WELLNESS TALKS STAGE
2022 Timetable Coming Soon
11:30-12:30 NUTRITION PANEL
Join our expert panelists as they share nutrition hacks to simplify your life and improve your entire wellbeing. You’ll find out how to optimise gut health, address food intolerances, fix skin concerns and more in this panel discussion.
Eshanka Wahi, Wellness Advocate and Nutrition Coach
Maria Marlowe, Certified Holistic and Acne Nutritionist
Wade Lightheart, President and Co-Founder, BiOptimizers
12.30-13.30 MAKE UP TUTORIAL
MAKE UP TUTORIAL BY VIP, CELEBRITY & BRIDAL MAKE UP ARTIST
13.30-14:00 PRESENTATION
BUILDING AN ONLINE PRESENCE AS A TRAINER, BRAND OR INFLUENCER
Join this session by Ewa Golan and find out how to build an online presence as a trainer, brand or influencer. Ewa will unearth how to stand out from the crowd, how to find your ideal customers and the first steps to launching your online fitness business, once you know your niche.
14.00-15.00 MENTAL HEALTH PANEL
HARNESSING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TO ALLEVIATE ANXIETY AND ACHIEVE MINDFULNESS
Find out how to manage stress and diminish anxiety to keep your mental wellbeing in check. Whether this is at home, in the gym or at work, this panel is tailored towards harnessing your mental health to achieve mindfulness and taking time to care for yourself.
Mamta Saha, Psychologist, Ted Talker & Mental Health Expert
Bijal Soni, Head, Social & Community @shopsivvix
Aakanksha Tangri,Founder, Re:Set
Moderator: Gary te Roller, Head, Integrative Wellness & Mindset Coach
15.00-16.00 BODY CONFIDENCE PANEL
BUILDING A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE AND CREATING A CULTURE OF BODY CONFIDENCE
This panel of body confidence champions will take a critical look at the glitz and glam of social media and misleading camera angles. Expect to hear a raw, unfiltered approach towards building a positive self-image and creating a culture of body confidence.
Waleed Shah, Photographer & Creator of Rock Your Ugly, MOWJOOD and “Magazine Cover”
Nawal el Masri, Storyteller & Founder @exhale.ae
Tala Samman, DJ, Blogger & Founder of myfashdiary.com
Moderator: Mamta Saha, Psychologist, Ted Talker & Mental Health Expert
16.00-16.30 PRESENTATION
ATHLETES OF HOPE – IT’S TIME TO GET ADAPT AND INCLUDE. YOU CAN DO IT!
10.30 – 11.00 PRESENTATION
Optimising your brain starts in your gut
Wade Lightheart, President & Co-Founder, BiOptimizers
11.00-12.00 FEMINISM PANEL
A FEMINIST APPROACH TO SELF-CARE, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP
Self-care and security are essential to our personal wellness but can often be neglected especially in fact-paced jobs and leadership positions. Our panellists gather to discuss the transformative potential of self-care and how to prioritise it with an empowering and feministic approach.
Zena Hamdan, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, FitLov
Gbemi Giwa, Entrepreneur & Consultant
Chiara Seidenader,The Wellness Consultant
Heba Ali,Fitness Influencer and Personal Trainer
Moderator: Nawal el Masri,Storyteller & Founder @exhale.ae
12.00-12.30 INTERVIEW
HOW I BUILT MY BRAND: USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR COMMUNICATION AND GROWTH
12.30-13.30SELF ESTEEM PANEL
CONFIDENCE FROM WITHIN: BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE
Join this session and find out how body image and self-esteem directly influence one another. Gain insight from our panellists on how to achieve a healthy body image and the lasting effects this has on taking care of yourself both physically and mentally.
Gary te Roller, Integrative Wellness & Mindset Coach
Kate Fearnley, Naturopathic Nutritionist and Yoga Teacher
Angela Pernsteiner, Founder, Beyond Resilience
Moderator: Marina Violinha, Founder, Beyond Resilience
13.30-14.30 FUELLING GOALS PANEL
FITNESS BEYOND AESTHETICS: SETTING AND FUELLING FOR YOUR GOALS
Find out how to set and achieve goals with benefits that go far beyond aesthetics. Our panellists will share strategies and key turning points to allow you to organise your time and nutrition and alter your mindset towards achieving goals that make you happier and healthier.
Kanzy El Defrawy, USA Pro Squash Player, Women’s Best Athlete
Mohammad Sweidan, Lifecoach & Tiktoker
Jake Davidian, Pranic Healer, Arhatic Yogi & Sound Healer
Barbie Brown, Master Trainer, Mashup Conditioning
Moderator: Beth Shaw, Founder and President of YogaFit Worldwide
14.30-15.30 PLANT-BASED PANEL
EMBRACING PLANT-BASED NUTRITION: THE BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Plant-based diets and plant-based nutrition are both terms that we’re hearing more and more these days, but what are the pros and cons of this diet? Join this session to find out why a plant-based diet describes a whole approach to eating, rather than just a label. Our panellists explain the importance of whole, nutrient-dense foods and how they can be used to hack your health.
Claire Sharryn Roberto, Cordon Bleu Chef & Certified Nutrition Coach
Joyce Mrad, Plant-based Food Blogger
Rinki Pamnani, Vegan, Digital Content Creator
Moderator: Wade Lightheart,,President and Co-Founder, BiOptimizers
15.30-16.30 HORMONES AND MOTHERHOOD PANEL
FEMALE HORMONES AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD AND GENERAL WELLBEING
Hormones affect more than just our mood, they are vital in enabling daily functions, reproduction, movement, and more. This is why small issues with hormone balance can cause serious health problems. Our panel of experts will explore the various ways hormones impact our daily lives and how to recognise and act when something is out of balance.
Zena Habi, Post-natal correction expert
Jordana Ventske, Registered Dietitian, JV Nutrition
Sakina Mustansir, Thyroid & PCOS Expert
Moderator: Lubna Jawharji, Women’s Best Athlete & Certified Coach
16.30 -17:30 YOGA & WELLNESS PANEL
Utilising yoga and meditation to destress, re-energise and hack your productivity
The benefits of meditation are endless from reducing stress, increasing energy, improving our immune systems and overall vitality. Join this panel as they break down how to tune in to our inner frequency and learn to listen to our body in a deep and meaningful way.
Sneha Arora, Yoga Coach, Yogihearts