About

Meet The Team

A very warm welcome to you. We are delighted to introduce you to ourselves & our wonderful team of health & wellness collaborators. Together, we guide you through the programmes, providing you with insights & supports from our respective fields.

 

& Us: Us is the collective. Our team, our members, the PCOS community at large. A revolution cannot be started alone. We are all in this together.

pcos&us Founders

Dr. Dana Saeed

MB BCh BAO, MSc, ProfDip, DipIBLM
Lifestyle Medicine Physician & Coach

Dr. Dana is a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician & Coach practicing in London & Bahrain. She completed her medical training at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, where she graduated with honours, and completed her Masters Degree at University College London. She achieved her Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2020, after which she set up her virtual Lifestyle Medicine (LM) Practice, Flourish Lifestyle Medicine.

  • Dr. Dana works in a personalised and patient-centered manner with clients who have or at risk of lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Every management plan is tailor-made for the individual at hand, and she is patient, supportive, and empathetic throughout the coaching journey. She creates a safe space for clients to explore, understand, and change their lifestyle behaviours, which supports positive sustainable habits that last.

    Dr. Dana has received a Professional Diploma in Positive Psychology & Health from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, is a Complete Health Improvement Practitioner, and has trained in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She has developed her coaching skills through training with Animas School of Coaching in London and is undergoing further coaching studies with Wellcoaches in the United States.

    Dr. Dana has a special interest in the impact of Positive Psychology and Plant-Based Nutrition on chronic disease, particularly Mental Health Conditions & Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). She is also passionate about the power of LM to achieve health equity and prioritises working with disadvantaged groups to make LM accessible to all.

Dr. Aarti Javeri-Mehta

Bsc (Hons), MBBS (UK), MRCP (UK), Dip-IBLM/ABLM
INTERNAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST & LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Internal Medicine Specialist, Board certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, mother of 3, co-founder of PCOS & Us and founder of Sustain Health, Aarti is a thought leader in the field of Lifestyle Medicine internationally. She is the global ambassador of the European Lifestyle Medicine organisation in the UAE and has delivered a series of presentations across key conferences globally and has been a part of key events in the UAE.

  • After graduating from Imperial College London with a distinction in clinical practice and clinical science, she went on to work at some of the top tertiary centers and private clinics in India. She has a membership from the Royal College of Physicians and has completed a Speciality Certificate in Endocrinology and Diabetes from the Royal college of Physicians too. 

    Aarti is passionate about personalised, empathetic and approachable patient care with high standards of quality care. She has worked with hundreds of patients globally to help improve their lifestyle and consequently improve chronic disease. She spends time with patients to establish the root of all concerns, to diagnose, to educate and subsequently derive management plans that are easy to follow and derive big results.

Collaborators

collaborator Bios

 

Aisha Fakhro

Psychotherapist

Aisha Fakhro is a UK-licensed psychotherapist and experienced yoga teacher based in Bahrain. She specialises in working with anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, stress management and personal growth. She draws from extensive experience and training in somatics and embodiment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, hypnotherapy, inner parts dynamics, attachment theory, and the neuroscience behind mindfulness and mind-body practices, to customize an integrative approach that honors unique individuality and goals.

  • Aisha is registered with the National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (NRPC) in the UK, and the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP) in the UK, and has studied with Dr. Gabor Maté.

    She support clients to find their way to more vitality and authenticity, deeper curiosity and compassion, an integrated balance of strength and ease, and a kinder way of relating to themselves and others.

    Aisha Joins PCOS & Us to provide support group sessions & mindset workshops.

 

Danai Beintari

Nutritionist & Psychological Coach

Danai completed a BSc in Psychology, and soon qualified as a Coach (ICF Trained) offering an integrated & holistic approach to coaching.

  • She has an MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders from UCL and is a Registered Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition.

    She offers person-centred coaching and and uses therapeutic techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance – Commitment Therapy (ACT), positive psychology and neuroscience to fully support women who struggle with disordered eating, an unhealthy relationship with food and poor body image.

 

Emma Jordan

Fitness professional

As a seasoned fitness professional, Emma has gained over 20 years of experience in the field of health and wellness.

  • Throughout her career, she has been committed to helping women reach their health and fitness goals. Emma’s passion for empowering women is rooted in her own personal struggles with an autoimmune disease and her experiences as a working mother of three. She understands the challenges and obstacles that women face in real life and is dedicated to supporting them in their fitness journey.

    Living with an autoimmune disease for the past 14 years has not been easy. However, she has used her experiences to gain valuable knowledge and insights into how to manage her condition. In fact, she has been able to thrive both physically and mentally, despite her diagnosis. This resilience and determination have become a driving force in her career, and she is committed to sharing her knowledge and expertise with others to help them improve their overall well-being.

    As the founder of Leo Tribe Fitness and Escapes, Emma has created a women-only community that provides group fitness classes and transformative escapes both domestically and internationally. This community is designed to empower women and create a supportive environment where women can connect, share their experiences, and support each other in their journey to optimal health.

