In its 30th year of wellness excellence, multi-award-winning wellness resort , Chiva-Som Hua Hin announces 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 guests at the resort 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 where they will have the rare opportunity to experience world-class expertise from not one but two renowned 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 Mature
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 mature. 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
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. Move at your 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
Explore 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.
Plan Your Retreat
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 5-night wellness retreat between the months of June to September will enjoy one-night complimentary.
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.
