Specialist · In Residence
Karen Campbell
CEO and Co-Founder, Jayasom
Founder voice for the brand, anchoring conscious-awareness philosophy and the Wellness Wisdom® pillar across every retreat.
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About
About Karen
Karen Campbell has long believed that wellbeing is not a luxury, but a birthright. Raised in New Zealand in a family where healthy living was instinctive and intuitive, and growing fruits and vegetables, tending to sheep and bees, preserving and conserving, and recycling was part of daily life. These early experiences shaped a lifelong reverence for nature, balance, and conscious living.
Karen co-founded Jayasom in 2014, envisioning sanctuaries where ancient healing traditions and modern science come together to guide deeply personalised wellbeing. AMAALA is its flagship destination, a new benchmark for integrative wellbeing rooted in nature, guided by purpose, and committed to sustainability.
Karen brings decades of senior leadership in finance and trade across Thailand, including roles in banking and diplomacy, to the work of building Jayasom. Her academic foundation bridges biology and strategy. The endurance she discovered in Thailand, first as a marathon runner and now exploring triathlons, sits beneath the way she leads.
Background
Education and Background
- Co-founded Jayasom in 2014
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Canterbury University, New Zealand
- MBA, IMD, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Decades of senior leadership in finance and trade across Thailand
- Long-time Thailand resident
- Marathon runner and triathlete
Specialisms
Therapeutic Pillars and Areas of Focus
Founder voice
"Today, we live too fast, consume too much, and disconnect too easily. While we may not be able to change everything, we can reclaim our conscious awareness, still our minds, ease our bodies, and reconnect with the wisdom that has always guided us. To breathe, to be still, to eat thoughtfully, and to make mindful choices."
Karen Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder
In practice
Where You Will Meet Karen
Karen's voice runs through the Jayasom guest journey at the brand level rather than treatment delivery. Her conscious-awareness philosophy anchors the Founder Quote on About Us, the Wellness Wisdom pillar, and the way every retreat is shaped.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Karen Campbell co-founded Jayasom in 2014. AMAALA is the flagship destination of the brand.
Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Canterbury University, New Zealand, and an MBA from IMD, Lausanne. She spent decades in senior leadership across finance, trade, and diplomacy in Thailand before founding Jayasom.
She defines wellbeing as a birthright, not a luxury, and grounds Jayasom in conscious awareness, integrative practice, and a return to balance with nature.