Invited to Spice FM (National Radio) live on 29th November 2024 to discuss and address the stigma surrounding adolescent mental health.
November 21st 2024 Samarpan Health Outpatient Services, Mumbai Invited me as a guest on their podcast to have conversations around adolescent mental health.
February 2024, we further expanded our group workshops towards youth (20-30yrs) titled I-O-U 2024 – A journey Inwards, Onwards & Upwards
Binny Empowers has a global presence, conducting both individual sessions, group workshops, and speaking engagements for clients in Dubai, India, the UK, the USA, Singapore, Canada, South Africa, and Kenya." – TEDx India, September 2023
July 2023
Empower Teens Program enters sixth year, where the strong bonds between teens were evident during the fun outdoor game time amidst nature.
May 2023
In the same week that both of my teenage daughters celebrated their middle school and high school graduations, I received my master’s degree.
September 2022
Excited to coach the National Women’s Rugby Team on Mental Strength & Resilience.
July 2022
we inaugurated our studio with the Empower Teens Session
June 2022
Prepping for dissertation! Finally in the Final Year of Master’s Program.
March 2022
was invited to participate at a career fair at Braeburn Garden Estate School to share insights on working in mental health industry
November 2021
Bite size glamor experience when Invited as a judge on the panel for the Talent Round of Mrs. India-Kenya.
October 2021
Radio 44, a leading station, invited me to their morning show as an expert to discuss teen drug and substance abuse and to help raise awareness during Mental Health Awareness Month.
August 2021
I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to join the KCB Men’s Rugby Team as their Mental Strength Coach for the first season back after the COVID hiatus.
January 2021
COVID inspired us to get creative with the Empower Teens Program, leading us to conduct sessions in the forest
March 2020
Covid Hits! The Empower Teens Program Perseveres
February 2020
Embarked on my journey to earn a master’s degree in psychology
January 2020
Had the opportunity to implement our mental strength program with young hockey athletes from the Sports Authority of India.
December 2019
Conducted a workshop for underprivileged young football athletes in Ahmedabad, India, as part of our CSR initiative
October 2019
Invited to speak on a panel discussing depression during Mental Health Awareness Month, alongside other mental health professionals, by the Ismaili Community of Kenya.
August 2019
Had the opportunity to serve as a mental strength coach for the U-17 athletes of the Kenya Football Federation
July 2019
The Empower Teens program was experiencing significant growth in participant numbers
April 2019
Invited to speak at the PSASA Annual Convention (Professional Speakers Association of South Africa) on raising awareness about adolescent mental health.
February 2019
My initiation as a Mental Strength Coach began with Diamond Football Club’s Elite Athletes.
November 2018
One-on-one mentoring began with us renting a small open area at Ikigai, a co-working space.
August 2018
Our first CSR, placing Empower Teens Program to empower the SCANN Boys Street Children Association Nakuru, Nairobi
July 2018
we rented a conference room to host our first Empower Teens Holiday workshop, which took place over five days.
April 2018
Became a columnist for Asian Weekly, with my debut article published in a local newspaper.
February 2018
Empower Teens Program – Aga Khan High School DP2 Students Getaway Retreat
August 2017
First Empower Teens Program workshop kicks off in Mumbai, India
July 2017
We used my best friend’s home to spread awareness about teen mental health and promote our first Empower Teens program, marking our initial unconventional speaking engagement.
May 2017
First Pilot session of the Empower Teens Program for the Aga Khan Academy’s Grade 7 Students held every Friday for the entire academic term.
March 2017
It started with a thought, an idea from a small corner make-shift office in the corner of my bedroom
