Samahita Wellness Program Team

Wellness Director

Arielle has spent nearly 20 years studying the human body, its performance and factors that contribute to wellness. She holds a degree in Kinesiology, along with certifications in Mysofascial Compression Techniques©, Strength & Conditioning, and Nutrition & Wellness. In 2005, Arielle made her first trip to Thailand to complete Centered Yoga's Teacher Training with Paul Dallaghan. In addition to years of travel through Europe, Central America, China, Southeast Asia, Antarctica, India, she returned to KohSamui every year to deepen her practice and study with Paul. As Wellness Director, Arielle is grateful for the opportunity to positively impact and guide Samahita guests toward optimal wellness.

Arielle is also a Yoga Teacher at Samahita Retreat. In addition, she teaches anatomy for continuing education courses and teacher trainings at Samahita and other centres. Back home in Canada, she could often be found in the West Coast mountains, climbing up in summer for a decent run down, or in the winter, improving her snowboarding skills. Either that, or shoe shopping. For more please see her full bio.

Wellness Nutritionist - Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Director

Andrea is a Registered Dietitian through the American Dietetic Association. She completed her Nutrition Degree at Bastyr University in 2011, immediately followed by a Dietetic Internship through Sodexo's Distance Program. Andrea has over 5 years' experience in clinical, food service & community nutrition settings where she takes great interest in cooking, nutritional counseling and kidney disease. She leads an extremely active lifestyle in her home town of Seattle Washington where she runs, bikes, hikes, backpacks & cross country skis regularly. A constant interest in overall mental & physical wellbeing as well as a keen sense of adventure has brought her to Ko Samui to share her nutrition knowledge with all that come to Samahita. For more please see her full bio.

Wellness Manager

Meaw earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Prince of Songkla University with specialized training in Colon Hydrotherapy. For over 12 years, she has worked as a Registered Senior Nurse in the most eminent hospitals and wellness centers in Thailand. Her immense knowledge, expertise and hospitality have been very much appreciated by all of our guests.

Fitness Instructor & Guest Relations Officer

So is the Guest Relations Officer & Fitness Instructor at Samahita Wellness. His vast professional experience in guest relations, healthy food preparation and fitness come as great support to our guests. So is very passionate about sports, fitness training and helping our guests to meet their goals through his fitness instruction and personal training programs.

Wellness Receptionist

Nidnoi graduated from Faculty of Political Science of Ramkhamhang University and has worked in the Front Office and Guest relations for the past 3 years. Highly serviced minded, Nidnoi is always there to assist the guest in the most professional and friendly manner.

Massage Therapist

Noon

Nurse and Colon Hydrotherapist

Meaw earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Prince of Songkla University with specialized training in Colon Hydrotherapy. For over 12 years, she has worked as a Registered Senior Nurse in the most eminent hospitals and wellness centers in Thailand. Her immense knowledge, expertise and hospitality have been very much appreciated by all of our guests.

Massage Therapist

Jeab completed her massage therapy training at the Thai Ministry of Public Health in Koh Samui in 2007 and has been working as a therapist full time ever since. She loves being a therapist and enjoys helping people with their physical problems.

Massage Therapist

Pen completed her massage training at the Thai Ministry of Labor in Surathani in 2006. She further completed Therapeutic Health Massage training in Krabi. Pen has also passed certification from the Thai National Skill Standard Testing in Massage Therapy. She enjoys studying anatomy and how to apply her training and experience so that she can people with their ailments.

Massage Therapist

Poo

Massage Therapist

Ni