Wellness Facilitation | Claire Coetzee

Wellness Facilitation

If you are considering embarking on a health journey this is a great place to start.

My Wellness Facilitation sessions offer a holistic approach to your wellness based on Traditional Chinese Principles. They include a top down and bottom up approach to treatment. We will discuss your health and what you are hoping to achieve from the sessions, develop a plan of action including bodywork, breath, movement and mindfulness. We will start with an initial intake which will include a series of health questions, Vacuflex Concepts assessment , a plotting of health weaknesses along TCM charts & assessing meridian imbalances. This will be followed by weekly sessions for a period of time, ending with a reflection on your current wellness progression.

You can hope to achieve the following:

calming of your nervous system
tools to support anxiety and depression
cultivate a feeling of being more empowered about your health
building more energy and engagement with life.

And much more…

In addition to your weekly session you will receive:

a health journal to keep notes in
online weekly mindful movement and meditation practice
articles of interest and weekly online support.

The bodywork I offer is reflexology (face, hands and feet), intuitive holistic massage and Thai yoga massage.

The mindful movement would involve gentle yoga (hatha/vinyasa/energetic alignment).

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Are you looking to recalibrate, de-stress and find

Are you looking to recalibrate, de-stress and find more balance? Try a half day retreat including a holistic massage with reflexology, breathwork, yoga, meditation & intention setting. We will work together to end 2023 in a gentle way 💚
#yogaretreat #intentionsetting #holisticmassage #therapeuticreflexology #massagehoutbay #reflexologyhoutbay

Dehydration can have causes that aren't due to und

Dehydration can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. These can include heat, excessive activity, insufficient fluid consumption, excessive sweating or medication side effects.

Some possible signs that you are dehydrated are headaches, feeling thirsty, a dark yellow strong-smelling urine, urinating less often than usual, unusual fatigue, feeling dizzy or lightheaded.

Including electrolytes to your daily supplement list can be helpful to replenish minerals and trace elements. You can find electrolytes in certain foods like lemons. They are a good source of potassium, calcium and magnesium. Added to that, they detoxify the liver, balance PH levels and boost the immune system with vitamin C. Definitely added them to any drink!

Adding a pinch of sea salt to your water can also help replenish lost electrolytes, promoting better water absorption.

Spinach and Lentils are also loaded with electrolytes.

I hope these little tips help.

#wellness #healthyliving #boostyourimmunity #wellnessfacilitation

Often when we are triggered we don’t respond to

Often when we are triggered we don’t respond to the present moment but to a version that existed in the past. Our response is based on inbalanced perceptions. It isn’t always about healing the pain, or making it go away, but about creating space for the felt emotions. The body holds perception and the charge from the triggering moment wakes us up. So, the encouragement is to pause, reflect and name the feeling in your body. While doing this become aware of your breath, your heartbeat, any physical sensations. We all experience sadness, stress, loss, illness and pain at times of our lives. Balancing perceptions can help to build resilience. How can we do this?
1) notice the benefits alongside the negative
2) notice how the wisdom is showing up?
3) notice the support structures in your life.
I find that some important ways to process my feelings can be through a seated mindfulness practice, time in nature, movement (yoga and running), my dogs, and healing bodywork.
#yogateacher #wellnessfacilitation #massagetherapist #therapeuticreflexology #holisticmassage #pressurepoints #healingwork #calmingthemind

We were fortunate enough to spend two weekends tog

We were fortunate enough to spend two weekends together embracing the world of acupressure and Kundalini yoga with @yogiamanbir and @shangrilacapetown

Acupressure is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. The acupressure points lie along meridian lines, or channels, in your body. 12 main meridians connect connect specific organs or networks of organs, creating a system of communication throughout your body. According to this theory, when one of these meridians is blocked or out of balance, illness can occur. Acupressure is a modality thought to help restore balance.

The bodywork that I offer (therapeutic reflexology and massage) works with meridian lines, reflexes and pressure points. I facilitate an opportunity for your body and mind to find a state of harmony.

Learning and layering my knowledge with more depth from teachers like Amanbir feels extremely fortunate and like a beautiful gift.

