I came across Tanya’s bio on Linkedin searching for mental health speakers for our spring JEE (Jora Educational Event). The event was aimed at promoting awareness of mental health and its impact on wellbeing. Tanya’s story aligned well with our mission. She was quick to respond to our request, after a virtual meeting she agreed to travel to Belfast for the event. It was just a pleasure to work with her and meet her in person. She is an amazing and very articulate speaker. Her story resonated well to the audience. She was a perfect fit for the mental health awareness programme. She easily connected with her co-speakers and her audience. Her story about her challenges and how she overcame in time and the her journey to make a difference is truly inspiring. The feedback from a member in the audience was that it gave them conditional to talk about their mental health challenges and gave them practical tips on how to navigate this. I would recommend Tanya as great speaker for promoting mental health awareness especially among the youth.

Dr Shaji Chacko, Founder of Jora Clinic

Tanya gave a passionate and insightful talk at our event for 200+ teachers and was a natural at holding the attention of the entire room.

Dan Simons, Employer Engagement Manager at The Education and Training Foundation

Tanya and I worked worked together on delivering sessions on the topic of Racism and Mental health. We delivered these session as part of our work for West Sussex Mind. Tanya shared her story and was able to answer questions about her experience. Even tho the events were online, Tanya was able to connect with the participants and made it feel like more of a conversation rather than a training session. It was a pleasure to work alongside Tanya and we felt comfortable working alongside each other. In the session we were able to bounce ideas and points of each other. She is an inspiration and I would highly recommend her. I look forward to working with her again if the opportunity arises.

Jamel McFarlane, EDI Consultant

Having Tanya on the show reminded me of why I even created the radio show in the first place, I wanted to create a safe place where I could have candid and encouraging conversations with various women from different ethnic backgrounds to discuss their mental health journeys and what it means to be mentally well. Tanya has achieved this but on a much larger scale reaching out to hundreds battling illnesses such as depression or anxiety but they don't know where or whom to turn or feel they can't ask for help this is very common in the South Asian community so the fact is that. Tanya is bringing light on this and trying to actively change people's mindsets or perceptions on mental health actually means is truly remarkable. Her communication was clear and detailed I along with my listeners was able to feel a deep connection with her and her mental health journey and feel that they could relate to her struggles with masking her feelings and pretending everything is okay so from the episode I hope it gave someone the courage to reach to get professional help or maybe open up to their family or friends. Thank you Tanya for coming onto my radio show and educating myself and my listeners to be more aware and informed about mental illness and to check in on our loved ones and those around us. Keep up the amazing work Tanya.

Maleeha Iqbal, Presenter at Salaam Radio

Tanya is an articulate, passionate speaker who shares her story in a highly relatable way. She would add value to any event

Darren Fearnley, Ministry of Justice UK

I first met Tanya, personally, when she had just turned 20 years old and she was one of several inspiring speakers at our Hope for Life Conference in December 2021. So many people commented on the professional and calm demeanour Tanya displayed as she shared her own journey living with mental health and chronic physical illness and how she was using these experiences to help other young people who are also struggling. In October 2023, I was fortunate to work alongside Tanya again, as we were both invited by the suicide prevention listening charity, GibSams, to deliver talks to schools, workplaces and community groups in Gibraltar. During our 3 days in Gibraltar, we both were required to deliver several back-to-back talks during each day and into the evenings. Due to receiving full briefing information only 48 hours prior to departing the UK, Tanya's professionalism and preparation shone through again as each talk she delivered was enthusiastically received, including one to the Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (not a typical audience for Tanya) where she delivered a brilliant talk on what leaders need to consider when looking after the needs of Gen Z employees. Tanya, is a speaker who is capable of delivering a powerful message to any audience, in such an authentic way, that her talks will resonate with anyone who hears her speak for a long time afterwards.

Steve Phillip, Founder at The Jordan Legacy

We had Tanya come to Gibraltar in October 2023 for the GibSams Schools Mental Health Festival to support our events for World Mental Health Day. Tanya delivered a variety of talks over 3 days to various audiences, including: local politicians, school children, young adults, teachers, parents, NGO's, and corporate companies. Tanya was engaging and spoke to each audience really well and was able to connect with all the event attendees as well as local media.

Brenda Cuby, CEO at GibSams

Tanya was invited as a guest speaker for the Women in Leadership Empowerment Conference at the University of Leeds. I cannot thank her enough for the lasting impact she has left on the individuals within our society. Her message was powerful and is often mentioned as one of the highlights for many students who attended the conference. She was a pleasure to work with and host.

Ruth Abalo, University of Leeds

Tanya came to Birmingham to speak at the first ever annual Be;Live mental health event. Tanya spoke eloquently and confidently and was able to capture the attention of the whole audience both online and In the room. Tanya was a joy to work with. She is professional, reliable and highly knowledgeable on mental health - especially in young people.

James Crystal, Be;Live

As the CEO of a charity that support youth wellbeing I have worked with Tanya on a number of occasions. Tanya is beacon of light in a storm many others are unsure how to navigate. Tanya is both eloquent and articulate and in a multitude of languages and uses her voice to champion the causes she feels passionate about. Her tenacity in setting up a charity whilst completing her degree and becoming a sought after speaker, inspires all who meet her.

Debi Roberts, CEO at The OLLIE Foundation

Articulate, engaging and passionate. It was a pleasure to have Tanya speak at our online event about the inspiring work her charity are doing to help young people's mental health. A true rising star!

Clare Collins-Addy, Director of Partnerships at Causeway Education

Tanya has been a pleasure to work with. Highly professional in preparation for events and delivers a very open and honest session. Tanya has a very kind approach and is open to answering people's questions and providing them support.

Amy Marshall, Mental Health Training Coordinator, West Sussex Mind

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Tanya Marwaha to Bancroft’s School to speak to our Year 11 students about mental health ahead of their GCSEs. She enlightened and empowered our students, striking the perfect balance between personal experiences and practical strategies for managing mental health challenges. Our students were engaged by Tanya’s story of overcoming stigma to achieve her dreams.

Sim Khera-Lye, Bancroft’s School