Global Virtual Wellness and Leadership Retreat
2026
Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kingsley Owosela
Global Health & Wellness Director
Certified Functional Medicine Doctor (WA, USA)
Dr. Kingsley is a Wellness Revivalist and Certified Functional Medicine Doctor (WA, USA) with over a decade of experience in clinical practice, corporate wellness, and global health transformation.
His work integrates functional and regenerative medicine, personalized nutrition, and lifestyle optimization to support longevity, resilience, and sustained performance for individuals and organizations worldwide.
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Julie Lewis
Professional Speaker & Author | Specialized in Regenerative Leadership
Julie Lewis is an explorer, speaker, and author specializing in regenerative leadership, adaptive resilience, and optimal vitality, with over 22 years’ experience leading teams and individuals in high-performance environments around the world. She has led more than 70 expeditions across mountains, oceans, deserts, and polar regions, translating nature-based intelligence into practical leadership strategies for business. Julie works across corporate, energy, finance, government, and women’s leadership sectors, supporting leaders navigating complexity, change, and sustained performance. She is the bestselling author of Moving Mountains and Uncharted Waters and delivers keynote talks, leadership programs, and immersive retreats internationally, integrating science-backed wellbeing, positive psychology, and nature-inspired frameworks.
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Brinda Tamilarasan
Therapeutic Yoga Instructor & Britiyoga
I am Brinda Tamilarasan, a Yogapreneur and the founder of Briti Yoga, a transformative platform dedicated to helping individuals achieve inner strength, balance, and holistic wellness of mind, body, and soul. With over nine years of experience in the UAE, I am a qualified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, Transformational Therapist, Pranic and Sound Healer. My mission is to guide people toward a healthier, happier, and more vibrant life through personalized yoga and healing practices. I specialize in therapeutic yoga for lifestyle and chronic conditions, combining traditional wisdom with modern techniques to promote deep healing and self-awareness. At Briti Yoga, I empower my clients to reconnect with their true potential—mentally, physically, and spiritually—creating lasting harmony and inner peace. Whatever your goal, I have a path to help you reach it, nurturing wellness from within.
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Camila Cascio
Founder and Head of Strategic Partnerships at Driven Properties
Results-driven Commercial Director with 10+ years of proven success driving B2B revenue growth, strategic partnerships, and market expansion across MENA and Europe. Expertise in building scalable commercial operations from ground up, with a track record of delivering 45% revenue increases and securing 70+ strategic partnerships. Specialized in go-to-market strategy, business development, client acquisition, and investor relations for tech startups, scale-ups, and corporate service sectors. Strong background in strategy, business development and innovation ecosystems. Fluent in Spanish, Italian, English. Intermediate in Portuguese and currently learning Japanese.
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Huda Murad
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience Coach | Vice President of the ICF Jordan Chapter
Huda Murad is an Emotional Intelligence & Resilience Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and Vice President of the ICF Jordan Chapter. She is the founder of Wellness with Huda, where she supports individuals and groups through life transitions, grief, emotional challenges, and personal growth.
With a background in Emotional Intelligence (Six Seconds), resilience, coaching, and integrative wellbeing approaches, Huda creates safe, compassionate spaces that honor both depth and dignity. Her work blends science, language awareness, and human connection, guided by the belief that every word has power.
Huda facilitates workshops, support groups, and reflective experiences that help people reconnect with themselves, strengthen resilience, and move forward with clarity and purpose. Her approach is practical, heart-centered, and deeply human—supporting people not just to cope, but to grow.
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Catherine Gallacher
Empowerment Result Coach and Senior Global Trainer at StepUpcmg Limited
Catherine Gallacher is a Global Mental Health Trainer, Empowerment Result Coach™, and Senior Accredited Psychotherapist. As Founder of StepUpcmg™, she integrates neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and coaching psychology to help individuals and organisations thrive. A published author of Empower Your Midlife and Executive Contributor for Brainz Magazine, Catherine is recognised as the Best Empowerment Coach UK 2025 for her original frameworks—Neural Sovereign™, Emotional Architecture™, and Design Your Neuro-Scaffolding™—used worldwide to inspire resilience, confidence, and leadership by design.
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Ahmed Elhamshari
U.A.E Market & Government Expert
Ahmed Magdy is a UAE-born business setup consultant with over 15 years of success in sales and business management. Renowned for his effective sales strategies, Ahmed has helped numerous startups from the Middle East, Africa, and Europe build robust sales pipelines and achieve rapid growth.
