A WOMEN wellness festival in Kuala Lumpur explored emotional and physical well-being through workshops on managing anger, fitness sessions and talks on personal growth.
The two-day Women Wellness Festival in Kuala Lumpur included more than 50 workshops, talks, panels and hands-on sessions.
It was organised by Malaysian actress and television personality Sarah Lian, Millennia Village executive director Diane Chia and PurelyB founder Raja Jesrina Arshad.
Launching the event was Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh.
Many of the attendees showed up in exercise wear – an indication of the various workshops available to promote an active lifestyle which is essential to wellness.
Chia said the festival, returning for its third year, was about well-being at every stage of life.
“Every stage of life brings its own strengths, and this festival gives women a chance to rediscover them, no matter their age or where they are in life.”
In addition to sound healing, yoga and strength sessions, the festival also featured a marketplace that offered services like buccal massages, scalp analysis, essential oils, and spa packages.
Lian said the festival provided a space for women to connect, with its success driven by the support of participants and organisers alike.
Jesrina, who was unable to attend the launch, said in a press statement that she hoped visitors would leave the festival feeling more empowered.
Meanwhile, Hannah suggested that the festival include a workshop on active listening, saying people should be better prepared to hear and respond to others who might be struggling.
She noted that when asked how they were doing, many people would give the polite response, “I’m well, thank you”, without giving the question much thought.
“However, we do not truly know what that means for either the listener or the speaker; we say it simply to move on to the next topic,” she said during her speech.
Hannah said that people were often unprepared when someone admitted they were not doing well, thus would sometimes respond in unhelpful ways.
“As a result some will choose to hide their true feelings, to avoid making others uncomfortable.
“If we want to be honest, we must be prepared for the difficult answers that may follow.
“We need to know how to reach out to those who are grieving or hurting.”
The event saw an estimated turnout of 2,000 participants.
Also present to give talks were squash icon Datuk Nicol David, two-time Hyrox World Champion Hannah Prescott, fitness master trainer Allisha Azlan, Asia’s Top Women Leaders Award 2026 recipient Dr Jillian Yeoh and women’s financial advocate Rejina Rahim.
