There are places in the world where healing feels easier. Where the air is softer, time slows down and the body seems to exhale without being told. Milaidhoo Maldives is one of those places. Tucked in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, this intimate private island is known for its barefoot luxury and deep sense of calm. This February, it becomes the setting for something even more powerful: a rare, deeply personalised wellness residency with integrative medicine expert Dr Lim Xiang Jun.

From 22nd to 28th February 2026, guests at Milaidhoo will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Dr Lim, whose approach blends Traditional Chinese Medicine, energy healing, and modern integrative practices into a system designed to restore balance at every level of being.

This is not a retreat in the usual sense. It’s a meeting point between ancient healing traditions and contemporary understanding, guided by a practitioner whose work is both clinical and intuitive.

A practitioner who takes a whole-person approach

Dr Lim Xiang Jun is the founder of a leading modern acupuncture and TCM practice in Singapore and brings over two decades of experience in integrative medicine. Her work spans acupuncture, herbal medicine, energy therapy, yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, and Bazi metaphysics, a traditional Chinese system that interprets energetic blueprints based on birth data.

What makes her approach distinctive is its breadth. Rather than separating physical symptoms from emotional or energetic patterns, she views the body as an interconnected system. Fatigue, tension, digestive issues, emotional stress, all are seen as signals within a larger story.

At Milaidhoo, that story becomes personal. Each guest begins with an in-depth consultation, allowing Dr Lim to design a program that reflects not just immediate concerns but long-term balance.

Therapies that go beyond the surface

Guests can experience a range of Dr Lim’s signature treatments, each chosen and adapted to individual needs.

Her facial acupuncture is known not only for enhancing skin vitality and circulation, but also for supporting internal balance. Gua sha encourages lymphatic flow and releases muscular and energetic stagnation, while reflexology stimulates healing responses through the body’s mapped energy points in the feet.

One of the most profound therapies on offer is Chi Nei Tsang, a Taoist abdominal massage technique that supports digestive health and emotional processing. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the abdomen is considered a center of stored tension and unprocessed emotion. Working here can create shifts that feel both physical and deeply emotional.

Beyond bodywork, guests can take part in guided meditation, qigong, yoga, sound healing, and energy therapy sessions. These practices help regulate the nervous system, deepen body awareness, and create space for integration after treatments.

Why environment matters in healing

Wellness doesn’t happen in isolation from surroundings. The environment at Milaidhoo plays an active role in the experience.

With only a small number of villas, no intrusive noise, and uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean, the island naturally encourages presence. Marine life thrives in the surrounding protected waters, and the rhythms of sunrise and sunset gently guide each day.

“Milaidhoo is a sanctuary for guests seeking to reset, recharge and reconnect with themselves,” says Paul van Frank, General Manager of Milaidhoo. “Combining the island’s serene, barefoot elegance with Dr Lim’s transformative expertise, this residency offers an experience that is truly exceptional and intimate.”

For Dr Lim, the setting is part of the medicine. “The island’s calm and natural energy provide the perfect environment for guests to embark on a personalised journey of wellbeing,” she shares. “I look forward to guiding each guest through integrative traditional therapies, meditation and energy healing, helping them reset and reconnect with their vitality.”

A different kind of luxury

In today’s wellness world, luxury is shifting. It’s no longer just about beautiful spaces, it’s about meaningful experiences that create lasting change.

This residency offers exactly that. Rather than a fixed schedule of classes, guests receive individualised guidance that responds to their energy, health patterns, and emotional state. It’s as much about learning to listen inward as it is about receiving treatment.

Many leave not only feeling rested, but with practical tools they can carry home, such as breathing techniques, movement practices and a deeper awareness of how stress, lifestyle, and emotion influence their wellbeing.

The residency runs 22–28 February 2026, with a limited number of sessions available to ensure depth and personal attention.

Reaching Milaidhoo is part of the transition into retreat mode: a 35-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport, or a 15-minute domestic flight to Dharavandhoo followed by a 15-minute speedboat ride across crystalline waters.

For those seeking more than relaxation, for those ready to reconnect with their body’s intelligence and their own inner rhythm, this week at Milaidhoo offers a rare opportunity.

Here, healing unfolds slowly, guided by ancient wisdom, modern knowledge and the quiet pulse of the ocean.