Ahmed’s expertise lies in guiding entrepreneurs through the process of setting up businesses in the UAE, offering comprehensive support to ensure a seamless launch. His proven track record in sales and business development makes him a trusted advisor for those looking to establish or expand their ventures in the region.
With a passion for helping startups thrive, Ahmed is committed to providing entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance they need to succeed in the UAE’s dynamic business environment.
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Tyrik Pierre
Strategy & Operations | Analyst at The Barack Obama Foundation
Tyrik Pierre serves as the Analyst, Strategy & Operations for the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance (MBKA) at the Obama Foundation, where he supports the effective operation of the team’s goals and objectives in service of building safe, supportive communities and expanding pathways to opportunity for boys and young men of color across the MBK Six Milestones, emphasizing development, wellbeing, and safety.
His work is grounded in purpose-driven leadership and a commitment to systems that center holistic well-being and long-term impact. Beyond MBKA, Tyrik currently serves as an Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes High School, where he focuses on leadership development and player wellness—mind, body, and soul. Throughout his collegiate career at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina and the American Business School in Paris, France, he served in multiple advocacy, wellness, and mental health ambassador roles, advancing student support and community care.
Tyrik is a recipient of the Ronald D. Lackey Service Award, recognizing his embodiment of advocacy, service, and leadership within Student Affairs. His work reflects a deep belief in wellness-centered, purpose-driven leadership as a catalyst for individual and collective growth.
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Leen Shatat
Emotional Clarity Life Coach
Leen Shatat is an electrical engineer with a multidimensional career that bridges technical expertise and human development. She began her professional journey in sales engineering, where she built strong analytical, communication, and strategic skills, and later worked as a program officer, gaining experience in coordination, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Driven by a deep curiosity about human behavior and inner growth, Leen founded Beyond the Mirrors Coaching, a space dedicated to helping individuals—especially women—navigate relationships, emotional clarity, and self-discovery. As a life coach, her work focuses on emotional healing, relationship clarity, self-love, and understanding personal patterns with honesty and compassion.
Alongside her coaching practice, Leen is currently a student in the field of clinical psychology, continuously expanding her knowledge to integrate psychological depth with coaching practice. Her unique strength lies in blending structure with intuition, logic with empathy, and ambition with emotional awareness—creating a grounded yet soulful approach to growth.
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Misha Akbar
Founder of Sama Health
I’m Misha Akbar, the founder of Sama Health and a long-time advocate for culturally relevant mental health care. After 16 years as an HR business partner in Silicon Valley, I kept seeing the same pattern: people were struggling, but the support around them wasn’t designed with cultural nuance or trust in mind. Building Sama Health in the UAE came from noticing that same gap here. South Asians make up a large part of the population, yet their mental health needs are often misunderstood or overlooked. Sama Health connects people to licensed therapists who understand these lived realities and the layered pressures expats face. I’m also pursuing my master’s in neuroscience and psychology of mental health at King’s College London, focusing on early identification of anxiety, depression, and psychosis. My goal is to make mental health care in the region accessible, culturally grounded, and genuinely supportive.
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Sara Alshami
Emotional Intelligence & Leadership Coach
As a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Motivation Coach, and ICF member I am passionate about helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. With a deep understanding of human behavior, emotional dynamics, and leadership principles, I empower my clients to build stronger relationships, lead with authenticity, and thrive under pressure.
My coaching approach blends emotional awareness with practical leadership strategies, enabling sustainable personal and professional growth. Whether working with individuals, corporate teams, or aspiring leaders, I am committed to fostering resilience, empathy, and purpose-driven success.
If you are ready to elevate your leadership impact, strengthen your emotional intelligence, and achieve meaningful results, let’s connect!
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Tamara Russell
Director Scientist Practitioner Ltd & Mindfulness Centre of Excellence
Tamara is a leading mindfulness innovator offering applied neuroscience based mindfulness tools and techniques to Magic Circle law firms, global financial organizations (eg. Lloyds Bank, Banco do Brasil), and teachers on several of Imperial Executive Education programs.
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Beth Hope
Executive Coach & Founder
Beth Hope is an ICF PCC Executive Coach who empowers senior leaders and ambitious professionals to cultivate authentic confidence, a powerful presence, and a constructive mindset for lasting growth.
