About Us

Who We Are

The Kareri Group is a multidisciplinary advisory platform dedicated to supporting individuals and institutions through an integrated approach to conflict management and overall well-being.
We work across areas of conflict management, financial guidance, exercise and nutrition and spiritual counselling, offering a variety of interventions that ensure transformation of individuals and organisations. Our approach recognises that life’s challenges are interconnected, and that sustainable well-being comes from addressing the whole person rather than isolated concerns. We bring together experienced professionals with global exposure and diverse expertise to offer thoughtful, confidential, and human-centred support that leads to living a fulfilling life.

Our Approach

At the Kareri Group, we believe well-being is shaped by emotional, environmental, financial, relational, physical, and spiritual health. All these strands come together to form a whole and healthy human being, capable of navigating life’s challenges and complexities with awareness, maturity, and a sound body and mind.
Our work is collaborative and integrative. We combine evidence-informed practices, lived experience, and cultural sensitivity to help individuals and organisations gain clarity, build resilience, and navigate complexity with balance and purpose.

What We Do

We offer integrated wellness and advisory services across:
  • Conflict Management

  • Financial Health

  • Exercise and Nutrition

  • Mental Health

  • Spiritual Counselling

     

Our services support both personal growth and institutional effectiveness, while maintaining discretion, ethical integrity and professionalism, discretion.

Our Philosophy

Life’s challenges are deeply interconnected. Stress impacts physical health. Financial strain affects emotional balance. Conflict influences relationships and decision-making.
At the Kareri Group, we believe true well-being cannot be created only by linear approaches to challenges. Our philosophy is rooted in integration, bringing together multiple disciplines to support long-term balance, clarity, and growth.
Our philosophy reflects our commitment to approaching well-being with depth, humility, and relevance to modern life. We use the most advanced tools of technology to assist us in keeping the human being at the centre, and offering solutions that ensure a contented and efficient existence for individuals across sectors and at all levels of personal and professional aspirations.

Leadership

Shobhana Rana

Founder & Global CEO

Shobhana Rana works across the areas of conflict resolution, mental well-being, and public policy, with over two and a half decades of international experience across the globe in Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, and the United States. She has served in senior roles with the United Nations and international civilian and military operations and is a nationally and internationally accredited mediator.
Her work in India has included institutional capacity building, academic public policy initiatives, and efforts to strengthen governance and conflict management systems. Samas was founded through her deep research and understanding of the need for a holistic approach to individual and institutional well-being.

Our Team

Pragya Thakur

Nutrition & Wellness

Pragya Thakur brings a systems-based perspective to wellness, integrating public health thinking, nutrition science, and behavioural insight. With over three decades of experience, her work focuses on sustainable approaches to nourishment, food systems, and long-term well-being.

Pankaj Agarwal

Conflict Resolution & Legal Advisory

Pankaj Agarwal is a senior legal professional with over 27 years of experience across arbitration, mediation, dispute resolution, and corporate advisory. His work supports individuals and institutions in navigating complex conflicts with structure, fairness, and long-term perspective.

Dr. Surinder Kumar

Leadership, Wellbeing & Personal Development

Dr. Surinder Kumar is an entrepreneur, educationist, and leadership development professional with over three decades of experience. She supports individuals and organisations through leadership clarity, resilience building, and purposeful personal growth.

Priya Arora

Collaborator, Author & Vedanta Scholar

Priya Arora is an author and scholar of Vedantic philosophy whose work explores ancient wisdom for modern life. Drawing from lived experience and philosophical study, she contributes reflective and ethical perspectives that enrich Samas’ holistic approach.

Working With Us

Kareri Group works with individuals, professionals, organisations, and institutions seeking clarity, balance, and sustainable growth.
Engagements begin with an initial conversation to understand needs and identify the most appropriate form of support. We develop plans that are efficient and results-oriented, based on the needs of our clients and their overall quest for a balanced approach to growth, while keeping the wellness of teams as a top priority. With our experience and commitment to excellence, we provide world-class solutions to individual and institutional challenges that enable transformative learning and exponential growth across sectors.

If you are seeking a thoughtful, integrated approach to well-being, we invite you to connect with us.