About

Serena Rakha – GP, Self Awareness Health Coach and Meditation Teacher specialising in lifestyle medicine

Stand out from the rest and redefine Wellness for your workforce through the daily practice of lifestyle medicine and meditation.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction

I’m Serena, I’m an NHS GP , health coach and meditation teacher specialising in lifestyle medicine. Asides from wearing many career hats, I live with my hubby and 2.5 year old daughter. I also have endometriosis but this 12 year long condition has never stopped me achieving in my career nor in my personal life. I feel deeply grateful as I know many people suffer with their symptoms. I have travelled to areas off high altitude and to the Arctic Circle, I have sky dived and trekked for 4 days without a shower cubicle in sight. I am here to share my unique method of excelling in your career and to help businesses create something special within their workforce – a deep and caring promise to look after employees which translates to their personal aspirations as well.

I support businesses to redefine their wellbeing services from a reactive to a proactive and holistic approach. Rather than waiting for employees to experience ill health which leads to reduced productivity, profit and time off work, I lead and educate individuals to take actionable and realistic steps in their working day based on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine to create energy, reduce fatigue and burnout. This results in higher productivity, clarity, confidence and reduced ill health, creating a workforce happy to go above and beyond.

From workshops to interactive educational programmes, my sessions can be tailored made to suits your needs.

My Corporate Services

My Signature 8 week programme called the Breathe and Balance Method combines my expertise from all of my four qualifications – Medical Doctor, Meditation Teacher, Health Coach and Lifestyle Medicine Physician

My other Corporate Services tailored in a bespoke way to suit your teams include:

Meditation Workshops and longer programmes to suit the needs of my clients
Lifestyle Medicine Education Lunch and Learns
Women’s Health workshops
Health Coaching for groups and on a 1:1 basis

Details of the above services :

1. “Meditate to Elevate” :

You will see this in your ROI: Meditation helps reduce stress, burnout and anxiety as well as promoting a deep sense of compassion, enabling creativity and confidence in your team’s ability. Stress reduction helps to reduce the risk of dementia and other brain related conditions. Experience the highs of meditation and the thrill of this underused and under-rated skill in the corporate world.

What it Involves: No budget to go on that Yoga Retreat ? Fear not, this meditation taster defines meditation, busts some myths and teaches you some key techniques to thrive at work and at home. No need to sit cross-legged and chant. From visualising the presentation you have to that meeting about your promotion, meditation will keep your nervous system from never reaching burnout. This service can be designed for a one-off training or could be a weekly course to expand on the 10 techniques of meditation.

2.“ From Pillars to Productivity “ :

You will see this in your ROI: Less time off work, a healthy strong and thriving work force. An empowered work force that doesn’t not neglect their health in-hours. I share my insights on common lifestyle related conditions and how to apply lifestyle medicine practices in our day to reduce the time off your team would need. This keeps your work force healthier for longer – regardless of their age.

What It involves: Sharing the six Pillars of lifestyle medicine in a lunch time, their importance and how they can be applied in the day to reduce the risk of lifestyle related conditions. 90% of conditions in General Practice are attributed to lifestyle. This means time off work for symptoms, operations and then coming back on reduced hours. We do not need to feel guilty about missing the gym or getting your 10k steps in. Cheers to that!

3. “ Menopause De-Mystified “:

You will see this in your ROI: Providing a robust service for your team members will reduce the mental health effects of menopause such as brain fog, anxiety and a loss of confidence. These symptoms do have direct impact on productivity and sick days. I provide women of all ages education and practical ways to anticipate the menopause from the right nutrition to the right types of exercises and mindful activities.

What it Involves: Workshops on how to support your colleagues in menopause and how lifestyle medicine factors can make this transition in a women’s life a lot smoother and for those around them. Knowledge is only power if you start putting things into practice. With many women experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms as early as their 30s, often when they are climbing the career ladder.

4. “Health Coaching to Confidence” :

You will see this in your ROI: Better stamina and energy at work leading to less sick leave, better mental health and more productivity.