#acupressure #meridianlines #vacuflexconcepts #therapeuticreflexology #massagehoutbay #yogahoutbay #acupressuremassage #holisticmassage #intuativebodywork

I feel more and more as I get wiser, this strong p

I feel more and more as I get wiser, this strong pull to become more known to myself… to become more authentic. I have learnt what it means to take care of myself and I definitely prioritise this. How can I expect to create space for anyone else, if I don’t do the same for me! As a therapist I believe that I can be of service when I am feeling regulated and in balance. So, my meditation, my yoga, my treatments, my therapy, my walks, MY TIME, is built into every day. I love this precious time getting to know and love myself that little bit more 💚
#metine #selfregulation #selfcare #yogateacher #massagetherapist #therapeuticreflexologist

Being healthy doesn’t mean you have to be withou

Being healthy doesn’t mean you have to be without health concerns. Being healthy has a lot to do with lifestyle choices - how you eat, sleep, move, manage stress - to mention a few. I like to offer my clients a holistic approach to managing these aspects well. This delicious shot will be introduced to my clients this week. I call it The Stimulating Immune Booster. Here are some of the benefits:
🍊Blood oranges - antioxidant, helps body make collagen which helps to heal wounds and give smoother skin. Aids better absorption of iron to fight anemia. Boosts your immune system. Slows the advance of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss

🍋Lemon - contains a high amount of vitamin C, soluble fiber, and plant compounds

🫚Fresh turmeric - potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antimicrobial, and anticancer agent

🫚Fresh ginger - contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties

🌶️Cayenne pepper - contains a long list of health-boosting nutrients, including vitamins C, E, B, and A, as well as antioxidants and minerals like manganese and potassium.

🤎Cinnamon - antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular-disease-lowering compound

🍯Organic honey - phytochemical, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant

#healthandwellness #wellnesscoach #therapeuticreflexology #massagehoutbay #holisticwellness #holistichealing

Certain lifestyle changes have been proven to have

Certain lifestyle changes have been proven to have the potential to reverse aging on a cellular level. Comprehensive changes may increase the length of telomeres, an indication of biological age over time. Telomeres are the ends of the chromosomes that control the cellular aging. They are often likened to the ends of shoe laces that keep the shoe laces from unravelling. The telomeres keep our chromosomes and DNA from unravelling. As our telomeres shorten our lives get shorter and our risk of disease goes up.

Telomeres get longer when positive lifestyle changes are made such as:
🌿 Eating a more whole-food, plant based diet.
🌿 Managing stress levels through a mindfulness practice, yoga, meditation and/or breathwork.
🌿 Bodywork sessions added to the weekly schedule, such as massage or reflexology
🌿 Moderate exercise 20-30 mins 5 times a week
🌿 Social support through a coach, partner, friends or family
🌿 Focussing on good sleep hygiene.

I can help you live a more purposeful life filled with joy, goals and alignment with what drives and moves you. I can facilitate less stress and anxiety through support, breath, yoga, meditation and bodywork.
#healthandwellnesscoach #bodywork #massagehoutbay #therapeuticreflexology #healingmindbodysoul

We spent 3 beautiful sunny winter days together su

We spent 3 beautiful sunny winter days together surrounded by mountains and streams. @somerset_gift is always the perfect place to find solace and recuperate. Our little community, our Sangha, played, moved, hiked, swam in waterfalls, learned a lot about wellness and living a life of managing stress a little better. While 3 days is a great break from the norm, you can have your own retreat on your doorstep. Book in for your own bespoke half day or full day in Hout Bay, or I can come to you! Create your own re-treat. #yogaretreat #wellness #yogacapetown #bodywork #healthandwellness #retreatcapetown

Every session my life coach used to ask me “Clai

Every session my life coach used to ask me “Claire, how have you taken time for yourself this week”. It took me many months of realising that I really wasn’t! I thought going for a run or making it to a studio for a yoga session was “me time”, and while it was in a way, it was also yet another activity to add into my day. Creating time to do nothing, to sit and watch the birds in the garden, to have an afternoon snooze, to do some meditation, gentle movement or breathwork. Juicy time with me… being in my body. Not thinking and intellectualising… just being… and that is when all the cells in my body go “Ahhhhhhh, thank you”.

