Hanya House – A collaboration 20 years in the making that celebrates the art of living
A stroll passed an old building on a golf course I’ve always had a fear of hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s rooms. Strangely enough, so has Rav but our fears were slightly different. While I feared the smell, the…
“Keep calm and carry on,” they said
I grew up with that phrase. It felt like good advice back then, so I followed it. I kept going, perhaps not always calmly. But it is not the advice I would give to anyone today. Nor is it…
I’m 40 (and above). Tell me more about biostimulators for restoring my skin’s firmness
For those well versed (or not) in aesthetic treatments, you would have heard the latest buzz word being thrown around in all circles - biostimulators. The most well known cosmetic aesthetic treatments out there are those of BOTulinum…
Farrah’s Gut Loving Protein Bowl
This gut-loving bowl is a powerhouse meal loaded with a one-tray mixed roasted veg, to diversify your gut's nutrient density intake. Using quinoa as a base ensures your protein intake has been increased as well as gut loving…
I Woke Up Late To This Women’s Health Option
There are things that we sometimes wake up late to in life. I hope, through writing this column, that one of those things for many readers, is the havoc that ultra-processed foods wreak in the body over years.…
No Short-cuts: Recover or else!
Ultra-distance sporting events continue to gain the attention of athletes globally. The appeal of pushing their mental and physical barriers attracts a unique subset of humanity and creates a unique spectacle. One example is the ABSA Cape Epic,…
Some important life lessons from the muddy trenches of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, my journey as a Life Coach coincided with my daughter’s diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). As a result of many hundreds of hours of research trying to find some…
An overview of non-hormone therapy options for managing medium to severe hot flashes in perimenopause & menopause
The SWAN study - a large cohort study of women transitioning through menopause - found that 60-80% of women experience hot flashes at some point during the menopause transition. This includes the perimenopause period, or the years leading up…
3 Signs your gut might be affecting your brain (or is it your brain affecting your gut?)
As a Personal Growth Mentor, my aim with clients is to encourage them to explore all aspects of their lives and consider how they can optimise their well-being. Because my journey started on the yoga mat I know…
I’m a Biokineticist and a Pilates instructor. Admittedly, my Pilates journey started with “books” and wine…
In 2010, my pilates journey began shortly after moving to Grahamstown (now Makhanda) in the Eastern Cape. I was 30 years old, newly married to Dan, settling into a new town, and starting a new biokinetics practice: Life…
I became a life coach specialising in nervous system regulation when my daughter got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
When you’re searching for answers to an unexplained medical condition, life can feel bleak and overwhelming. You’re constantly coping with symptoms, flare-ups and at a loss for answers and wondering who to turn to next. I’ve been there…
The Magic of the MacFarlanes & the tale of how a healing house also became a (he)art haven
Clearing and Creation is an exhibition at Hanya House, in collaboration with White River Gallery (@whiterivergallery), that celebrates and explores the sacred feminine. This isn't just any exhibition though... it has a backstory that's close to our hearts:…
Blooming Bold: Moné van Rooyen’s exploration of motherhood
Clearing and Creation: A Journey into the Sacred Feminine is an exhibition in collaboration with the White River Gallery at Hanya House in honour of Women's Day and Women's Month. Lowveld artist and ceramicist, Moné van Rooyen, is…
