Neelam Patel
Embodied Wellness Speaker
The Messy Middle Awakening
Official SXSW speaker, author, actress, and former high-tech executive Neelam Patel uses storytelling & poetry to invite audiences to stop overthinking and sink into the “messy middle” to honestly connect. Her embodied talks serve as a counterpoint to any powerpoint.
Neelam's signature inviting style creates a cocoon of honest connection, true belonging, and growth; where there is space to both be present and imagine a fulfilling future all at once.
Neelam aims to transform human connection from transactional to fulfilling. Be prepared to be cast into a poetry spell, and empowered with practical tools to practice presence.
She. Burned. It. All. Down.
In 2020, former high-tech executive Neelam Patel torched a 22-year career to pursue her creative passions. During this time, she generated a debut 300+ page poetry collection, Burning It Down: Dancing in the Rubble, an Amazon bestselling poetry collection in two categories. She was selected as an official speaker at SXSW 2023.
Sarah Oremland, Managing Consultant and Executive Coach at YSC Consulting
“Neelam's performance created a palpable sense of connection, even within a zoom room. Because her poetry hits the right emotional cords so vulnerably, she established the mood for the event - a mood of emotional safety, openness and curiosity about oneself and others.”
Robyn Hidock, Leadership Strategy Consultant and Executive Coach, YSC Consulting
“I had the pleasure of hearing Neelam’s work at my company’s internal event for International Women’s Day and was moved to tears by the power of her words.”
“Neelam also performed her poems at an inclusive leadership workshop for TechWomen, a U.S. State Department group that exists to empower and support the next generation of women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central & South Asia, and the Middle East. Her work was a perfect fit for this group- she opened and closed the session and did a beautiful job setting the tone of connection within a global audience.”
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The Washington Post has reviewed her work as “Powerful Poetry”;
Jeffrey Kluger, author of Apollo 13, says “Neelam’s poems are insanely powerful. She has a gift that is rare and real. Her work is filled with richness, vividness, warmth, deep love, and righteous anger. I love her poetry.”
Interactive Workshops
Podcast Appearance
How To Live a Full Life by Facing Your Emotions.
Leaving the comfort of a successful corporate career in technology is no easy task but neither is living a life that doesn’t let you live your purpose. After years following the path she thought she was supposed to, Neelam Patel was inspired to read her poetry at an open mic night. That night she knew creating was the path for her.
Neelam Patel shares her struggle of facing her true self, and how that struggle has helped her improve her life and art. She also shares how she continues to find inspiration. Listen to Neelam’s journey of finding HER own way to thrive as a creator.