Our A - Team

Apart from you, the most important part of your program is our wonderful team of health practitioners, teachers, nutritionists, physical trainers and technical staff.

Each and every member of our team is fully trained, experienced and committed to you and your success.

All are passionate about the business of rejuvenation and having themselves completed our program, will be able to support you through your program.

The New Body and Mind Team currently consists of over 100 members over 3 different locations, all highly trained and qualified in their fields of expertise.

Time to introduce the A-team behind New Body and Mind Retreats:

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Nino J. Lambert Founder, CEO, Certified I.S.A. Counselor, Reg. Hemaview Pract. Metagenics

Founder and Creator of "New Body and Mind Retreats" Dirk "Nino" J. Lambert, was born in Belgium and spent the last 20 years working and studying in Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, China, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong).

Fueled by a profound interest in alternative health and an unshakable commitment to excellence, Nino created “New Body and Mind Retreats” in 2000, in response to what he viewed as a shortfall in existing health programs being offered. Drawing on his strengths as a successful technology entrepreneur, his highly successful detox and rejuvenation programs were designed and developed over a decade of extensive research and experience. In 2005, Nino went to Melbourne, Australia, to study at Health World International and became a Metagenics Certified & Registered HemaView Practitioner.

Nino is also the author of "Stand Alone" and "Roadmap to Recovery", two comprehensive guides on the importance of detox, lifestyle changes and how to achieve and maintain a healthy body and mind.

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Patrick Van Brussel  Program Director - General Manager Executive Retreat Khanom

Patrick Van Brussel was born and raised in Belgium. Life led Patrick through many different experiences in his search for an understanding and meaning of life. Around the age of 21, spirituality became one of his main interests, which led him to travel to many different European countries, to South Africa, India and Kashmir. He continued his travels through Thailand and Malaysia where his journey finally brought him to the job of his dreams at New Body and Mind.

With a talent for abstract reasoning, induced with a vivid imagination and strong analytical powers, he has developed his natural gifts for teaching and counseling. 

Patrick is a qualified Nutritional Therapist, International Naturopath and is qualified to provide Diabetes Risk Assessments, carry out CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Drug And Alcohol Counseling and Acupressure

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Tom Jansen  Marketing and Public Relations Manager

Tom Jansen was born and raised in Belgium. Tom moved to Thailand on a young age and has worked as Marketing and IT manager in various companies in Koh Samui. Being a bachelor in Information Technology with a high interest in everything IT, marketing and social media, Tom manages the NBAM website and creates the tools to enhance the online client experience.

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     Khwanruean "Joom" Foythong  Resident Manager Essential Retreat Koh Samui - Spa Manager

Joom has many years’ experience in the wellness field, having previously worked at Zazen and Ibriza resorts in Ko Samui as a Spa Manager. She has a wide reaching role at New Body and Mind, being responsible for every aspect of our clients’ stay and also managing our back-office departments. With her expert first-hand knowledge of all of our programs she particularly enjoys supporting clients through their journey and you will find her always available to talk about any aspect of the detox process. A lover of good healthy food, Joom loves eating out on her days off and also walking.

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  Khanittha "Kae" Harasai  Chief Financial Officer

Originally from Si Saket in the North East of Thailand, Kae worked in Bangkok prior to relocating to Ko Samui 6 years ago to work for NBaM. Kae is responsible for the financial side of our business and we are very proud that after three years of studying, Kae has achieved well-deserved academic success by recently gaining an MBA from Suratthani Rajabhat University.
With a naturally sunny disposition, Kae can often be found around the resort assisting our clients with their program schedule and special requests, ensuring that their every need is taken care of. When she is not working or studying, Kae loves to read, play volleyball and relax with friends.

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Sakda "Da" Jittaku  Physical Trainer

Da has been with NBaM since 2009. Having a love of sport from an early age, Da harboured a passion for Basketball and a desire to play at a professional level. With this in mind, he spent 4 years at the famed Angthong Universtity studying Physical Sports and Education.
Following his graduation, Da worked for 6 years in Bangkok as an Instructor in a gym, providing Personal Training to clients as well as holding yoga, aerobic dance, swimming, weight training and other classes.
Da's knowledge of fitness and physiology is impressive and he has a special talent for translating this into every day practical advice, helping our clients to incorporate a fitness regime into their everyday lives, once they return home.

Da lives and breathes health and wellness and even on his day off, can be found researching new and innovative ways of training the body - that is when he is not training himself!

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    Orathai "Ora" Chaiwiang Physical Trainer

Ora’s interest in health and fitness began at a young age and then at the age of 24 she moved from her hometown in the East of Thailand to Bangkok to train to become a Yoga instructor and Physical trainer.

Ora lives for exercise and impresses all of our guests with her strength, stamina and flexibility. Even in her spare time she can be found in the Yoga Sala, stretching and toning or at the local Thai Boxing gym working out.

As a valued member of the NBaM team Ora spends a lot of extra time with our clients helping them to discover a realistic exercise program to take home and implement into their normal lives.

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  Rattana Harasai (Gai) Program Assistant

Gai is our Progams Assistant and having participated herself in one of our programs, Gai understands the needs of our clients well. It is her job to organize the daily activity schedule for each of our guests and she is always on hand to offer encouragement and to deal with any special requests that our clients may have. Gai has recently gained a degree from a Bangkok university, coming second in her course. She is now studying a Management Diploma at Suratthani Rajabhat University.
Gai is an enthusiastic member of our team and when she has time, likes to join our guests in their exercise classes. In her spare time she is an avid member of the Facebook community, as well enjoying volleyball and detoxing. 

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  Wipawan "Oi" Chatpiom Program Assistant

A recent graduate of Japanese, Oi joined New Body and Mind in July 2010. Having completed her training in Ko Samui, which included participation in one of our programs, Oi now assists clients from all over the world by ensuring that their program schedule runs like clockwork. Like all of our staff, Oi is interested in fitness and well-being as well as furthering her studies in Japanese. In her free time she enjoys relaxing with her friends.

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  Kannika "Mui" Tiankam Program Assistant - Spa Therapist

Mui began her training as a Beauty Therapist at Santiburi 5* Resort and Spa (Koh Samui) in 2005, She continued her training in Koh Samui and is fully trained in Thai massage and skin care.
In 2010, Mui joined the team at New Body and Mind as our Spa Therapist/Program Assistant and her spa treatments provide an important addition to our guests programs.

Mui understands how important it is for her to provide professional spa treatments and enjoys advising our guest about using natural skin care products.

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  Siriwat "Kheng" Harasai

Kheng is our on-site Maintenance Engineer, he is available to tend to any technical problems that may occur during your stay. He can also be seen around the Retreat during the daytime making sure that the grounds are kept clean and tidy and taking care of general maintenance.

Kheng lives on site and is on call day of night.