Tanya is an award-winning young person that decided to pioneer youth mental health awareness during the pandemic from her bedroom by founding a youth-led peer community Championing Youth Minds, supporting over 2500 young people globally. She has lived struggling with her mental health from a young age after developing long-term disabilities, Fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, therefore she is passionate about advocating about non-visible disabilities. After being undiagnosed for 7 years, and being diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety during this time, Tanya understands and raise awareness about the interconnection between the mind and body.Navigating mental health support as a young female in the South Asian community has especially been a challenge due to the stigma attached to mental health, she works hard to breakdown barriers and raise awareness of the cultural sensitivities around such topics. Furthermore, both mental health and disability are less spoken about in the South Asian community and many believe that they are caused by a lack of faith in God and/or the evil eye - Tanya has lived experience of educating her community and dismissing such traditionally held assumptions.As a passionate advocate, Tanya leverages her unique insights to support organisations in understanding the critical intersections of mental health, disability, and cultural identity. Her global engagements empower audiences to break down stigma and foster cultural competency, ensuring that all individuals feel seen, heard, and valued in their respective environments.