With an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health, certifications as a Resilience Coach, MBTI Practitioner, and Mindfulness expert, and as a Director on the ICF UK Board, Beth brings research-backed insights and ethical coaching practices to every engagement. She specialises in authentic leadership, reframing limiting beliefs, and building resilience, inspiring sustainable transformation. Beth’s engaging, results-driven approach resonates with high-achieving audiences seeking meaningful, long-term growth and impact.
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Movell Dash
Founder of Modas Personal Development
Movell Dash is a DEI specialist with 25 years’ experience supporting organisations across government, higher education, finance and global tech. As Founder of Modas Personal Development, she partners with organisations to design inclusive strategies, lead sponsorship and talent initiatives, and strengthen leadership capability. A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Oxford Brookes-validated personal development coach, she works with senior leaders, women returning to work, and early-career professionals to build confidence, clarity and sustainable performance.
A qualified Barrister and certified Project Manager, Movell has created impactful development programmes, including initiatives for BAME professionals, underrepresented game developers, and a leadership programme specifically designed for Black women in leadership. Her work reflects a deep understanding of the barriers faced by underrepresented groups and a commitment to helping individuals progress with confidence.
With additional accreditation as a Cultural Intelligence facilitator, Movell is an engaging public speaker dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations to realise their full potential.
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Dr. Anthony Moss-Zobel
Founder & President of Neuro-LED Coaching
Dr. Anthony Moss-Zobel is the President, professor, international speaker, and researcher behind Neuro-Led Coaching & Consulting and the Forge Ahead Project—a global community of evidence-based experts supporting educators, learners, and communities in neurodiversity, mental health, and leadership innovation.
He created and managed the Student Training & Enterprise Partnership (STEP), which connects international students to internships and masterclass workshops bridging higher education and the workforce, and led an International Business Challenge uniting participants from over eight countries to solve real-world organizational problems.
Dr. Moss-Zobel also developed the GILB Framework and LIGHT Educator Coaching Model, and serves on the editorial committee of the forthcoming Neuroscience & Management magazine, promoting brain-aligned, inclusive, and purpose-driven education leadership worldwide.
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Sangeetha Dikshit
Founder | Leadership Development Facilitator and Consultant
Sangeetha is the CEO of POD Transformations Consulting and an ICF-ACC and EQ-i 2.0 certified leadership and emotional intelligence facilitator. With over 700 workshops delivered across the globe, she has partnered with organizations such as Amazon, Citi Bank, and Fidelity Investments to help leaders and professionals build emotional resilience, self-awareness, and authentic confidence.
Her experiential sessions invite participants to move from self-doubt to self-trust, own their voice, and harness self-awareness as their superpower. Drawing from her international business background (MBA, Swiss Business School, Zurich), Sangeetha integrates evidence-based emotional intelligence tools with mindful, experiential learning.
Furthermore, her work and insights have been featured on CTV News, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Sun, and Ottawa Sun. Sangeetha continues to champion the idea that well-being and leadership are inseparable and that true transformation begins from within.
OUR TEAM
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Fatimath H. Sherin
Brand Content & Marketing Intern
Bella & Bella Productions
Fatimath H. Sherin is a technical strategist and experience designer with a background in Computer Science, specializing in UI/UX design and systems coordination. At Bella & Bella Productions, she supports the execution of digital solutions that balance technical precision with human-centered leadership needs. Fatimath serves as the Master of Ceremonies for The Power of Pause retreat, where she anchors the live experience with clarity and professional presence. Her role involves translating technical fluency into strategic event coordination, ensuring a seamless flow for participants and global speakers while assisting with the digital architecture that supports the retreat’s virtual boardroom.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Podcast Manager & Social Media Consultant
Dream Girl (PODCAST)
Juliet Chioma Nweke is a Business and Finance graduate of Heriot-Watt University Dubai, known for her ability to blend strategic insight, storytelling, and audience connection. She currently serves as Podcast Manager and Social Media Consultant at Dream Girl, one of the UAE’s leading podcasts, where she oversees content strategy, digital engagement, and narratives that amplify women’s voices across the region. Juliet was a runner-up in the CFA Equity Research Challenge, leading financial modeling and valuation on AD Ports, and served as a Keynote Speaker at the Bella & Bella 3rd Annual Women in Business Conference 2025, reflecting her growing presence as a thoughtful voice in purpose-driven leadership. With experience spanning finance, media, and public speaking, she brings clarity, warmth, and professionalism to her role as Master of Ceremonies, while also owning a social media consultancy that partners with brands on marketing and promotional services.
