What’s On at Soneva

Paweennuch Soisongsee, also known as Khun Noom, is a highly experienced healer who has dedicated over 20 years to practising different modalities across Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. Committed to “setting man free” through the transformative power of Reiki and sound healing, her classes are known for their powerful awakening and transformational effects and have been sought after by people from all over the world. Her ultimate goal is to help people heal from their physical, mental, and spiritual suffering, while also assisting them in achieving a state of awareness where they can tap into their inner truth.

Kim Chan is a celebrated acupuncturist, shiatsu therapist and fertility expert with over 30 years of clinical experience in West London. Renowned for her innovative and intuitive approach, she combines treatments like acupuncture, shiatsu, myofascial release, Qi Gong and breathwork to address a wide range of health concerns, from physical injuries to emotional stress, while promoting profound relaxation and vitality. A senior lecturer and clinical supervisor at the College for Integrated Chinese Medicine, Kim developed its Qigong program and co-founded the UK’s first Chinese Medicine Gynaecology and Obstetrics Diploma, mentoring and supporting the acupuncture profession nationwide.

Sarafina El-Badry Nance is an astrophysicist, analog astronaut, author and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. She has conducted research at Harvard’s Center for Astrophysics and is now at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab completing her doctoral thesis on supernovae and cosmology. She has been awarded fellowships by the National Science Foundation, been named one of Forbes’ 30 Inspirational Women and was on Forbes’ list of “30 Under 30” and the Arab America Foundation’s “40 Under 40.” Her critically acclaimed memoir,  Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark, was featured by The TODAY Show, NPR, and has been selected by Apple Books, Book Riot, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and more as a Summer 2023 Must-Read.

Entrepreneur and top chef Tim Raue is one of Germany’s best-known chefs. And with good reason, because the Berliner, born in 1974, has redefined German top gastronomy and made a name for himself internationally as one of the few German chefs. For example, Tim Raue’s restaurant has not only been awarded two Michelin stars and 19.5 Gault&Millau points, as well as the title of Restaurant of the Year 2019 by Feinschmecker, but it has also occupied a permanent place on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list since 2016 – currently ranked 31st in 2021. In addition, Tim Raue is the only German chef to date to whom the world-renowned series Chef’s Table on Netflix has dedicated its own episode, and you can also watch him on MagentaTV in his own series HERR RAUE REIST! SO SCHMECKT DIE WELT on his gastronomic discovery tour around the globe. Tim Raue has also established a firm place for himself on German television: He regularly appears in front of the camera on the hit VOX show Kitchen Impossible and is a jury member on the SAT1 programme The Taste. In the past 15 years, Raue has also published four books – including the autobiography “Ich weiß, was Hunger ist“ and the cookbook “My Way“. In addition to his work as a star chef, Tim Raue is also active as an entrepreneur. For this activity, he was named „Restaurateur of the Year 2014“ by the renowned gourmet guide Gault&Millau. Raue himself says: “With the TIM RAUE restaurant, I have fulfilled a lifelong dream – but my other projects mean culinary freedom for me and the opportunity to fully live out my many ideas with the help of my chefs.“ He already operated restaurants in Dubai and a Michelin starred Pop-up in Switzerland. In his role as culinary consultant, he, therefore, oversees now the Brasserie Colette Tim Raue in Munich, Constance and Berlin as well as Villa Kellermann in Potsdam. In 2016, he also created the Asian restaurant concept HANAMI by Tim Raue on TUI Mein Schiff 5, which has since opened on three other ships in the fleet.

Jamie Redknapp is a renowned figure in English football, celebrated for his skilful play and leadership. As a former Liverpool captain and an international footballer with 17 England caps, Redknapp enjoyed a successful career with top clubs including Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton. His intelligence on the field, combined with his precision passing, made him one of the standout midfielders of his generation. In addition to his playing career, Redknapp has become a prominent pundit for Sky Sports, regularly covering Premier League and Carabao Cup fixtures and is the Team Captain on A League of Their Own, now in its 18th season. Redknapp’s career beyond football has seen him host various entertainment shows, including Redknapp’s Home Fixture and Redknapp’s Big Night Out alongside his father, Harry. In 2020, he released his memoir Me, Family and the Making of a Footballer, followed by a joint book with Harry in 2024 titled Harry & Jamie Redknapp – A Family Obsession. He also serves as an ambassador for Skechers and M&S Food, further extending his influence beyond the sport.

Christina Wirth began her osteopathic journey as a physiotherapist with a deep curiosity about the human body, later earning a D.O. degree and becoming a licensed alternative practitioner. She completed advanced training in Biodynamic Osteopathy for babies and children in Germany and the USA, as well as cranial osteopathy at the Sutherland Cranial College in London. Christina’s approach focuses on identifying the root cause of concerns, supporting natural healing with minimal intervention and restoring the body’s harmony.