Whether I'm speaking on global stages, guiding intimate retreats, or leading executive roundtables, my mission is always the same: to make powerful ideas feel personal and make personal stories spark powerful change.

As a journalist, strategist, and certified well-being expert, I bring a rare blend of credibility, presence, and resonance.

Ximena Araya-Fischel is an internationally respected strategist, journalist, and thought leadership advisor, known for delivering engaging keynotes, transformative workshops, and executive retreats that bridge editorial precision, well-being science, and adaptive leadership strategy.

Her clients and collaborators have included leading institutions and global brands across sectors, ranging from the United Nations, Stanford University, and PBS to private wellness companies, design firms, and executive leadership networks.

Ximena's sessions are designed to spark clarity, resilience, and conscious leadership, offering participants both actionable strategies and deep, sustainable shifts in the way they communicate, lead, and live.

Workshops are typically 60–120 minutes and are available in person or virtually. Ximena also delivers tailored intensives for leadership teams and curated retreats and participates in high-level panels on topics at the intersection of communication, leadership, innovation, and well-being.

Every engagement is crafted to leave participants feeling empowered, aligned, and equipped with tools they can immediately integrate, both professionally and personally.

  • The Art of Aligned Communication

    Messaging with integrity in a noisy world.

  • Leadership as Energy

    Why well-being is the next competitive edge.

  • Rewriting the Story

    Personal narrative as a tool for resilience and impact.

  • Editorial Thinking for Executive Presence

    Strategic storytelling in business and beyond.

  • Quiet Power

    The inner work of bold leadership.

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Formats Offered

  • Keynote Talks (in-person or virtual)

  • Corporate Workshops & Wellness Sessions

  • Retreat Facilitation

  • Fireside Chats & Moderation

  • Panel Participation

  • Guest Lectures & Executive Training Series


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Ximena Araya-Fischel (moderator) at Stanford School of Medicine with Adam Gazzaley and Tony-Wyss-Coray. December 2022.

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