Writer, Meditation Teacher & Integral Coach
Sebene Selassie Biography
Sebene Selassie is a writer, teacher, and meditation practitioner whose work explores the intersections of mindfulness, identity, belonging, and social transformation. She is best known for bringing contemplative practice into conversation with issues of race, culture, and personal healing, helping audiences engage with meditation in a grounded and accessible way.
She is the author of "You Belong: A Call for Connection," a widely regarded book that blends Buddhist philosophy, somatic awareness, and personal reflection to explore how individuals can cultivate a deeper sense of belonging within themselves and in the world. Selassie draws on her training in Buddhist meditation and her experience as a teacher to offer practices that emphasize awareness, compassion, and embodied presence.
In addition to her writing, Selassie teaches meditation and mindfulness in workshops, courses, and retreats, and has worked with organizations focused on personal development and contemplative practice. Her work is known for integrating spiritual insight with contemporary conversations about identity, justice, and human connection, making contemplative practice more inclusive and relevant to modern life.
Selassie received a BA from McGill University in Montreal, where she studied Comparative Religious Studies and Women’s Studies and an MA in Media Studies from the New School in New York City, where she focused on cultural studies and race.
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Sebene Selassie Speaking Topics
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You Belong
Create connection while also honoring diversity because we are not separate AND we are not the same.
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Mindfulness is a Misnomer
Go beyond limiting practices that center only our minds by engaging our senses and the nature all around us.
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Sebene Selassie is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as You Belong , Mindfulness is a Misnomer and Well-Being for Human Beings (Not Human Doings) . The estimated speaking fee range to book Sebene Selassie for your event is available upon request. Sebene Selassie generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sue Morter, Sandra Tadros Guirguis, Eva Selhub, MD, Nancy Colier and Leah Marone. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sebene Selassie for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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