#calmingthenervoussystem #healingjourney #wellnesscapetown #bodywork #massagehoutbay #therapeuticreflexology #yogahoutbay #healingmyself #selfcare

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibrations.” Nikola Tesla
#energywork #healing

Over the years I have faced some fairly large chal

Over the years I have faced some fairly large challenges. I have moved country and felt isolated and lonely, I have been tied up with a knife to my throat and frightened for my life, I have been through a divorce and the loss of a dream, had a cancer diagnosis shaking my mortality, and the death of loved ones.

Through these times I have found support through my yoga practice, healthy lifestyle choices, leaning into my needs, finding practitioners that can offer guidance and “hold my hand”, especially my life coach (and of course my fur friends).

I know what it feels like to be scared, to have my identity, self image and life threatened. I have felt helpless at times and learnt through these experiences ways of coping, self regulating and self-caring.

Through a lot of studying, work & life experience, I feel as though I can be of service to anyone experiencing difficulty through a recent diagnosis, accident, death of a loved one or any life altering situation. I would like to be the “hand-holder” and container for support. My Wellness Facilitation sessions are an opportunity to go a level deeper into your healing through talk and bodywork. I work with Traditional Chinese Methods tying in the meridians and 5 elements. The sessions vary week to week depending on the needs being presented and the bodywork could be in the form of Therapeutic reflexology, a face massage including face reflexology, gua sha, cupping to release jaw tension, an Indian head massage to release headaches, body massage to induce relaxation. I will coach you through health and wellness issues and form objectives to work towards. Where needed I will refer you to medicinal professionals for further assessment.

Part of the process will include weekly online movement practices that will be sent to you to add into your daily routine. Our sessions will be bespoke and tailored to your individual needs. There is no need to struggle on a lonely path. I am here to help.

#youarenotalone
#wellnessfacilitation #dealingwithstress #calmthenervoussystem #bekindtoyourself
#massagehoutbay
#reflexologyhoutbay
#yogacapetown

I find my yoga practice to be such a powerful regu

I find my yoga practice to be such a powerful regulator. When I slow down, and connect to my body and breath, I notice my thoughts quieten down. Often in these moments I can lean into some deeper feelings and become more known to myself. I feel as though I am then being more authentic and honouring to myself. A large part of my inner work has been to attune - to build awareness into my state of being, and make my choices from that space. Life can throw some big curve balls, and I have experienced a few of my own - my divorce, the loss of my dad, step dad, my dogs and journeying with cancer to mention a few. My yoga has supported me, alongside some other modalities in my toolkit. I need to trust my nervous system and provide a level of safety to stave off dis-ease. I choose to be with all that I am … one big slow breath at a time.#yoga #healthylifestyle #movementismedicine #calmthemind

One foot to ground down, and the other in the unkn

One foot to ground down, and the other in the unknown. When one is feeling balanced, there is an element of safety to venture into experiences that are new and to connect with others, because we are connected to ourselves. Even the balancing asanas such a Tree Pose “Vrikshasana” or Dancers Pose “Natarajasana” symbolise this beautifully. Through mindfulness, breath and inward reflection, you can find connection and stability. #yogapractice #mindfulness #yogatravel #yogainzanzibar #travellingyogi

Do you sometimes feel as though you are depleted a

Do you sometimes feel as though you are depleted and run off your feet, that you never have time for yourself. This is such a common theme with my clients… and I really get it! I often catch myself “being too busy” and what is often underlying are some emotions that are uncomfortable (anger, frustration, grief) that need releasing. It can be a welcome distraction to fill up your days so that you are not alone with yourself. BUT, what can be so beautiful and rewarding is becoming more known. To sit with your feelings and getting to befriend them. This is how to show yourself real love. Carve some time daily to just BE. You are fabulous 💚
#selfcare #yogahoutbay #bodywork #selfregulation #meditation #pranayama

Cleanse * Move * Nourish Wellness Retreat with @ma

Cleanse * Move * Nourish Wellness Retreat with @marlienwright @claire_coetzee_wellness

This is not just any yoga retreat….

