Maryam Kia-Keating's scholarship is focused on resilience in the context of experiences of trauma, adversity, and toxic stress for diverse communities, including refugees and immigrants from around the globe. She uses participatory and human-centered design approaches, working in partnership with communities to find innovative solutions to complex needs. Her HEROES program for parents and youth teaches mindfulness, parent-child attunement, and restorative communication to support resilience, and mitigate the negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She teaches and offers mindfulness workshops, and founded Reach and Shine to offer a unique blend of meditations and music. Her research and interviews have been featured in numerous outlets including The Washington Post, ABC News, NPR, Conde Nast Traveler, Self-Magazine, and CNN. She provides consultation on child development, mental health, and authentic representation for childrens' media and writes for Psychology Today.