Helping workplaces & individuals manage stress, improve mental health & adapt to change. My aim is to reduce stress and help you manage it, so you can work well, lead well, and adjust well.
Simplicity, clarity and ease are at the heart of everything I do. - Sam Rehan
Thank you for reading.
I’m Sam J Rehan, a single parent in my mid-50s, a carer to a child with additional medical needs, and mum to two teenagers (plus a few rescue animals). I grew up in the 1970s as a child of immigrants to the UK, with family roots in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. Like many, I’m doing my best every day. I love nature, sunshine, quiet time to recharge, and I’ll happily admit to being both a film buff and a Star Trek fan.
My passion for mental health has deep roots. Growing up with a parent with mental health difficulties gave me lifelong empathy and a tenacity to discover techniques that kept me balanced and moving forward despite a difficult childhood. My love for group work also began early. As the eldest of six, I babysat and created circles of support to help my mum. Those experiences shaped my belief in the power of community, resilience, and care.
I began my career as a scientist, which gave me a commitment to clarity, structure, and practical solutions. For 17 years, I’ve also worked as a therapist, supporting many people with their emotional wellbeing. Today, I bring this together as a stress and resilience teacher for workplaces and individuals, and as a motivational speaker.
✨ My purpose is to help people reach more of their potential.
✨ My aim is to reduce stress & help you manage it, so you can work well, lead well, and adjust well.
✨ Simplicity, clarity, and structure are at the heart of everything I do.
A big part of my work is explaining why something works in simple English. Your why is everything. With enough whys, you’ll adapt. By showing the science in plain language, I make stress strategies practical, engaging, and easy to use.
I only teach what I do, and what I know works in real life. I combine positive psychology, science-backed wellbeing tools, and laughter yoga with real-world strategies that stick. I provide accountability and encouragement to help people stay on track.
I’ve had the privilege of working in 30+ countries and I’m the author of Laugh More. I have been hired by many sectors and featured in the media.
What you can expect when working with me:
✔️ Science-backed strategies explained in simple English
✔️ Tools adapted for real people in real situations
✔️ Simplicity at the core and practical steps that work
✔️ Accountability, empathy, and humour to keep you moving forward
✔️ Support for both workplaces and individuals to adapt well
If you’re looking for a speaker, trainer, or collaborator who brings both professional expertise and lived experience, let’s connect.
hello@samrehan.com
Bio 100 words:
Sam J Rehan, a Stress Consultant, a corporate trainer and wellness teacher is known as The Well-being Motivator. With a 30-year background in science, scientific research, corporate training, health, and management, she energises and expands health in employees, leaders and individuals using her signature SIMPLIFIED WELLNESS adjustment techniques. These can be taught during workplace lunch and learns. Sam has taught professionals from various industry sectors such as legal, financial, education and many more. A professional member of The International Stress Management Association, Sam worked as a scientist for six years and holds a BSc. She is the author of the health book: "Laugh More, Soar In Your Health, Career, and Relationships," available in audio and print.
Meet Sam Rehan
Born in the UK, with a mixed heritage (Indian, Pakistani and Afghanistani), Sam spent 18 years in the north of England. After completing a science degree in 1993 (London, England), she worked as a development scientist in the city of Oxford. After five years, she went on to gain sales experiences in the medical and science industries. She then found her passion in training professionals and working with groups. Sam spent 12 years as a global trainer and taught in over 44 locations worldwide. She works as a part-time carer for people with dementia and has supported individuals experiencing health challenges. She is additionally a qualified holistic health practitioner and mother of two children.
Sam loves the outdoors (lives near the Ashdown Forest in Sussex). She has an assortment of rescue animals.
She loves science-fiction (is a Trekkie!), good quality chocolate, vintage furniture and often found de-cluttering!
Sam's mission
To motivate and teach individuals elevated health and wellbeing, and authentic productivity.
Sam's vision
To teach straightforward well-being adjustments to support all people in reaching their full potential.
Sam's Well-being Activism
Sam is passionate about working globally—that is, with all groups of people, workplaces, charities and communities. She works with flexibility and with inclusion for all ages, abilities, health statuses and backgrounds. Her top strengths are kindness, fairness, gratitude, creativity, teamwork, excellence, leadership and last but not least, humour!
She is based in the UK but globally active.
Locations where Sam has taught people face-to-face
