Who We Are

Lindsey Hyson

Clinical Psychologist

Lindsey Hyson has been practising as a clinical psychologist since 2008. During her career she has worked (in the UK and South Africa) in private practice, psychiatric hospitals, an addiction and rehabilitation centre, corporate firms, and schools. Lindsey works with depression and anxiety, trauma, addiction, emotional regulation difficulties, interpersonal difficulties, parenting, grief and personal growth.

I have always had the desire to work with people, to understand why we find ourselves repeatedly caught up in the same patterns. My goal is to provide a safe place to think and a context for healing and change. I believe that by expanding awareness and connection to oneself, and by tuning in to the wisdom of our system, we allow for the process of healing.

My therapy style has been influenced by several schools of psychotherapy and approaches including psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, imago couples therapy, SHIP theory (spontaneous healing in intrapsychic processes) and family systems theory. I use principles of DBT (dialectical behavioural therapy) where I focus on mindfulness and distress tolerance.

“I am passionate about working together with my clients in exploring how past and present experiences contribute to our current state or ‘dis-ease’. I aim to provide a context for honest reflection and connection. In the setting of a trusting relationship, I believe that healing, creativity, and a change toward a more meaningful and authentic life becomes possible.”

Dr. Allison van der Riet

Aesthetic & Integrative Medicine Doctor

Dr Allison van der Riet is a general practitioner with a special interest in aesthetic and integrative medicine.

What makes Dr. Alli’s approach different is that treatments are focussed foremost on accentuating your best features, achieving natural results and softening the negative signs of aging. She is absolutely passionate about happy, healthy skin! Dr Alli offers all cosmetic treatments including antiwrinkle injections, dermal fillers, biostimulators, medical micro-needling, platelet rich plasma, chemical peeling and skin boosters to name a few.

During the initial phase of her medical career, Dr. Alli primarily worked in the emergency department. It was during this time that she began to question the underlying reasons behind patients repeatedly seeking emergency care for chronic medical conditions. This ignited Dr. Alli’s profound interest in integrative medicine. Through experience, she discovered that solely prescribing pharmaceuticals for chronic diseases is insufficient for healing. True healing encompasses a comprehensive approach that includes lifestyle changes, community support, mental well-being, nutrition, physical activity, and spiritual nourishment. While medication has its place, it becomes far more effective when accompanied by holistic considerations. 

Furthermore, Dr. Allison van der Riet has a particular passion for women’s health within the framework of integrative medicine—an often under-appreciated and misunderstood aspect of healthcare. By incorporating lifestyle modifications and natural alternatives to medication, she aims to address the root causes of symptoms on a holistic level.

Erin Slingerland

Certified Nutritionist & “Foodie-in-Residence”

Erin (@consciouskatherine online) is a Holistic Health, Wellness, Fitness and Life Coach as well as a Nutritionist and Kinesiology Practitioner (specialising in Plant-Based Lifestyles).

Erin’s mission is to redefine nutrition & wellbeing, making intuitive holistic living and leading a purpose-driven life the new standard. She hopes to empower others to harness their bodies’ innate wisdom and step boldly into their power. Armed with qualifications in Psychology, Education, Nutrition, Yoga, Kinesiology, and Fitness, she’s on a mission to spread this message of transformation far and wide, using her skills as a writer and content creator.

As the foodie-in-residence at Hanya House, Erin works closely with Dr Rav James to welcome you into the Remedy Bar, Hanya’s Boutique Health Shop for coffees, smoothies, and doctor approved supplements, foods and lifestyle products.

Erin’s journey is fueled by kindness and compassion, igniting her fierce passion for our planet and all its inhabitants. In her free time, you’ll find her dancing, cooking, creating, learning, and sharing laughter while fully embracing her life’s purpose. Contact Erin to start your journey to holistic well-being and a passion-driven life led by your body’s inner wisdom.

Bettina Klesse

Personal Trainer

Bettina Klesse is a personal trainer who runs F.I.T.T Form, a strength and toning program for ladies. F.I.T.T stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type and the focus of Bettina’s classes is strength training with small weights, body weight, and resistance bands.

