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Meet Our Team

We are absolutely passionate and committed to helping you improve your health and feel great again, with abundant energy and clarity, so that you can go and express your full potential. Our highly motivated and well-trained team always does its best to make your stay at our center pleasant and relaxing!

Frank J. Paepcke

Managing Director & Co-Founder, Ontological Coach

Frank is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Centre.

He is also a professional certified Coach, specialising in Executive and Relationship Coaching. His extensive experience in competitive sports, alongside his dedication to Yoga, Meditation, and overall wellness, fuels his passion for aiding others in their journey of personal and professional transformation.

Dr. Sujatha Kekada

Head Physician and Co-Founder

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi. She is a certified Ayurvedic Doctor (B.A.M.S) with a degree from Rajiv Gandhi University, Karnataka, India and also a certified Theta Healing and Reiki Practitioner.

Dr. Kekada’s profound understanding of Ayurvedic Medicine and her deep love for plants is the basis for her exceptional ability to diagnose the root causes of diseases and to find effective remedies.

Combining intuition and compassion with bright intelligence and a rock-solid pragmatism, she is able to effectively guide people truly individually – just as the spirit of Ayurveda demands.

Sally Halstead

General Manager

Sally Halstead is a qualified adult nurse from the UK, with a decade in conventional medicine before dedicating the past 21 years to alternative healing. As Wellness Director of the world’s leading retreat in Bali for 15 years, she immersed herself in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and holistic therapies, transforming these practices into a way of life.

Now, with Amrtasiddhi, she brings her deep commitment to excellence in standards. She acts as a custodian of the property, rooms, and gardens, ensuring a quality guest experience.
Her personal manifesto is rooted in integrity, balance, and a passion for creating truly transformative spaces.

Dr. Remil Mannila Valappil

Senior Ayurvedic Physician

Dr. Remil Mannila Valappil is an Ayurvedic Doctor from Kerala, India. He has a degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) from A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College in Koppa, India. Before joining Amrtasiddhi in 2014, Dr. Remil worked as Ayurvedic Doctor in Kerala, India.

As Physician, his speciality is treating chronic ailments through Panchakarma procedures. His calm and patient nature are very much appreciated by our clients and AmrtaSiddhi is very happy to have him as part of our Team.

Dr. Komang Sumertawan

Ayurvedic Physician

Dr. Komang Sumertawan is an Ayurvedic Doctor from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He holds a degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) from A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College in Koppa, India. He is one of only a handful of Indonesians who have completed their studies in India and have attained a degree in Ayurvedic Medicine from a prestigious University there. Dr. Komang is very knowledgable and passionate about Ayurvedic herbal preparations, as well as leech therapy and Agni karma therapy.

 

Dr. Sneha Vinod

Ayurvedic Physician

Dr. Sneeha Vinod is a highly skilled Ayurvedic practitioner who holds a B.A.M.S (Ayurvedacharya) degree from Sushuta Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore, India. During her studies, her focus was on science and evidence-based Ayurveda. She now specializes in treating chronic diseases, particularly bone and joint disorders, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and metabolic disorders

Dr. Pavithra Kumar

Yoga Teacher/Yoga Therapist

Meet our Yoga Teacher/Yoga Therapist, Dr. Pavithra Kumar. Pavithra holds a Master’s Degree in Yoga Therapy from Mangalore University and a Ph.D. in Yoga philosophy from the University of Mysore. In addition, he has a Diploma degree in Yoga and Naturopathy from the All India Nature Cure Federation, Delhi. He has trained under Shri Sharath Jois and has received the Authorization Level II to teach Ashtanga Yoga. He has completed his Bhakti Shatri, a course on the Bhagavad Gita and a few other scriptures under MI, ISKCON, Mayapur.

Desak Juniari

Guest Relations Manager

Desak has a degree in Hotel Management and loves all aspects of hospitality. She is full of energy and interpersonal skills, and we are happy to have such an experienced staff on board and in a leading role.

Ketut Sri Mahyuni

Ayurvedic Therapist and Therapist Supervisor

Ketut started working for AmrtaSiddhi in 2008 as one of the first staff members and she has since been promoted to Therapist Supervisor. We love her passion for Ayurveda and her thirst for knowledge and we appreciate her immense therapeutic skills in executing Ayurvedic treatments.

I Wayan Meiyasa

I Wayan Meiyasa

Transport Coordinator & Driver
Super friendly, super reliable and super on-time.
I Wayan Gustyawan

I Putu Hedy Mahandra

Housekeeping Supervisor
Before joining Amrtasiddhi, I Putu Hedy Mahandra gained a lot of experience on the Royal Caribbean cruise line. His passion for housekeeping, paired with his attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness, drive our housekeeping team to perform at the highest level.
Ayurvedic Therapists

Ayurvedic Therapists

Our Therapists are trained by our Ayurvedic Physicians in-house and they all have completed and passed rigorous practical and theoretical exams in our Ayurvedic Academy before being accepted as Ayurvedic Therapists. They love taking care of you and will give you professional treatments on a daily basis while you run through one of our programs. We have allocated one personal therapist for each of our program clients.
Kitchen Team

Kitchen Team

Healthy, light and nourishing food and drinks, freshly prepared according to Ayurvedic Principles, is what our Kitchen Team is focussed on daily.
Office Team

Office Team

Not always visible but always active: our Office Team work diligently on all administrative jobs so that you don’t have to wait long for your schedule, documents or any information you may need.

Herbal Team

Herbal Team

Our Herbal Team prepares your Ayurvedic remedies and oils on a daily basis and makes sure that our stock is up to date and always stored properly.

Housekeeping Team

Housekeeping Team

Always on the go, our cleaning champions work hard every day so that your room and all other facilities at our Centre are spotless and you can feel comfortable during your stay with us.

Gardeners & Security

Our gardeners not only make sure there are always healthy, organic vegetables growing in our gardens. They also create beauty around us by tending to the flowers, bushes and trees, while our Security makes sure you can sleep safely at night.