    To learn more about Leo Tribe Fitness and Escapes, be sure to follow them on Instagram @weareleotribe, Facebook @Leotribefitnessandescapes, and visit their website at leotribefitness.com.

 

Jo Kaye

Mindfulness Coach

Jo Kaye is an accredited mindfulness coach and teacher.

  • Jo Kaye is an accredited mindfulness coach and teacher. She will be delivering a Mindful Meditation workshop in which she will introduce practical tips for bringing calm, focus and resilience into your lives through meditation, helping us to thrive even when the world around us is not!

    Meditation has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and is an effective tool in the management of depression.

 

Laura Wilkes

Yin Yoga Teacher & Cycle Educator

Laura Wilkes is a Yin Yoga teacher & cycle educator based in Bali.

  • She will be delivering a Yin Yoga class that will take you on a journey deep inside your body, holding shapes for some time to target your hips, pelvis, lower back, & in this class, your womb.

    This will calm & soothe the nervous system while de-stressing your whole body, aiding better sleep, healing period pains & PMS.

 

Layal Saleh

Support Group Facilitator

Layal is a science teacher who started her PCOS journey at the age of 14 and has spent all these years trying to understand the condition.

  • "It wasn't easy, especially when I was going through it alone, which is why I am extremely passionate about facilitating this support group. The goal is for me to help women with PCOS to feel heard and to know that they are not alone, as well as to raise awareness and educate."

    Layal holds a Bachelors Degree in Immunology and a Masters Degree in Social Epidemiology.

 

Maria Amiouni

Yoga & Meditation Teacher

Maria Amiouni is a spiritual teacher whose purpose is to help people step into their power and embody their soul’s calling.

  • She is a 500-hrs certified yoga teacher in vinyasa flow as well as an integrative health coach specialized in gut & hormonal health. She has several certifications in energy healing and has recently become a Human design reader.

    Throughout the last eight years, she has dedicated her journey to uncovering the different healing modalities in order to offer people different ways to heal their minds, bodies and spirits. However, her journey did not start off this way. After graduating from the University of San Diego in 2014, she worked in Asset Management before discovering a love for yoga, holistic healing and energy healing.

    It led her to leave her corporate job in 2018 and pursue her true passions. Her intention is to raise awareness on the importance of a holistic and integrative approach when it comes to health, and healing as she believes that what works for one person, may not for another.

 

Marianne Tafani

Pre & Postnatal Pilates Educator

Marianne Tafani is a fully-certified Pilates instructor and a prenatal and postnatal instructor trainer. 

  • Marianne originally graduated from London School of Economics and Sciences-Po Paris. A former rhythmic gymnast, avid learner and passionate mover with multiple injuries, she changed career paths in 2015 and went on to complete 1,300 hours of training to begin to heal herself and others.

    On top of her specialization in women's health conditions and injuries, Marianne holds diplomas in NeuroPilates (BodyHack), ScolioPilates (Karena Thek Pilates), mobility (RAD) and exercise nutrition (Oxford University).

    Over the past 7 years, Marianne has supported over 6,000 patients and 1,000 expecting and new mothers in a variety of studios and clinics. Her company Core Connect is about to open their first studio in the UAE to support more women in need of nutritious movement and clinical Pilates.

 

Ranya Bushehri

Fitness Trainer

ISSA Certified Strength and Conditioning Trainer, Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher E-RYT200, Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher RPYT, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach-IIN-Training.

  • Ranya is a passionate fitness trainer that specializes in making you feel your best and be the strongest version of yourself with safe and effective exercises. The following fitness classes are specifically designed for women with PCOS; they are holistic, and you will end the session feeling empowered.

 

Dr. Sadia Malick

Consultant Obs & Gynae

Dr Sadia Malick FRCOG is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Associate Professor working at the Northwest Clinic in Dubai at the Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.

  • She completed her training in the United Kingdom was working as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in United Kingdom until 2014 after which she transferred to Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi where she held the positions of Chief of Gynaecology, Lead Early Pregnancy Unit and Lead Office Gynaecology from 2014 to 2021. She established the first office gyanecology unit, the first Recurrent Pregnancy Loss clinic, and the first Early Pregnancy Unit at the Corniche Hospital.

    She has a special interest in Office Gynaecology, including in PCOS, female fertility, and helping women going through the change in hormones after 40 years of age. Dr Sadia has special interest in Abnormal Uterine Bleeding management and performs advanced hysteroscopy procedures. She specialises in management of high risk Obstetric cases and excels in decision making for complex antenatal and Labour ward cases.

    She is an author of the chapter on Recurrent Miscarriage in the highly acclaimed Obstetrics

    and Gynaecology Textbook High Risk Pregnancy by Professor James. She has recently been awarded the Womens Leadership Award in Dubai by the World Womens Leadership Congress Awards. She is an examiner for the membership examinations of the RCOG UK and Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. She has been elected as an IRC UAE Committee Member for RCOG UK. She works across the world to help reduce maternal and new-born mortality. She is an invited speaker in many international conferences and also a TED x Speaker and has extensively published in international journals and is a reviewer for many journals.