Pauli Geldenhuis - Counseling Psychologist

PAULI GELDENHUIS

Counseling Psychologist

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About

HPCSA Registration Number: PS0064203
Practice Number: 8646058
Counseling Psychologist
Hypnotherapist:
Ericksonian
Ego State
Trauma Specialist

• Eye Movement Integrarion [EMI]
• Somantic Experiencing [SE]

Eye Movement Integration [EMI] / Somantic Experiencing [SE]

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a naturalistic approach to the understanding and healing of trauma. It was developed by Peter A. Levine over the past 40 years and taught throughout the world. I am in the very privileged position of being one of 45 therapists to be trained in SE for the first time in South Africa. This approach complements the other areas of specialty I have been trained in namely Hypnotherapy and Eye Movement Integration [EMI] as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy [CBT].
SE is a clinical methodology based upon an appreciation of why animals in the wild are not traumatized by routine threats to their lives while humans, on the other hand, are readily overwhelmed and traumatized. Fortunately, the very same instincts (and related survival based brain systems) that are involved in the formation of trauma symptoms can be enlisted in the transformation and healing of trauma. Therapeutically, this “instinct to heal” and self-regulate is engaged through the awareness of body sensations that contradict those of paralysis and helplessness, and which restore resilience, equilibrium and wholeness.
Because human responses to potential threat vary so greatly, it is difficult to identify or classify sources of trauma. Most people associate trauma with events like war, violence, extremes of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, crippling accidents, or natural disasters. However, many ''ordinary'' or seemingly benign events can also be traumatic. For example, so-called minor automobile “whiplash'' accidents frequently lead to bewildering and debilitating physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms. Common invasive medical procedures and surgeries (particularly those performed on frightened children who are restrained while being anesthetized), can be profoundly traumatizing. Somatic Experiencing utilizes basic tools (and “building blocks”) but also works differentially with various sources of trauma.
 These diverse categories include:

• Medical: Hospitalizations, surgeries, invasive medical procedures, anaesthesia, burns, poisoning, fetal distress and traumatic birth.
• Accidents: Falls, high impact accidents (including auto accidents), head injury, electrocution.
• Suffocation: Drowning, strangulation.
• Attack: Rape, war, bombings, physical abuse, mugging, molestation, physical injury, stabbing, gunshot wounds, animal attacks.
• Natural and man-made disasters: Earthquakes, fires, tornadoes, floods, terrorism, dislocation from the natural world and community.
• Horror: Seeing an accident (especially with blood, gore and dismemberment), watching someone else being abused, raped, killed or tortured, killing or hurting someone.
• Developmental: Neglect, abandonment, loss and ongoing abuse.
• Torture, repeated rape and systematic abuse

SE is a non-invasive and hugely effective intervention in the treatment of trauma and its impact is profound, be it a few days after the traumatic experience or many years later. Please do not hesitate to contact PAULI GELDENHUIS at the Mayfair Centre for further information.

Karla Van Zyl - Registered Osteopath

KARLA VAN ZYL

Registered Osteopath

What is an Osteopath?

Osteopaths are skilled at discovering the underlying causes of pain, using their hands both to gain information and to treat injuries. Treatment techniques may include soft tissue stretching, muscle energy techniques, rhythmic passive joint movements, joint articulation and manipulation to improve the range of movements of a joint. 

Well known for the effective treatment of back and neck pain, any osteopath will also treat a wide variety of other conditions that may be related to the workplace, including tension headaches and migraine, and they can also give remedial advice and preventative exercises.

A wide range of recent studies have shown that osteopathic treatment can be instrumental in rapidly alleviating the painful symptoms associated with back and joint pain whatever the cause or origin. Osteopathic treatment is an effective means of returning people to full activity at an early opportunity following injury from any cause.

 

Osteopaths treat the following:

·         Headaches

·         Golf Posture Dynamics, Swing Injuries
·         Spinal Alignment Problems
·         Scoliosis
·         Low Back Pain / Lumbago
·         Sciatica / Trapped Nerves
·         Sacro-lliac pain
·         Shoulder Pain / Rotator Cuff Injury
·         Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
·         Tennis Elbow
·         Wrist Pain
·         Sports Injuries
·         Pain during Pregnancy
·         Infantile Colic
·         Constipation
·         Poor Sleep Patterns
·         Infantile Feeding Problems
 

About Karla van Zyl

Karla van Zyl qualified from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine, UK, in 2007. After qualifying she did a short spell in a general practice in the UK, after which she returned to South Africa in 2008. She focused on the gynecological field by working with pregnant women and babies at a women’s wellness center in Gauteng.  

As she is a keen golfer, she also specialized in golf posture, swing dynamics and injuries alongside a golf professional at Wits University, Johannesburg.Early 2010 she moved to Cape Town and started practicing in Somerset West. Here she saw many patients in her other field of specialization, which is the treatment of migraines and headaches.

