Hamdy El-Rayes

Dr. Hamdy El-Rayes, MBA, Ph.D., is an established mental wellness coach and author. He is the developer of the Mental Wellness Coaching Program. Currently, he is Chair of the El-Rayes Foundation and Director of H.R. Mental Wellness Centre (http://www.mentalwellnessbc.ca). He works with those who suffer from depression and anxiety to help them heal and become the best they can be. He also works with successful professionals who aspire to reach their potential, and become self-actualized, whether they are at the beginning of their career or at its pinnacle. He helps them with having a more satisfying life and become the best they can become. He has helped many individuals to achieve mental wellness: the pinnacle of well-being in pursuit of self-actualization. He offers his services through self-help support groups, individual and group coaching, seminars, workshops, and public speeches.

He helps individuals who aspire to self-actualization as well as those who suffer from depression, anxiety, and addictions. Dr. El-Rayes is passionate about the importance of integrating spirituality in our lives to feel happier and more fulfilled, as well as including it in conventional therapy to enhance recovery, prevent relapses, and ultimately assist with healing on many levels. The program is enriched with application of spiritual and ancient philosophies in his coaching program. He has strong belief in the power of compassion for people to find strength and solutions in all areas of their lives, resulting in greater physical, mental, and spiritual health.

He established the H.R. Mental Wellness Centre (part of his charitable organization) in January 2006 to help others through the process of healing. The Centre complements services offered by medical professionals. He has been motivated by the desire to help others and to improve the world around him. He has a Master’s Degree of Business Administration, and a Doctorate degree in Environmental Engineering. He enjoyed his successful career in the environmental field as a consultant and university educator in both the USA and Canada. Some of his unique life experience include: President of El-Rayes Environmental Corp. (Epic Management Inc.) which developed environmental protection programs for business and local, provincial/state, and federal governments; Director of the Pollution Prevention Institute at Kansas State University; and Manager of the Business and Community Services at Metro Vancouver. After reaching his goals in the environmental field, Dr. El-Rayes turned his interests to helping individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, and addiction through their difficult personal journey to healing. He believes that by being compassionate to those who are suffering from life difficulties, mental illness or addiction, we show our humanity at its best.