SpaConferenceProgramme 2023 Speakers

Almarie Venter - Remind Wellness

International Wellness expert / Bespoke treatment, ritual and retreat program developer / Masterclasses / Personal & Professional

Transformational Life coach / Visiting Practitioner.

With 17 years of experience in the Health, Spa and Wellness Industry, Almarie effortlessly integrates holistic wellness and creates bespoke training, treatment and retreat programs for spas and wellness resorts. It is Almarie’s true passion and life purpose to inspire and Re-Mind people of their authentic power, natural healing abilities and help them live a purposeful life.

Her gift of a creative mind, healing hands, teaching and compassionate focus on the individual bridges the gap between talking about wellness concepts, versus living, practicing and facilitating these wellness concepts.

Her specialized training beyond spa therapies rest in a solid foundation of extensive knowledge and teachers trainer qualifications in Mindfulness, meditation, yoga and breath work, Kinesiology, neuro-integration, Vibrational sound healing, Transformational Life coaching, energy medicine and much more. Almarie believe that change is always possible and Re-Mind sets the platform to be the change we want to see in ourselves, our business, homes and the world.

Almarie was awarded the Les Nouvelle Spa Visionary Award in South Africa. Her work as an International protocol developer and trainer has provided her with the privilege to work with spa teams globally, Four Seasons, Six Senses, Singita, Time + Tide, Kanahura Maldives, Viceroy Dubai to name a few.

Ronald

Ronald Abvajee, is a leading entrepreneur health,and engagement expert. His entrepreneurial journey and commitment to personal development have positioned him as a key and respected thought leader in corporate engagement industry

He is the founder and owner of Healthy Living Consulting – an established business driving engagement in the workplace through wellbeing, team alignment , technology and media .BUT WHERE DID THIS PASSION BEGIN?Ronald is a qualified exercise physiologist with a degree in Physical Education and Human Movement Sciences and he is rather passionate about engaging and inspiring audiences as a speaker at conferences and corporate events.

AWARDS: In addition, he is a 5th degree black belt and champion in karate. He utilises his expertise in this discipline when conducting national self-defense programmes and his flagship Breaking Through Barriers Team programme.

As a radio and television health expert he has inspired audiences on his own show called SHAPE YOUR LIFE, broadcast on DSTV. He also has a regular radio slots on numerous national and international radio stations. isRonald currently the driving force behind one of Africa's largest digital health engagement platforms called MyHealth360 and MyWell360, and syndicates digital content from South Africa to the world and giving access to health and wellbeing providers on a data free enabled platform.

16.00 Elevating the Moment & Closing - Dr Denise Bjorkman (CEO of the Neuro Business Institute, the founder of the SA Council of Coaches and Mentors) & Dr Nadine de Freitas (Managing Editor –Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa)

Concluding the foundation of a creative lifestyle through more efficiently managing negative information and promoting adaptive behaviours and the capacity to problem solve.

Stav Dimitriadis has been in the hair and beauty business for 30 years and is the CEO of Twincare International. Twincare International is the biggest independent distributor for professional hair and beauty products for South Africa. Stav holds a degree in Political science and economic history and diplomas in marketing and financial management. Stav has been providing business education for 35 years, both in South Africa and internationally.

Nthabiseng Shongwe - Narrative Strategist | Writer & Poet | Director of Marketing Communication: Spiral Aloe Health & Wellness

With 10 years of experience in the Marketing Communications field and specialising in Integrated Communication Strategy, Brand Management, and Dialogic Interventions, Nthabiseng engages her work as a Compassionate Health Communicator and Strategic Corporate & Creative Storyteller to change narratives. Her goal is to advocate for the use of stories and storytelling to shift the social system by supporting individuals and organisations to; (1) change how they see themselves; (2) deepen their relationships with their communities, and; (3) facilitate lasting impact in their broader context.

During her career, she has worked across industries and sectors in PR & Communications, Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, and Finance. Throughout she has implemented various digital and traditional strategic marketing activities to support organisational development, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and meet mission-aligned objectives.

Ultimately, it is her belief that stories sew societies together, and as novelist Kazuo Ishiguro says, “stories are about one person saying to another: This is the way it feels to me. Can you understand what I'm saying? Does it also feel this way to you?” She insists that it is this depth of care and compassion toward relationships and stories that is required to truly shift our perspectives and re-imagine a narrative co-created between people who seek to understand one another wholly.

Chris Porter is the Founder and CEO of Salvagente Pty LTD, a multinational organisation specialising in preventative and alternative treatment modalities, with a focus on oxygen and ozone therapies.

Chris studied B.Com Business management at the University of Pretoria and has almost 2 decades of experience in the wellness industry. With business dealings on 6 continents and over 30 countries he truly has a global feel for the industry.

Jacoline Wentzel is without a doubt passionate about the Spa Industry and is a respected industry representative and entrepreneur. Since 2005, Jacoline has been Managing director and leading spa consultant of The Spa Warehouse, a leading supplier of various prestigious spa brands, equipment and spa furniture as well as a consulting company that offers a variety of consulting and design services to 5 star spa establishments.