Karla became a member of the Professional Board for Chiropractic and Osteopathy (PCOB) in 2012.

Dr Sanien de Beer - Practitioner of Phytotherapy

DR SANIEN DE BEER

Practitioner of Phytotherapy
AHPCSA Registration number A01304

About

Dr Sanien de Beer has been involved with Holistic Health for the past 15 years. She is a qualified Phytotherapist, has a Diploma in Nutritional Medicine and is one of the few registered practitioners of Bach Flower Remedies in South Africa. In addition to these areas of expertise, she also offers treatments in Clinical Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Reflexology, Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder method) and Thermo Auricular Therapy.

The empowerment of patients through the sharing of knowledge about health and lifestyle choices is paramount to Dr de Beer, who feels that patients should be able to take responsibility for their own health.  She is passionate about the versatility of medicinal plants, which enables her to approach each patient individually and with sensitivity to their particular needs.  Through scientific research, she is able to support her knowledge and interest in traditional medicinal plant uses, thus offering her patients an integrative approach to wellness.  

What is Phytotherapy

Phytotherapy is derived from the word ‘phyto’, which means ‘plant’ in Greek.  By combining scientific research and the highest professional standards with the practice of herbal medicine and effective and safe use of medicinal plants; Phytotherapy translates into modern herbal medicine at its best.  

In Phytotherapy, plant medicines are selected mainly to stimulate or strengthen the normal functions of the body, thereby supporting the body in its healing process. Since plant medicines are often used in conjunction with modern, orthodox drugs, Phytotherapists are aware of potential drug herb interactions and will treat their patients accordingly. Depending on the patients’ specific needs, herbal medicines are offered in the form of tinctures, tablets, herbal teas, creams or oils.

Patients who will benefit from these treatments

·       Children
·       Adults
·       Those suffering from chronic conditions
·       Pre and post operative patients
·       Those suffering from lifestyle associated diseases

Other Treatment Modalities

·       Nutritional Medicine: 

Food, diet and nutritional supplements are viewed from the perspective of their therapeutic potential, which enables Dr de Beer to provide dietary advice and prescribe nutritional supplements to assist in the treatment of a broad range of health conditions.   Nutritional Medicine is used to support organ function, treat disease and restore mental and emotional balance. It is also successfully used for weight gain and weight loss.

·       Therapeutic Reflexology:

Therapeutic Reflexology helps to relieve stress and tension, allowing the body to function more effectively. It is a non-invasive therapy that involves specialized techniques performed on the feet and/or hands.  By stimulating these reflex areas, the body is supported to achieve wellbeing and balance.

·       Clinical Aromatherapy:

Clinical Aromatherapy is a multifaceted, non-invasive system of treatment that uses aromatic plant extracts to facilitate the restoration of health. The sense of smell has a direct connection to the brain, which explains the profound effect of essential oils on both a mental and emotional level. Used appropriately, Clinical Aromatherapy is a safe, effective, natural treatment modality – so much more than just a ‘fragrant rub’.

·       Bach Flower Remedies:

This is a system of 38 plant and flower remedies, which were discovered in the 1930’s by Dr Edward Bach. The purpose of these remedies is to support a person’s fight against illness by addressing emotional factors such as depression, anxiety and trauma, which are thought to impede physical healing. It can also be used preventatively during times of anxiety and stress.

·       Thermal Auricular Therapy:

This treatment entails the professional use of Hopi ear Candles and is an ancient, natural therapy handed down by many civilisations. It is a pleasant and non-invasive treatment of the ears, used to treat a variety of ear, nose and throat conditions and associated problems. It is safe for children and has a deeply relaxing effect on both body and mind.

·       Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder method – MLDV):

This is the most widely know method used to treat a variety of conditions related to lymphoedema and swelling.  It is an advanced massage technique, which eases swelling and inflammation caused by injury, trauma or surgery.  As a pre and post operative treatment it is unparalleled in its ability to ease most of the tissue swelling, speeding the healing rate of damaged structures while having a profound effect on the immune system.

Dr Aneta Shaw - Clinical Psychologist

Dr Aneta Shaw                   

Clinical Psychologist – Kliniese Sielkundige

Scope of practice: “ A clinical psychologist is trained to assess, diagnose and intervene with people in dealing with life challenges, particularly those with relatively serious forms of psychological distress and/ or psychopathology “(Psyssa). 

I have the following qualifications: A BA degree (US) majoring in Psychology and French; An Honours degree in Clinical Psychology at UNISA ; A Masters degree in Clinical Psychology (MA) , 1990; and a Doctorate in Psychology (PhD), 2001, the latter at the University of Pretoria. Her focus for her Master’s thesis was the adjustment of new recruits to army training.  Her PhD thesis focused on the adjustment of SA Foreign Affairs families serving in Third World countries.

