About Satinder

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We are seeing a steep rise in long term health conditions impacting our populations' health from an ever-younger age. Word on the ground is you don't want more drugs or medical interventions. You want more time with a health professional who listens to your story. Someone who knows you can create that more positive future narrative.Over the decades patients repeatedly tell me that ‘I listen and I understand them.’


I've been there. I know how hard it can be to walk through change. I live with a physical disability and have navigated many serious health conditions, a stroke aged 20, in hospital for 5 months, in a coma. Often written off, I say ‘no thanks’.


You can do a lot more than you think you can with your mind and body and live the life you want.

We are seeing a steep rise in long term health conditions impacting our populations' health from an ever-younger age. Word on the ground is you don't want more drugs or medical interventions. You want more time with a health professional who listens to your story. Someone who knows you can create that more positive future narrative.Over the decades patients repeatedly tell me that ‘I listen and I understand them.’


I've been there. I know how hard it can be to walk through change. I live with a physical disability and have navigated many serious health conditions, a stroke aged 20, in hospital for 5 months, in a coma. Often written off, I say ‘no thanks’.


You can do a lot more than you think you can with your mind and body and live the life you want.

‘I’m passionate about using my experience, skills and personal experience to encourage you to aspire towards more than just disease prevention.’ 

‘My goal is for you to flourish towards a more meaningful life.’

Hello I’m Satinder, 

an NHS GP and previous GP Partner with over 30 years experience working mostly in rural Weardale, now based in rural Teesdale I am also a qualified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner and Transformational coach, one of only a few currently practicing all three in the North East.


I qualified from University of Cardiff in 1990. I led on family planning, well woman, acupuncture and pain management, whilst GP Partner in Weardale. I was Clinical Commissioner, Prescribing and Mental Health lead for Durham Dales, and wider locality Clinical Governance Lead. I have lived and worked in County Durham for 35 years. I founded serenitysth.org, in 2018, a registered charity serving local people and I am Trustee of Different Strokes. 

Live the Life you Want

My Health Challenges Shaped the Care I Give Today

The reason I wish to provide a Lifestyle Medicine and Transformational Coaching service is simple. I know it works. I’ve seen how these benefits can apply to anyone open to change


I would like to use my experiences and skills to now help you


I have forty years of lived experience, navigating personal traumas and both life threatening and serious health challenges, including burnout. I am a professional woman which has included positions of leadership. I’m also a mother, grandmother, wife, sailor, smallholder, amongst many other life affirming distractions.I have successfully navigated the menopause without HRT whilst on non-cancer chemotherapy. All this with disability since the age of 20. 


I have always defied the odds and confounded medical opinion. I have achieved this by implementing positive lifestyle changes and positive psychology to both my body and mind. This has resulted in a multifaceted, and meaningful life

Live the Life you Want

“You Want to Be Heard — Not Just Prescribed”

We may be living longer but on average we spend more of our lives in poor health: 20 years for women and 17 years for men. We all know someone, often sadly in their prime, with stroke, heart disease, cancer, the list goes on.


The good news is 90% of life expectancy is influenced by how we live our life.

This is where I can help with Lifestyle medicine.


Sustainable change is hard, even when we have a strong sense it’s what we need. Transformational Coaching is about belief in people’s potential to achieve more than they think possible. I will support you towards unlocking progress where it’s most needed.

 

For more information, check out my Services and FAQ page

Live the Life you Want

“You Want to Be Heard — Not Just Prescribed”

Over the last 60 years our lifestyle has changed, our stress levels are chronically higher and we are seeing an explosion of serious health conditions. We may be living longer but on average we are spending a significant portion living with ill health: 20 years for women and 17 years for men. These days we all know someone, often sadly in their prime, with stroke, heart disease, cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, the list goes on.


The good news is 10% life expectancy is influenced by our genes which means 90% is influenced by how we live our lives, which is where I can help.

I will provide clear advice on how to prevent the onset of disease, and minimise or even reverse existing health conditions.

 

My Lifestyle Medicine training covers the 6 pillars of wellbeing and is 100% evidence based.



Many of us have a strong sense that we would benefit from doing things differently in our life, health or careers, yet struggle to implement sustainable change. My Transformational Coaching training is about belief in people’s potential to achieve more than they think possible, and belief that the right support can unlock progress where it’s most needed. We will move towards those outcomes and goals that matter most to you, whilst remaining aligned with your values and with who you really are. 

I’m also trained in the science behind Nature Connectedness and offer coaching outdoors. This for many clients provides a more intuitive way to communicate and opens new lines of thinking. 

Live the Life you Want