CHIVA-SOM UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION WITH WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS NATALIE DAU AND DAWN SIM
- Flora Gandolfo
- Jul 17
- 6 min read
A complimentary four-day programme of classes in August 2025 supporting strength, balance and longevity
In its 30th year of wellness excellence, multi-award-winning wellness resort, Chiva-Som Hua Hin, has announced an exclusive collaboration with Natalie Dau, Guinness World Record Holder and ultra-marathon champion, and Dawn Sim, seasoned yoga practitioner, to present a complimentary four-day wellness programme for resort guests between 26th to 29th August 2025.
The wellness programme will consist of strength training, functional fitness, yoga, immersive sound healing, breathwork, and empowering wellness discussions, inviting guests to explore their own personal path to physical resilience, vitality and longevity.
As part of its 30th year anniversary celebrations, Chiva-Som Hua Hin is offering this as a complimentary enhancement to any wellness retreat booked during this period, a gift to guests providing the rare opportunity to experience world-class expertise from not one but two renowned visiting practitioners.
WORLD-RENOWNED WELLNESS VISIONARIES ENHANCE THE CHIVA-SOM EXPERIENCE
Returning to Chiva-Som Hua Hin for her third stint, Natalie Dau is a Guinness World Record-holding ultra-marathoner and motivational speaker who has inspired women around the world to reclaim their strength through movement. She guides women over 40 through power-charged strength training, functional fitness workshops and more to support and empower their evolving wellness journeys.
Making her debut at Chiva-Som Hua Hin is Dawn Sim, a seasoned yoga practitioner, sound healer and breathwork coach with over two decades of experience in emotional wellbeing and integrative healing. Her sessions are curated to promote mental clarity, emotional balance and self-awareness. With her nurturing presence, Dawn creates a space for deep relaxation and mindful movement.
With only a limited number of spaces available, this complimentary programme offers rare access to leading fitness and wellbeing visionaries in an intimate wellness sanctuary.
EMPOWERING WOMEN AS THEY AGE
This integrative collaboration focuses on women’s health, particularly through life transitions such as perimenopause and menopause.
Natalie and Dawn are wellness trailblazers. Natalie, as an ultra-marathoner, mother and businesswoman, understands the physical and mental challenges women face as they age. Dawn, with over two decades of healing work, has guided thousands of women toward emotional resilience and self-awareness.
Their combined experience ensures every movement, every breath, every workshop will help women walk away feeling empowered and educated, physically, mentally and emotionally.
Together, Natalie and Dawn lead a joint panel alongside Chiva-Som’s naturopath, Patience Sangwa, to explore women’s health across various life stages, offering practical, empowering tools for the body and mind.
Whether through mindful movement or energising workouts, their approach ignites a lifelong commitment to self-care and self-belief.
PROGRAMME CLASSES
26th August
Over 40 and Strong – 10.00 | by Natalie Dau
Women can lose up to 8% of muscle mass each decade, which can impact daily functionality. This session guides participants through simple exercises suitable for the gym or home to build strength and feel empowered, regardless of age or fitness level.
Sound Bath and Breathwork – 17.00 | by Dawn Sim
Guests can discover how conscious breathing can positively affect the nervous system and emotional wellbeing. Combined with a soothing soundbath, this session helps guide the body into deep relaxation for optimal recovery. No experience needed.
27th August
Functional Fitness for Longevity – 10.00 | by Natalie Dau
Using simple baseline fitness tests, this class identifies areas of focus to stay strong and active as we age. A practical and energising session for all ages and fitness levels.
Self-care for Emotional and Mental Health (Discussion) – 14.00 | by Dawn Sim
Drawn from her experience as a mother of four, business owner, and wellness consultant, Dawn shares personal insights and practical self-care advice for maintaining mental and emotional balance in everyday life.
Journaling and Sound Bath – 17.00 | by Dawn Sim
A reflective session beginning and ending with journaling, complemented by a sound bath designed to support deep rest and mental clarity. An ideal practice for busy minds and those seeking emotional renewal.