I have done numerous courses and workshops in fields that interest me such as hypnotherapy, mood disorders, stereotype reduction, couples therapy, personal growth, Narrative Therapy, Trauma Release Exercises (TRE), Reiki, Mindfulness and Somatic Experiencing. I have run various courses.

My theoretical orientation is strongly influenced by the work of Carl Rogers who believed that the quality of the therapeutic relationship is the essence of psychological growth and change. I believe that whatever can be understood can be overcome.

Of late my focus has been on the mind-body connection. People experience the long range effects of trauma as much in their bodies as in their minds – in their musculature, in their autonomic and immunological systems, and the way they physically hold, move and experience their bodies. Both emotion and reasoning ability can be held hostage by the body’s continuing physical reaction to trauma and this is what makes healing so hard for trauma survivors.  Hence my particular interest in physical, or bottom-up modalities of treatment such as TRE (trauma release exercises).

I love the great outdoors; swimming, paddling,  yoga and walking; friends and laughter, travel and family. I love my work.

Elizabeth Bardin - Access BARS Practitioner

ELIZABETH BARDIN

ACCESS BARS PRACTITIONER

What is BARS?

The Access Bars process has assisted tens of thousands of people worldwide to change many aspects of their body and their life including sleep, health and weight, money, sex and relationships, anxiety, stress, disabilities and so much more. The process is used in prisons, in refugee camps, at after school centres and many other places across 171 countries. At this very moment Access Bars are being used on the Gaza Strip for soldiers where one soldier recently exclaimed, "I couldn't stop thinking … Now I can't think of nothing, my mind is empty. Wow, such a nice silence.”

Because all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions and considerations that you have unconsciously stored in your head to cause limitation, discord and disharmony can be undone by this very simple process.

How does it work?

The BARS is a gentle hands-on body process run on the head that creates ease and peace and a sense of well-being similar to massage or meditation, but also changes the way you function.

Brain waves actually slow down when you have a BARS session. It allows stuck behavioural patterns to change.

BARS is a technique used to touch 32 points on the head. It is normally done with you lying down comfortably, but it can also be done with you sitting upright. What the process does, is to help you open up to receiving. Without realizing it, we hold millions of conclusions about everything. The unfortunate thing about a conclusion is that it immediately limits you from more possibilities. It is a bit like reaching a stop street. You are unable to allow anything into your life that does not fit that conclusion. This in turn means that you are limiting yourself and your ability to receive.

And so, for example: if you hold a conclusion that you are not as pretty or successful as someone else, you will limit and exclude anything that does not match that. A real pity-Especially since we are often unaware that we hold such conclusions. Maybe someone told you that in childhood. But a part of you believed it and it still silently runs your life!

BARS & Children

After having a BARS session, children have been shown to be much happier. They tend to sleep better, get along with their peers better, get into less trouble, have more play opportunities with friends, are less bullied, have fewer tantrums and outbursts  

& when they do, they don’t nearly last as long! Times that used to be difficult….
mornings, evenings, homework, chores…. typically lose their charge and are much easier to manage.

BARS is a simple and non-threatening technique that can be used easily with children. You can use a BARS session as an ally to help your child to have more fun and ease and less stress and heartache at home, in school and the community.

What else is possible for you and your child?

BARS sessions are offered on Wednesdays at Mayfair Wellness. A session lasts for approximately 45-60 mins and your investment costs R350. At the very least you will feel like you have had a deep relaxation, or at the very best it may change your life! 

Also see www.accessconsciousness.com

 

Sports Massage @ Mayfair

About sports massage:

The usual experience in conventional treatment is to aim to restore normal function when someone is injured, although this type of treatment can fall under the scope of work in sports massage, the main focus is to reach a level of performance beyond that which an athlete will ever achieve. The aim of treatment is therefore always to enhance performance at whatever level the sportsman has reached. The most major risk in the quest for enhanced performance is of course injury, so the primary treatment concern is injury prevention. With regular treatment athletes are more able to sustain high levels of performance without getting injured. Not everybody has to be an athlete to benefit from sports massage

Sessions can be tailored for injury prevention, from post injury to building to an event, or just to give the body a break from the everyday wear and tear of day to day life.

Meet Steven Trollope:

After first studying personal training through the ETA in cape town in 2001 I returned overseas to complete a course of sports and remedial massage through the London School of Sports Massage. Following the completion of my sports massage I went on to do courses of myofascial release, strapping & taping and joint manipulation & mobilization. Following the studies I have worked throughout the UK with both domestic and international athletes, sports teams as well as private clients. Upon return to SA in 2008 I set up a sports massage practice in Somerset West During which time clients included, amongst others, WP and Springbok bodybuilders and Miss Fitness SA. In 2012 I was invited to join two single speed cyclists on the ABSA Cape Epic as a sports massage therapist, a challenging but successful endeavour! Apart from the massage I have a keen interest in all sports and having broke the men’s freediving bi-fins SA record last year is currently training for a world record status freediving event in November.