Are you feeling anxious, stressed, experiencing grief or trauma? We will offer deep support and techniques that can be easily brought into your daily life. Our hope for you is that you will leave feeling more empowered and more positive about your health journey, have developed tools to manage stress and anxiety, established an ability to calm your nervous system through movement and breath. 🤍

Over the 4 days you can Immerse yourself in:
~ tranquil natural surroundings
~ nourishing and delicious ‘yoga kitchen’ meals
~ learning wellbeing rituals to take home with you (mindful breath and downward regulation tools to navigate life’s challenges).
~ reconnecting to nature with gorgeous hikes to waterfalls and rock pools
~ heat & cold therapy
~ restorative and energetic alignment yoga
~ breath & meditation techniques for calm & clarity
~ bodywork sessions
~ workshops on building resilience and a healthy constitution

We can’t wait to share with you.
DM to book or email claire@clairecoetzee.com

📹 @annacoetzee_
#wellnessretreat #yogaretreat #capetownyoga #regulate4resilience #calmyourmind

“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with you

“Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.”
Joanne Raptis
#wellnesscapetown #yogaretreat #nervoussystemregulation

Are you feeling exhausted? Do you not have the ene

Are you feeling exhausted? Do you not have the energy to do what you love most? Are you feeling helpless?
Would you like to breath deeper, sleep better, have a healthier digestion and perhaps calm the looping thoughts?

What you can hope to gain from wellness facilitation:
* To calm your nervous system
* Tools to support anxiety and depression
* To feel more empowered about your health
*. To form a deeper trusting of your body
* To build more energy and start engaging with life

Through goal setting we formulate a treatment plan together. This could include serval modalities from therapeutic reflexology, massage, breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and movement therapy. DM for more information.
#holistichealth #therapeuticmassage #therapeuticreflexology #calmingthemind #supportingthenervoussystem #houtbayyoga #pranayama #meditation

@marlienwright and I have hosted a few retreats to

@marlienwright and I have hosted a few retreats together at the magnificent @somerset_gift … where mountains and rivers meet. It is a little slice of paradise, and all the birds, horses, cows and baboons all sing it’s praises.
Arriving on Thursday 3rd August from your busy lives, you will soon immerse yourself in “ME” time.

Marlien and I are both in the wellness space and will be offering our knowledge through bespoke workshops, daily yoga, pranayama and meditation sessions. Marlien (author of 2 cookbooks!) will be making all our meals with a lot of love. I will be offering reflexology and massage treatments. On Sunday 6th August you should leave feeling grounded, balanced, relaxed and contented.
Our wish for you is that you take this time out as an opportunity to reset and learn tools to build health and wellness.
#retreatcapetown #healthylifestyle #nervoussystemregulation #yogaretreat

A big part of self regulation comes down to the br

A big part of self regulation comes down to the breath. On a nervous system perspective, when you inhale, the sympathetic nervous system is activated slightly, creating a increase in heart rate. When you exhale you are turning on the parasympathetic nervous system and stimulating the vagus nerve. This slows down the heart rate. Many breathing techniques are built around extending exhalations, which brings a beautiful sense of relaxation.
* Tip - Find a comfortable seat or lie down.
Take a deep breath in for 4 counts, fill the lungs.
Pause on full and count to 4.
Slowly exhale for 5 counts.
Pause on empty and count to 4.
Continue with this cycle for another 7 rounds.
You should find a renewed sense of peace. Your cluttered mind may be still and your body relaxed.

My wellness facilitation sessions include coaching, bodywork, breath work, meditation, mindful movement and pressure point activation. We will work together formulating a treatment plan for your optimal health.

Online wellness facilitation is also being offered - a combination or talk, mindfulness, breathwork, pressure point activation and yoga

DM for more details.

#healthcoach #wellness facilitator #calmthemind #breathwork #nervoussystemhealth #healthymindhealthybody #corporatewellness

What brings you joy? I absolutely love running in

What brings you joy? I absolutely love running in the mountains with these two cuties - Layla and Molly. They motivate me, and are the best company. In winter it feels particularly invigorating to be in nature, hearing the streams flowing and the birds chirping.

I believe it is important to make time each day for yourself. Running may seem ambitious, but a walk with a friend (fur friend) or on your own can be very regulating. Connecting with yourself in nature, one big beautiful breath at a time. Life is good….
#regulateyournervoussystem
#wellnesscapetown

If you want to dive deeper into your health and we

If you want to dive deeper into your health and wellness, trying a “top down” (working with the mind) and “bottom up”(working with the body) approach to therapy can be profound.

