BUILT FOR LONG TERM RELEVANCE.
OF THE
BEGINNING
WHY SANCTOUM
A NEW VOICE IN INTELLIGENT WELLNESS
A more discerning perspective on health, healing and human wellbeing.
Never before have we had access to so much information, so many trends and so many promises surrounding health and wellbeing. Yet it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between credible knowledge, lived experience, passing hype and persuasive marketing.
SANCTOUM — The Intelligent Wellness Review is an independent, UAE-based editorial platform with an international perspective. It brings together timeless healing knowledge, contemporary science, consciousness, longevity and the future of human wellbeing.
SANCTOUM is not being created simply to add more content to an already crowded landscape. Our purpose is to look more closely, provide context across different perspectives and make space for questions that cannot be resolved with quick answers.
Through journalistic rigour, aesthetic intelligence and intellectual openness, SANCTOUM creates an editorial environment for readers, experts and brands seeking depth, credibility and meaningful distinction.
What deserves to be preserved, what can be validated?
And what must be reconsidered?
OUR PERSPECTIVE
OUR STANDARD
We do not believe in simplified answers. Not in complexity smoothed over for convenience. And not in certainty simply because it sounds convincing.
We believe in depth. In questions that should not be answered too quickly, in perspectives that inform and challenge, and in ideas that continue to resonate beyond the moment.
THE INAUGURAL EDITION
THE RETURN OF ANCIENT INTELLIGENCE
Why timeless systems of healing are being reconsidered through the lens of contemporary science.
Across cultures, knowledge about health, healing and human potential has been preserved for generations. Today, many of these systems are being revisited—not as alternatives to science, but as subjects of renewed research, critical inquiry and deeper understanding.
SANCTOUM’s inaugural edition brings together practitioners, researchers and leading voices to explore what becomes possible when inherited knowledge and contemporary evidence are examined side by side.
Rather than romanticising the past or accepting every new claim, the issue asks a more discerning question: What deserves to be preserved, what can be validated—and what must be reconsidered?
CONTENT FOCUS
- ANCIENT HEALING SYSTEMS
- LONGEVITY & SCIENCE
- EMOTIONAL WELLBEING
- WAY OF LIVING
- WELLNESS INTELLIGENCE
- ARCHITECTURE & SPACE
- WELLNESS DESTINATIONS
- SPIRITUAL INQUIRY
- INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
VOICES OF THE INAUGURAL EDITION
PERSPECTIVES SHAPING THE CONVERSATION
Practitioners, researchers and leading voices bringing together contemporary science, inherited knowledge and lived experience.
SANCTOUM’s inaugural edition brings together perspectives spanning longevity and science, ancient healing systems, emotional wellbeing, consciousness and the future of human wellbeing.
Rather than offering simplified answers, these voices create space for critical inquiry, deeper understanding and a more discerning conversation about what deserves to be preserved, what can be validated—and what must be reconsidered.
ADVISORY BOARD
INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE
Specialist perspectives across contemporary science, human movement, traditional healing systems and consciousness.
Our Advisory Board reflects SANCTOUM’s commitment to examining wellbeing from more than one point of view. Each member contributes a distinct field of expertise, helping to broaden the publication’s perspective and support an editorial environment shaped by depth, discernment and interdisciplinary thinking.
Dr. Hajo Horst ↗ IG
Internationally recognized cognitive Neuroscientist | EMDR Psychotherapist |
Developer of The NeuroCode System
Dr. Ridvan Kir ↗ IG
Human Movement Specialist (HMS) / MT / PT
Dr. Jörg Knabl ↗ IG
Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon | Anatomy & Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Purnima Siddhanta
Ayurvedic physician | Clinical psychology scholar | Wellness strategist
Martial Nesselbusch ↗ IG
Chinese Energetics Practitioner & Trainer
Sai Ganesh Nagpal ↗ IG
Vedic Astrology Counsellor
Dr. Khalid Shukri ↗ IG
MD, FCCM, ABAARM, BCQM, BCNM
Bastian Orthenburger
Breathwork Facilitator ↗ IG
Karine Lackner ↗ IG
Editor-in-Chief | Hypnotherapist | Reiki Master
Danica D’Souza ↗ IG
Psychoanalyst | Systemic Constellator | Yoga Instructor |
Sylvia Bella Schmölzer ↗ IG
Mind-Body & Energy Practitioner | Consciousness Mentor
FEATURED EXPERT
CHRISTIAN DRAPEAU · REGENERATIVE SCIENCE ↗ IG
EDITORIAL UNIVERSE
A BROADER VIEW OF WELLBEING
Exploring the sciences, traditions, environments and experiences shaping how we live and heal.
SANCTOUM brings together fields that are often considered separately – creating space for evidence, inherited knowledge, lived experience and thoughtful design to be examined side by side.
SCIENCE,
LONGEVITY &
HUMAN HEALTH
Longevity Science · Stem Cells & Regeneration · Functional Medicine · Neuroplasticity · Nervous System Health · Sleep Optimisation · Nutrition as Medicine
ANCIENT WISDOM, CONSCIOUSNESS & INNER WORK
Ayurveda & TCM · Indigenous Wisdom · Meditation · Consciousness · Breathwork · Somatic Bodywork & Dance · Energetic Work · Spiritual Inquiry · Rituals & Mantras
EMOTIONAL
WELLBEING &
WAY OF LIVING
Trauma Recovery · Burnout · Resilience · Nervous System Regulation · Relationships & Attachment · Emotional Intelligence · Body Image & Identity · Daily Rituals · Conscious Leadership ·
WELLNESS INTELLIGENCE & DESTINATIONS
Emerging Research · Thought Leadership · Industry Insights · Therapy Glossary · Spa & Wellness Design · Healing Spaces · Retreats · Resorts · Thermal Experiences
OUR AUDIENCE
A CURATED GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Discerning, internationally minded readers united by a shared interest in health, consciousness and human wellbeing.