Bettina’s passion is helping women to maintain and build core strength and muscle mass. Her classes are small and full of fun and community. There are five classes per week: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 05h45 and 07h45 for F.I.T.T Form Strength & Toning. And Tuesday 09h00 for F.I.T.T Stretch & Mobility for mature ladies.

Cathy Flores

Speech Therapist

Cathy Flores is a speech-language therapist and audiologist, practising since 2008. She is currently only practicing in speech-language therapy. She has worked in both the private and public sectors in educational and hospital settings. She has a special interest in early communication intervention and complex communication needs, which led her to complete her Masters in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Additionally, her interest in literacy-based challenges inspired pursuing a postgraduate certificate in education focusing on the Foundation Phase of school. Cathy is also currently working part-time for the Centre for AAC at the University of Pretoria, where she is involved in various interesting research studies involving AAC.

As Cathy is both a clinician and a researcher, she ensures evidence-based practice in her therapeutic approach. With her little clients, Cathy incorporates a play-based approach in her therapy. This proves to be appealing to those in her therapeutic care, so you are bound to hear the fun coming from her room.

Maxine Lambourn

Certified Coach for Children & Teenagers

“They say our children teach us more than we teach them! This rings true for me on a daily basis. I studied marketing and went on to become a magazine journalist. I always thought that journalism was my calling; then my son showed the way to a new path. When Daniel was seven years old, we were told how very unique he was and we knew that it came with challenges. I started researching ways to alleviate some of these obstacles and found a phenomenal coaching programme. Adventures in Wisdom, an American-based initiative, assists children with fundamental life skills including: Confidence; following and working towards their dreams; finding joy through gratitude; and wiring their brains for success. 

I am passionate about helping our children cope with everyday obstacles so that they can become the best versions of themselves. The programme assists them in busting through fears, developing soaring self-esteem and creating joyous lives for themselves. It empowers them to take charge of their own lives, to be accountable, and it emphasises self-responsibility. 

As a certified Adventures in Wisdom coach for just over five years now, I love spending time with our phenomenal children, and am learning from them each and every single day. 

Jenny Pott

HPCSA-Registered Music Therapist

During Jenny Pott’s bachelor and post graduate studies at the South African College of Music, she played in orchestras, bands and chamber groups and experienced the profound ability music has to foster deep relationships and connections. Fueled by a love of music and people she went on to study psychology courses through UNISA before completing a masters degree in Music Therapy at the University of Pretoria. As a Music Therapist who is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Jenny works in a person-centred way to support self-expression, creativity and self-empowerment.

As humans we use music to celebrate, to mourn, to worship, to soothe, to work, to tell our stories, to express our deepest emotions, to heal. In music therapy we do just this – we use verbal communication alongside varied musical experiences – listening, writing, singing, and playing to address our psychological, emotional, physical, social and cognitive needs and thereby promote healing. Music therapy has many faces and forms and clients do not need to have any previous music experience or education to engage with music therapy. Music therapists recognise that in all humans there exists a “musical person” – a person with an innate responsiveness to the elements of music regardless of any mental or physical disability, illness or injury. 

Jenny has experience working with a broad range of clients including the following: children and adults with special needs, aging and elderly people (alzheimer’s, dementia, parkinsons), addiction, burnout, psychiatric care, and corporate wellness and team building.

BeJay Watson

Sound Healer, Gong Master, Yoga Therapist Enneagram Practitioner & Life Coach

BeJay is an internationally qualified sound therapist, Gong Master, yoga practitioner, intuitive healer, enneagram practitioner, and Life Coach. After living in the African bush for over 20 years BeJay has been inspired by the greatest teacher of all: the wilderness… its frequencies, its rhythms, its waterways, its movements, and its stillness.

This connection to nature is the foundation of BeJay’s practice and today she is renowned for her one-of-a-kind blend of ancient healing modalities, for example drawing on yoga, the conch shell, breath-work, and meditation in a single session to open people up to their true frequencies, rhythms, waterways, movements, and, most importantly, their stillness.

BeJay’s yoga practice is based on 15 years of experience and she draws on the basic foundation teachings of Sivananda Hatha yoga, the strength and integrity of Advanced Ana Forrest, as well as the subtle energetic flow of Kundalini Yoga. This dynamic blend of yoga has allowed BeJay and Dr. Rav to work together successfully to merge medicine and yoga in order to improve movement, flexibility and pain in people of all ages and abilities.