28th August
Stronger Bones Through Running – 7.00 | by Natalie Dau
A guided walk/run on the beach to support bone health and cardiovascular fitness. Guests can move at their own pace in this joyful and inclusive session suitable for all levels.
Secrets to Being Your Best Self at Any Age (Discussion) – 14.00 | by Natalie Dau
Natalie shares her approach to a high-performance lifestyle with practical habits and life strategies that can be applied at any age. Includes a Q&A session.
Intention Setting and Yoga – 17.00 | by Dawn Sim
Exploring yoga as a mindful movement practice to support strength, flexibility, and injury prevention, the class begins with intention setting and is suitable for all fitness levels.
29th August
A Holistic Perspective for Women’s Health in Transition (Panel Discussion) – 14.00 | by Natalie Dau, Dawn Sim, and Patience Sangwa
An open conversation exploring the natural phases of women’s health from menstrual cycles to menopause, with practical guidance on physical, emotional, and nutritional wellbeing.
This exclusive programme runs from 26th – 29th August 2025 and is available at no additional charge for guests booked into a wellness retreat during that time. However, being a highly sought-after programme, guests often book this out well in advance.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin offers 16 specialised Retreats, including Ageing Well, Gut Health, Art of Detox, Natural Renewal and Immune Resilience.
As part of its Wellness Embrace offer, guests who book a five-night wellness retreat between the months of June to September will enjoy one-night complimentary. A five-night wellness retreat starts from THB 96,000 (approx. GBP 2,201) per person, based on two sharing an Ocean Room, including the fifth complimentary night.
A wellness retreat at Chiva-Som is the perfect way to truly press pause, focus on health and wellbeing and return home with the tools for lifelong vitality.
To begin a wellness journey with Chiva-Som Hua Hin, please call +66 32536536, email reservations@chivasom.com, or WhatsApp +66 827967689.
Visit www.chivasom.com for more details.
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ABOUT CHIVA-SOM
Inspired by the founder Mr. Boonchu Rojanastien's motto "Above All, Enjoy Your Life," Chiva-Som, translates to "Haven of Life" in Thai, reflecting its commitment to revitalising the mind, body, and spirit. Where enrichment thrives and lives are transformed, Chiva-Som is a sanctuary of holistic wellness for transformative lifestyle. This ethos, deeply ingrained since its inception in 1995, has propelled Chiva-Som to the forefront of global wellness. Our flagship Chiva-Som Hua Hin in Thailand, and the recent addition of Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar, exemplify our unwavering commitment to providing guests with the tools to achieve optimal physical, mental, and emotional health.
Guided by our knowledgeable and compassionate staff, guests embark on a transformative journey tailored to their individual needs. Our innovative approach seamlessly integrates mind, body, and spirit, fostering a sense of balance and tranquillity. Beyond our resort experiences, Chiva-Som’s approach to wellness extends to the wider community, with educational opportunities and global sustainability initiatives at the core of everything we do.
Some of Chiva-Som Hua Hin's recent awards:
Winner - ‘Best Wellness Retreat’ - Tatler Best Thailand 2025
Best 100 Hotels in Asia - Tatler Best Asia 2024
Winner - ‘Travel & Leisure/Spa’ - Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards 2024
'Medical Wellness Retreat Global' - Readers' Choice, Global Spa Awards 2023
'Wellness & Spa Retreat' - Thailand Tourism Gold Awards 2023
'Best Destination Spa in the World' - Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2022
'Fighting Fit' - Tatler Spa Awards 2022
'Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2022
'Top Destination Spa Resort in the World' - Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2021
'Gold Award' - Thailand Tourism Awards 2021
'Asia's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2021
'Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2021
'Best Destination Spa' - Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Spa Awards 2020
'Wellness Program of the Year' - Destination Deluxe Awards 2020
'International Hotels: Best Wellness Retreat' - Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards 2020
One of the '50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders' - Bloomberg 2020
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