SANCTOUM is created for readers who seek credible knowledge, meaningful experiences and brands distinguished by quality, integrity and innovation. Our audience is defined by shared interests and values rather than geography alone.
CONSCIOUS CONSUMERS
Readers who invest thoughtfully in their health, wellbeing and personal development.
PROFESSIONALS & ENTREPRENEURS
Executives, founders and decision-makers interested in longevity, performance and sustainable wellbeing.
PRACTITIONERS & LEADERS
Experts working across science, integrative health, consciousness, longevity and traditional healing.
WELLNESS
TRAVELLERS
An international audience drawn to exceptional retreats, destinations, clinics and transformative experiences.
TARGET AUDIENCE PROFILE
INFORMED. INTERNATIONAL. INTENTIONAL.
Readers who view health, knowledge and quality of life as long-term priorities.
SANCTOUM is created for an affluent, highly educated audience aged 35–65, with a core focus on readers between 45 and 55. Based in the Gulf and across key international markets, they seek credible knowledge, considered experiences and brands defined by substance, quality and integrity.
MINDSET
Readers who view health, knowledge and quality of life as long-term priorities. Health is viewed as a long-term asset. Depth, evidence and meaningful insight are valued above passing trends and quick solutions.
CORE INTERESTS
Longevity · Preventive & Functional Medicine · Neuroscience · Nutrition · Sleep · Emotional Resilience · Conscious Leadership
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Entrepreneurs, executives, medical professionals, decision-makers and lifelong learners with an international outlook.
LIFESTYLE & CULTURE
Transformative Travel · Exceptional Hospitality · Architecture & Design · Gastronomy · Personal Growth · Sustainable Luxury
FOUNDING PARTNERSHIPS
BECOME PART OF THE BEGINNING
A selective partnership opportunity within SANCTOUM’s founding phase.
SANCTOUM invites a select group of aligned brands, destinations, clinics and practitioners to become part of its founding phase and the early development of a distinctive editorial platform.
PREMIUM EDITORIAL ENVIRONMENT
Position your brand within a carefully curated publication shaped by credibility, depth and a refined visual language.
MULTI-
PLATFORM VISIBILITY
Build presence across digital, social and selected print environments.
CURATED INTERNAT.
AUDIENCE
Connect with an audience that actively invests in health, wellbeing, personal development and transformative experiences.
LONG-TERM BRAND ASSOCIATION
Create an early relationship with SANCTOUM and benefit from the value of founding-stage association.
SELECTIVE PARTNERSHIP APPROACH
SANCTOUM works with a limited number of partners whose values, quality and positioning are aligned with the publication.
PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE VISION
SANCTOUM builds on publishing experience developed by KARINE LACKNER, Owner & Editor-in-Chief of „Horizon & Beyond — Luxury Travel and Lifestyle Magazine“. This background includes previous work with leading international hospitality brands and an established understanding of premium editorial environments, global audiences and refined brand presentation.
AMAN – Amanpuri · Amanjena · Amanzoe
FOUR SEASONS – Serengeti · Bali at Sayan · Dubai at Jumeirah Beach · Doha
ANANTARA – Jabal Akhdar · Kihavah Maldives
NIYAMA PRIVATE ISLANDS -Maldives
MANDARIN ORIENTAL – Bangkok · Bodrum · Paris
CHEVAL BLANC – Randheli · Maldives
AND MANY MORE. Previous publishing work through Horizon & Beyond. The brands listed are not current SANCTOUM partners.
THE FOUNDING TEAM
THREE PERSPECTIVES. ONE SHARED VISION.
SANCTOUM was founded by three women with complementary experience across publishing, editorial direction, strategic development, brand design, digital platforms and international partnerships.
Together, they shape SANCTOUM as an independent editorial platform with a shared commitment to depth, credibility and a more intelligent understanding of wellbeing.
KARINE LACKNER
Founder · Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Strategic Partnerships · UAE Network
Karine combines international publishing experience, entrepreneurship and a long-standing dedication to wellbeing and transformation.
As Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Horizon & Beyond, she brings extensive expertise in editorial leadership, luxury travel and hospitality, premium brand environments and strategic partnerships. At SANCTOUM, she shapes the publishing vision, editorial direction and international network, connecting strong content with brand development.
DANICA D’SOUZA
Co-Founder · Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Editorial Development · Marketing & Partnerships
Danica combines more than two decades of experience in PR and communications with a deeply rooted practice in holistic wellbeing.
As Director of Marketing & Communications on the pre-opening team of Zulal Wellness Resort and Founder of Sattva Samara, she brings together strategic brand communications, international wellness experience and an in-depth understanding of yoga, consciousness and systemic work at SANCTOUM.
SYLVIA BELLA SCHMÖLZER
Co-Founder · Creative Director
Brand · Web · Social Media · Strategic Concept
Sylvia combines decades of experience in branding, design, digital development and business strategy with her work in coaching, consciousness and personal transformation.
As the founder of Soul meets Strategy, she brings together strategic thinking, psychological insight and a deep understanding of human transformation — translating SANCTOUM’s vision into a distinctive brand, digital platform and sustainable business model.
THE VALUE OF COLLABORATION
CONTACT & PARTNERSHIPS
LET’S BUILD SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
TOGETHER
For partnership opportunities, available placements and tailored combinations across print, digital and social media,
please contact the SANCTOUM founding team.
EMAIL: office@sanctoum.com
PHONE: +971 52 785 9323
INSTAGRAM: @sanctoum.wellness
WEBSITE: www.sanctoum.com