Intuitive energy healing with BeJay is somewhere between seeing a life-coach, a guru and a dear friend.

Petro Zietsman

Physiotherapist
B.SC. Physio (UFS)

Petro qualified from the University of the Free State in 2009 and went straight into private practice after completion of community service. Musculoskeletal and Sport quickly became her main focus, and she obtained her Advanced Neuro Musculoskeletal (ANMS) qualification in 2014 and continued to become a Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) Credentialed Clinician in 2017.

After completion of ANMS and MDT, Petro realised there was a missing link: the PELVIS. When she started her Pelvic and Women’s Health Training in 2019 it was to learn the skill of restoring normal structural function to the pelvis, but little did she know how this training would change her and spark a fire in her for the wellbeing of the female patient. As Petro says: “I no longer could treat just the physical but was now trained to treat holistically, realising I could never again treat without addressing the emotional needs of the pelvic patient.” Without intentionally planning to do, Petro became a Pelvic and Woman’s Health Physiotherapist, something she is now very proud of and passionate about. This includes pelvic floor function, continence, pelvic organ prolapses, pregnancy, post-partum recovery, post-operative care, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction. She is not limited to only treating pelvic patients and still enjoys the everyday musculoskeletal, sport, and post-surgical rehabilitation. The following quote is a good summary of how Petro feels about this very special and complex area of work, the pelvis, the place where it all comes together:

“The importance of normal structural function of the pelvis can be expressed very sufficiently by saying that the pelvic girdle is the crossroads of the body, it’s architectural centre, the meeting place of the legs, the resting place of the torso, the temple of the reproductive organs, the framework within which new life develops, the place of the two main functions of elimination…” -Fred L. Mitchell D.O.

Kerry-Ann Dolloway

Dietitian

Kerry-Ann Dolloway is a registered dietitian with over 30 years of experience in her field, dedicated to helping her clients achieve optimal health and wellness through her own practice, Health in Balance. Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Kerry-Ann adheres to the highest standards of professional practice and ethics.

Driven by a passion for functional medicine and a commitment to treating the root causes of disease, Kerry-Ann takes a personalised holistic approach to patient care where she considers not only their nutritional needs but also their emotional, mental, and social well-being. By addressing the whole person, she helps clients achieve greater success from their treatment.

She believes in the power of education and empowerment when it comes to health and wellness. Through individualized counselling sessions, she equips clients with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions about their own health.

In addition to her extensive experience and expertise in the field of dietetics, she stays current on the latest research and trends in nutrition and functional medicine.

At the heart of Kerry-Ann’s practice is her catchphrase, Eat right, Live fully, Laugh a lot, which embodies her philosophy of holistic care and self-improvement.

Julie Mostert

Kinesiologist

A down-to-earth holistic health practitioner, Julie makes use of muscle testing to access the subconscious mind, obtaining precise information about what the body needs to attain harmony and balance before any underlying issues turn to illness or disease.

Julie uses kinesiology to treat the whole body emotionally, physically, mentally, and energetically. “This non-invasive, hands-on, personalised holistic treatment is used to treat the whole body”, Julie explains. “Using the art of muscle testing, I am able to correct the underlying cause of a problem rather than simply treating the symptoms. I have access to a wide range of gentle yet effective corrections, which activate someone’s own natural self-healing, thereby restoring harmony and well-being. You’ll feel lighter, calmer and clearer, and you will experience an overwhelming, complete sense of balance.” Julie goes on to explain what a wonderful tool this is for clearing unconscious patterns and limiting beliefs, bringing about positive change. Kinesiology is safe for all ages.

Ryan James

Hanya House Managing Director

As well as being the Managing Director of Hanya House, Ryan James is a certified Master Life Coach trained under the team of world-renowned sociologist, author, and Life Coach, Martha Beck, who, for over 20 years, has helped people to come into integrity of being and “find their North Star.”

As well as guiding the overall vision, strategy, and culture of Hanya House, Ryan is responsible for the day-to-day operations, program development, and communications.

Ryan is a word-shaker, a meaning-maker, a Life Coach, a husband, a father, a son and person who believes deeply in rich, life-changing and purposeful experiences (and flamingos ).