Wellness Week at NIVA Dhigali Maldives With Gemma Merna: Soulful Moments, Shaped by Nature

This June, NIVA Dhigali Maldives invites guests to experience wellbeing at its own pace. As part  of Wellness Week with Gemma Merna, this private island becomes a space for calm, connection  and renewal, with five days shaped to restore the body and mind in a setting that feels open,  natural and alive. 

Gemma Merna is a Master Intuitive Psychology Coach, hypnotherapist, yoga and Pilates teacher,  sound healer, and founder of Mind and Wellness. She blends science-backed practices with  intuition, movement, and mindfulness to guide guests in reconnecting with themselves,  cultivating clarity, confidence, and calm in a deeply restorative way. 

For this Maldives retreat, Gemma has curated a five-day programme combining mindful  movement, meditation, sound healing, and reflective workshops. Guests can expect a nurturing  yet empowering journey, supported by the island’s natural rhythm of light, sea and open space. 

Each day begins framed by gentle ocean breeze and sunrise light, with revitalising yoga flows  designed to awaken the body and calm the mind. Guided workshops explore simple tools for releasing tension and inviting ease, from Gua-Sha self-care techniques to sessions that  encourage inner strength and mental clarity. Movement finds its own pace with Pilates sessions  that balance breath and body, while sunset yoga flows and restorative soundbaths invite quiet  reflection as day turns to evening. 

Surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the Raa Atoll, Niva Dhigali offers a setting made for  presence and renewal. Days are unhurried, horizons stretch endlessly, and the sea is a quiet  companion to every moment. Whether practising on the jetty at sunrise or resting under palms  after a soundbath on Haali Beach, each day unfolds with ease, allowing guests to reconnect  with their body, mind and surroundings. Pause. Breathe. Enjoy the simple rhythms of the island, carrying the feeling of this week with  you long after departure. 

View the full schedule here and booking information here.