These mind-body therapy techniques can be used to manage symptoms accompanying chronic illness. Complementary Alternative Medicine is being used increasingly to understand a myriad of stress-related illnesses.

The idea that interactions between mind and body influence physical health has existed since ancient times. These mind-body techniques exert therapeutic effects by triggering an anti-stress response that includes decreased sympathetic and brain cortical activation.

My wellness facilitation sessions will help you to distill your thoughts and come into your body. We will work on formulating your objectives for optimal health.

Inclusion of some talk therapy, breath work, meditation and bodywork will be included. Mindful movement can also be introduced.

The bodywork practices include massage, reflexology, face and jaw treatments, cupping, meridian therapy and Thai yoga massage.

Together we will create a support system that will carry and hold you through any health challenge.
#mindbodytherapy #therapeuticreflexology #holistichealth #complementarytherapies #mindfulness #breathwork #meditationpractice #capetownwellness

The words “self regulation” are used quite a l

The words “self regulation” are used quite a lot in yoga and health related settings, but what do they actually mean?
It refers to the ability to manage disruptive emotions and impulses resulting in a more conscious way of thinking before acting. Self regulation allows you to respond in a way that is consistent with your values.

Being able to self regulate allows you to BE WITH all that is. To be with all the emotions that come up with life's experiences. With developing a set of tools, and with practice, you can start to trust yourself to be able to process and move forward from any challenge or resistance.

Developing more resilience will allow an easier bounce-back from perceived challenge and help to stay calm under pressure. Research has proven that self regulation skills are tied to a range of positive health outcomes, to mention a few - better stress and conflict management, increased happiness, and better overall well being.

Some ways that you can put self regulation into practice is to build a level of self awareness. Here are some ways to do this:
Choose a quiet place where you will not be interrupted, find a seat and close your eyes. Take a few deep rounds of breath and a moment to scan your body from the crown of your head to your toes and all the spaces in-between. Notice all the sensations in your body and possible pockets of tension you can take your breath to. Now take the attention to your internal landscape and really try to attune to your feelings and emotions. When you see thoughts coming in to distract you, simply go back to the breath. Be with these emotions, observing with a sense of non attachment. This seated practice will build more conscious understanding of your mind and body as well as to help create more unity between the two.

Want to learn more - book in for the next Hout Bay workshop (17 June), Swellendam retreat (03-06 August) or a one on one session.

#buildingresilience #wellnessworkshops #corporatewellness #mindfullness #breathwork #meditation

Reset * Reboot * Recalibrate I will be hosting my

Reset * Reboot * Recalibrate
I will be hosting my next wellness morning retreat at @skyaboveyogastudio on 23 April 2023.
The session will include pranayama, yoga, meditation as well as a workshop on techniques for daily self nurturing. We spend a lot of our lives rushing from activity to activity, in our head and out of our body. We are disconnected and reactive. My intension is to share techniques to help you ground and cope better with life’s challenges. Building a set of tools to help you live a sustainable and joyful existence.

This will include:
1) face massage for self-connection and relaxation
2) pressure point activation for anxiety, depression, digestion
3) gua sha techniques for lymph drainage and increased circulation.
4) Introduction to face cupping for natural face lift

This event has been sponsored by @luluandmarula a stunning 100% natural skincare range and @sallywilliams_nougat (needs no introduction!!)

Investment: R395 (goodie bag value R950)

Venue: Sky Above Yoga
Time: 9.30-12pm
Date: Sunday 23 April 2023

Creative Glue
FNB 62399682808

Please send the POP to secure your place to claire@clairecoetzee.com

#yogaretreat
#wellnessjourney
#yogahoutbay
#rewireneuralpathways

Save the Date - 3-6 August 2023 @ykwellbeing and I

Save the Date - 3-6 August 2023
@ykwellbeing and I will be holding a yoga and wellness retreat at the stunning @somerset_gift
It will be a time to detox from the hustle and bustle and to draw in and get to know yourself a little better. A time to calm the nervous system and recalibrate. Days will include yoga, meditation, pranayama, hiking, hot tubbing, sweat lodging and of course a massive part will be enjoying Marlien’s DELICIOUS food 🙏
More details to follow. Drop me a line if you are interested in joining.
#yogaretreat #yogaretreatcapetown #healthyliving #nervoussystemregulation #detox #healthyeating

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