Meet Sakina Salim - Our Lifestyle Coach

Have you ever met a lifestyle coach? What do they do? And where can you find them?

Find out how she transitioned into a transition coach and a type 2 diabetes prevention coach. And why she loves to help people wherever she goes.

How did your Lifestyle Coaching journey begin?

Giving has always been an integral part of my life.

As a child brought up in America we always did fundraisers in school which was very special to me.rnFundraising and giving back to society and communities at large, really stuck to me. It felt very rewarding and from that point onwards, its been embedded in my blood.

Upon moving to Kenya, I started volunteering with American Women's Association. I have served as the vice chair for 20 years now. Through outreach programs and fundraisers we focus on empowering women and assisting children and the elderly.

Going through many transitions in my own life, I thought I could share my experiences and help others on the way, hence becoming a transition coach. Later I saw I needed to also help others struggling with their health after having a slight scare with my own diabetes A1C blood sugar reading. Hence I became certified by the US CDC to run diabetes prevention programs and as a lifestyle coach specializing in Diabetes Care and Education.

There is a commonality in all I do. Grow myself, and help others to the best of my capacity.

What is your day at the clinic like? rnMy day at the Waterfront Karen clinic is pretty exciting. When you love what you do, its always a great day. Seeing how my clients succeed means everything to me.