definitely come through. In addition, her inclusion of real-life examples all work together to create a fun and dynamic experience for people fo all ages and backgrounds in attendance."

    Dr. David Gard, Professor at San Francisco State University

  • "Parijat is an accomplished and confident speaker who excels at tailoring presentations and key messages to a variety of audeinces. Her infections enthusiasm encourages open dialogue and empowers others to express their ideas."

    Vikram, Field Reimbursement & Market Access Manager

  • "I had a wonderful opportunity to attend Science of Stress workshop at PAMF. Parijat has a very natural style of explaining the subject that feels almost as if you are having a conversation with a very well-educated friend. She engaged the crowd with a variety of case studies that she has experienced wile practicing in the field. Parijat also offered different strategies for stress management."

    Suraja, Workshop attendee

  • "It was a great experience to attend the "Science of Stress" workshop. The presentation reflected Parijat's expertise well. It was an eye opener. With simple cartoons and her animated syle of speaking, Parijat made this serious topic not only interesting but enjoyable! I strongly feel this presentation should reach the larger audience. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with us!"

    Mandar, Workshop attendee

  • "Parijat is an incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and compassionate expert who knows how to hold space for her audience while giving them tools for healing. Our attendees commented on how relaxed they felt after the presentation, as well as how much they were looking forward to using the tools/skills in their everyday lives to cope with the stressors of being a healthcare worker."

    Amanda Guarniere, Nurse Practitioner & Founder of The Resume Rx

Topics Parijat Can Speak To

  • The Science of Stress and It's Impact on Perinatal Health
  • A Neurobiological Approach to Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
  • When You're Expecting a High-Risk Pregancy: What Birthing People Need to Know
  • Body Memories After Birth Trauma: What Providers Need to Know
  • Birth After Trauma: How Birth Professionals Can Better Prepare Birthing People
  • Recovering from Caregiver Burnout Without More Bubble Baths
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Mind-body health & wellness training, integrative coaching and consultations, and patient advocacy services do not provide medical advice and are not meant to replace advice given by the client's medical or mental health service provider. Sessions are not psychotherapy. Legal disclaimer.(opens in new tab)​