Dr. Maia is all about unlocking leadership potential. She combines her passion for the environment with a deep commitment to helping people lead with love and well-being. With every course, speech, or social media post, she brings feminine wisdom and compassion to the table. Whether on the frontlines of climate activism or in a classroom, she teaches people how to align their head, heart, and hands for real impact. But it's not just about career success—it's about creating leaders who inspire, uplift, and drive meaningful, sustainable change in their lives, organizations and communities.
Lead with Love.
Thrive with Purpose.
Dr. Flávia Maia
Global Leader | Speaker | Mentor
Inspiring Next Generation Leaders through Love
Obama Scholar, Dalai Lama Fellow, Woman Shaping our Future
Dr. Maia’s leadership education is rooted in the principles of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and freedom, drawing inspiration from both Buddhist teachings and the Latin American tradition of Medicine Women.
She teaches only what she experienced herself, sharing powerful insights shaped by over 15 years of climate frontline activism in Brazil and her involvement with thousands of leaders across the globe, including President Obama, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Christiana Figueres.
As a woman from the Global South, and a descendant of climate migrants, Dr. Maia brings a unique perspective to leadership, offering motivational speeches and thought-provoking writings that inspire diversity, equity, and inclusion — DEI — while focusing on lasting and positive impact.
With her passion for nature underpinning all of her projects, Dr. Maia also speaks about sustainability, using his keynote presentations to show how organizations and individuals can improve their environmental, sustainability, and governance — ESG — performance.
She is a trusted mentor and advocate for emerging leaders, especially those who are underrepresented or don't see themselves as leaders just yet. She is known for combining deep reflection with practical, actionable steps for those seeking personal and professional growth, and sharing her knowledge for free on Instagram.
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