What it involves: This can be a bespoke 6 or 8 week programme depending on your needs to help make active changes in your day which drive better health parameters such as stabilising sugar levels, better cognition , reduced blood pressure and better gut health to name a few.

Why choose my services ?

From my clinical and personal experience, we need to take a fresh approach on how we define wellness and how we deeply care for our employees. As a GP, a holistic whole person view focussing on mindset and our physical body is often overlooked. I strongly believe that by putting practical steps into action in the working day, your team can focus on their health whilst they work.

By Partnering with me, you’ll benefit from:

Reduced time off work for physical and mental health related symptoms and diagnoses
Better energy levels because I focus on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine : Nutrition, Sleep, Psychological Support, Exercise, Stress Management, Sleep & Reduction of harmful substances.
Increased Confidence through the practice of meditation in your employees because they are thinking clearly, have confidence in their skill set and show compassion to others
A undeniably strong sense of community and team work
Increased productivity and a workforce that goes above and beyond.

What Sets Me Apart:

My 15 years in the NHS as a doctor and as a patient has really taught me the importance of looking after your health, not just on annual leave or after work but every single hour of the day. The human body is robust but delicate. Looking after our bodies helps increase stamina, longevity and defies ageing.

Specialised Expertise: Due to my quadruple qualification in Medicine, Coaching, Lifestyle Medicine and Meditation, I really understand not only how health turns into disease but I also look at mindset and behaviour change - how looking after our nervous system helps us cope better with high performing periods and feeling pressure. These disciplines marry up beautifully to focus on all aspects of being human and to create your most powerful self.

Customised solutions: My compassionate and enthusiastic approach will make your business thrive through good health practices which are actionable throughout the day. I strongly believe, anything is possible, you can start from where you at, whatever your age and be the best you can be. If current practices of wellness are not working in your business by virtue of looking at staff absences, lack lustre attitude and missing deadlines then I can support your business .

My clients have consistently demonstrated reduced lifestyle related illnesses and symptoms because of the combined approach of lifestyle medicine and meditation.

Testimonials:

“ Serena understands the science and struggle of building a healthy lifestyle. Her passion for helping others to become their healthiest selves, combined with her knowledge of the human body makes her an excellent coach who is fully capable of guiding clients towards wellness.

“ It was a great pleasure to be coached by Serena. I enjoyed each session. She is very personable, and clearly communicates key habit change options for me to take ownership of my day, which promoted significant change. She is soft spoken, thoughtful and inspiring”

“ One of my favourite exercises that Serena has taught me is mental rehearsal. I envisioned the upcoming stressful day which helped me reduce my anxiety. At the end of the day, I would away with a big smile on my face”

“ The thing that stood out for me was how kind, compassionate and supportive Serena is. She’s passionate about what she does and this is what made my sessions so exciting. “

“ Serena is a breath of fresh air. She was very warm and engaging and I immediately felt at home in her presences. She was very encouraging of my desire to exercise each day and the much needed vitamin D. She also supported the importance of eating three meals each day to balance my blood sugars due to my diabetes. Keep up the great work coach! “

“ During our sessions, Serena helped me find anchors that have really helped when I’ve had a bad day. She has made me realise that it is important to surround myself with people that would support my life choices “

“I have found these sessions to be life changing. Serena has always made me feel comfortable and we had honest conversations about my reasons for weight loss, eating habits and lifestyle”

How My Process Works:

My tailored approach includes:

Discovery Session through Consultation: This session helps us understand what the needs of your company’s challenges are.
Strategy Development: I design a programme to address the above mentioned needs.
Execution: I will run the workshops and programmes from start to finish. I do not delegate my method to any other lifestyle medicine doctor or meditation teacher.
Ongoing Support: I check in and follow up with you to ensure long term success for your team.

Get in Touch;

If you are ready to redefine the term “Wellbeing” in your workplace environment, reduce absenteeism and reduce the risk of lifestyle related illness whilst increasing profitability and productivity, please do email me at fithabitgp@gmail.com to discuss how my workshops and programmes can support your company’s growth. My combined qualifications help grow a confidence in your team’s health , allow them to age with more stamina and less ill health than ever before.

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