Junior Consultant Intern
Bella & Bella Productions
Aishani Kundu is a Junior Consultant Intern at Bella & Bella Productions, contributing to the logistical coordination and research-driven planning of the company’s leadership initiatives. She assists with the multi-faceted workflows required to deliver virtual events, helping to ensure that the participant experience aligns with the retreat’s core pillars. Aishani’s role involves providing adaptive support to the planning committee, assisting in the preparation of materials and the execution of retreat segments. Her work is a valued component of the team’s efforts to facilitate a space for collective renewal among an international cohort of professionals.
Junior Consultant
Bella & Bella Productions
Mariaa Thannikal is a Junior Consultant at Bella & Bella Productions, focused on community activation and strategic outreach for the organization’s wellness and leadership programs. She supports the identification and engagement of professional networks, specifically helping to facilitate entry into US-based executive communities to drive international participation. Her work involves assisting with brand marketing efforts and maintaining direct communication with educators and entrepreneurs. Mariaa serves as a link between the organizational vision and a diverse global audience, supporting the team’s mission to help leaders realign their strategies through the “Power of Pause.”
Chief Financial Officer
Bella & Bella Productions
Nancy Alhyari is an ADHD Mindset & Success Coach, business consultant, and educator with a multidisciplinary background spanning engineering, psychology, and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as President of the ICF Jordan Chapter, and as Founder of Thrive Thru Coaching and CFO of Bella & Bella Productions, supports professionals and women-led ventures across the Gulf region—particularly those navigating high-pressure roles, neurodivergence, and complex transitions. Nancy’s work blends structured thinking with emotional insight, helping individuals build clarity, resilience, and self-trust while redefining success on their own terms. An ICF-ACC coach with a Master’s degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Nancy is known for creating compassionate, non-judgmental spaces that balance accountability with wellbeing, and for advocating leadership rooted in emotional fluency, integrity, and sustainable performance.
CEO & Founder
Bella & Bella Productions
Gina P. Nelson is the Founder of The Power of Pause and the Founder & CEO of Bella & Bella Productions, an award-winning UAE-based advisory, media, and training platform advancing women-led ventures and next-generation leadership across the GCC and globally. With a background in education reform, strategic advisory, and ecosystem development, Gina bridges institutional strategy with human-centered leadership, informed by years of working with senior stakeholders across the Middle East, the United States, and China. She is the creator of flagship initiatives including the Women in Business Conference, The Power of Pause, the Intern Training Series for emerging leaders, and the upcoming She Scales Masterclass for Women Entrepreneurs—all focused on helping individuals lead with clarity, intention, and optimal performance at different stages of leadership. Recognized for her commitment to mentorship and community-building, Gina was awarded Mentor of the Year at the 2025 Fluxx Awards in Hong Kong, and as Bella & Bella enters its third year, her work continues to center intentional leadership, clarity, and long-term impact.
Lead Graphic Designer
Bella & Bella Productions
Tanvi Lolla is a storyteller based in Dubai, working as a full-time artist and freelance graphic designer. With an academic background in Fashion Communication from the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Chennai, followed by a Master’s in Communication from RMIT University, Melbourne, her practice bridges visual storytelling, design, and fine art.
Currently, Tanvi collaborates with agencies and clients across disciplines, creating still-life artworks and expressionist pieces that form the core of her artistic identity. Her work is intuitive and introspective, drawing inspiration from her inner world and translating emotion, memory, and narrative into visual form.
This philosophy led to the creation of TanviLollaArt—a space designed to invite pause, evoke feeling, and foster reconnection. Through her paintings, Tanvi aims to create art that lives beyond the canvas, carrying emotional resonance into the homes and other spaces people stay in. For her, art is not just visual it is a reflection of who we are from within.
Media Liaison
Bella & Bella Productions
Melany Mills is a dedicated educator and emerging media professional committed to fostering meaningful connection and purposeful engagement. With a background in developing and delivering high-impact professional development, Melany is known for meeting learners where they are—building the curiosity and confidence necessary for lifelong growth. At Bella & Bella Productions, she serves as Media Liaison, bridging the gap between education and the business landscape through thoughtful communications, storytelling, and digital engagement.
Driven by a learner’s mindset, Melany applies her educational lens to team dynamics and emerging technologies to help scale the Bella & Bella ecosystem. She is passionate about contributing to initiatives that champion next-generation leadership and women-led ventures. By blending her classroom-tested adaptability with a focus on purposeful collaboration, Melany ensures that every project resonates deeply with the community and supports the next wave of industry leaders.
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