Wellness

By Dr. Kirsten Whitlock, MBChB GP with Special Interest in Mental Health & Neurodiversity When you picture ADHD, what comes to mind? If you're like most people, you probably see a hyperactive boy, climbing on desks, running around at break, unable to sit still. That boy on Ritalin that everyone knew at school. Now let me introduce you to someone else. She's highly empathetic, deeply affected by others' pain and world events. She's socially adept on the surface, but every inte

By Dr Angelique Oliveira - Functional Medicine GP Not so long ago, women were institutionalised for what we now understand to be perimenopause and menopause. Let that land for a moment. The rage. The insomnia. The palpitations. The brain fog. The feeling of completely losing yourself, all of it, was pathologised as madness. Women were committed to asylums, medicated into submission, or told they were hysterical. It's a stain on our medical history. And while we've come a long

Lebo Dioka: Registered Dietitian The Modern Health Crisis Nobody Is Talking About Loudly Enough There is a quiet epidemic unfolding in our bodies. Not in hospital wards or emergency rooms, but in the everyday hum of our overscheduled, overstimulated, under-nourished lives. We wake up exhausted. We reach for sugar when we are tired. We skip meals when we are anxious. We comfort-eat when we are overwhelmed. And most of us have never once considered that these habits might be th

Have you ever felt like your body holds onto stress and emotions long after your mind has tried to let go? I certainly have. It’s a common experience, and it’s why I’ve found such comfort and transformation through somatic healing practices. These gentle, body-centered approaches invite us to reconnect with ourselves in a deeply nurturing way. Today, I want to share with you the many benefits of somatic healing and how it can support your journey toward holistic wellbeing. Em

If you've ever been curious about somatic healing, and what it is, this article will provide all you need to know.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by stress or trapped in a cycle of anxiety that just won’t let go? I know I have. Sometimes, traditional methods don’t quite reach the deep layers where tension and trauma hide. That’s where TRE healing techniques come in—a gentle, natural way to release stress and reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom. If you’re curious about holistic healing and want to explore something new here in South Africa, you’re in the right place. TRE, or Tension &

In the realm of natural and holistic healing, Energy Healing stands out as a powerful and non-invasive approach. By restoring and harmonizing the flow of energy within our major chakras and subtle bodies, it aims to promote self-healing and foster overall well-being—mentally, physically, and spiritually. Life's challenges, whether they manifest as mental distress, emotional turmoil, or physical trauma, can disrupt the smooth flow of energy within our being. These disruptions

Picture this: your child hunched over textbooks, eyes strained with worry, shoulders weighed down by the burden of exams. As parents, we want nothing more than to see our children thrive, but the pressure of exams can take a toll on their well-being. The good news? There's a revolutionary solution that can transform the way your child deals with exams stress and life itself. It's called Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), and it holds the key to unlocking your child

Healing me, healing you, healing us! I remember five-year-old me being asked what I want to be when I grow up. It soon shifted to being asked to tell the "aunty" what you want to be when you grow up. Back in the day, adults did this. They made us dance, sing, put on shows and of course, tell their friends all kinds of things. My gran, also my biggest fan, would be beaming with pride when I'd answer with keen candor, “I want to be a Social Worker Mamma.” Upon every visit I wou

Our brand RAYDIANT (noun) - is the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light. The sun radiates light, and bright objects that give off light rays have a quality called radiance. Radiance in a person is a type of glowing: either from a light source like the sun or a healthy, beaming person. A sign of radiance in someone is usually happiness, joy or good health. We refer to their “glow” as radiance. Radiance can also be defined as the joy or positive energy a genuin