SPEAKERS 2022 Speakers 2023

Since the start of The Spa Warehouse in 2005, Jacoline has established herself as one of the leading spa consultants in Africa and have consulted on more than 100 projects throughout Africa and Mauritius. Jacoline has also served on numerous boards in our industry throughout her career and has been a pioneer in establishing and improving the spa industry in South Africa.

Ernst Kuhlmann - Chief Evolution Officer at ARC 8 Global.

Helping people build better businesses for future-proof growth, through infinite evolution. Most of Ernst’s career has been focused on turn-around and differentiation projects, with a focus on client experiences, strategic growth and organisational evolution to ensure profitability and sustainability. His strength lies in my creative and dynamic ability to understand an organisation's real issues and challenges, to see the company's true potential and gearing the business towards that growth. He has an innate ability to problem solve and design strategic solutions which integrate across the organisation.

An experienced Business Facilitator and Coach, having developed his own unique style through work in Corporate Wellness and Well-being over the last 30 years. Rob obtained a BSc (Med) (Hons) degree in 1980 and his direct involvement in the launch of the Sport Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) in 1995 has enabled him to stay at the cutting edge of the “science” of Wellness. He currently consults through his company, ProHealth Consulting.

After qualifying as an INSIGHTS DISCOVERY Licensed Practitioner (now Partner), a number of years ago, Rob's focus shifted to BUSINESS FACILITATION and COACHING as an effective enabler of personal, team and Leadership development. Post-Covid, it was a natural progression for his to develop his own RESILIENCE modality.

Tammy joined Six Senses as Director of Training for Spas in May 2018. She has over two decades of experience in the spa and wellness industry. Tammy has held management positions both locally and internationally, as well as consulted as an International Trainer in the global luxury spa segment. This offered her the opportunity to train in over 25 countries.

Tammy is based in Cape Town and is largely responsible for the training in all Six Senses Spas, professional skincare product choices, as well as the creation of the menu of services for each spa.

Her industry experience catalyzed tha her to launch her first solely owned venture, The Spa Consultants, answering a need in the market for a turnkey consultancy to drive spa projects from the ground up. Today, they have successfully managed over 60 contracts in this space.

The next venture to be added to the portfolio was naturally brand development. Marisa formulated her own skin (SIX Skincare) and body (Spalicious) ranges, using only the best ingredients, recyclable packaging, offering value for money and very importantly, product education. Testament to her endeavouring spirit, the brands continue to grow with the addition of powerful aesthetic components to ensure her retail partners continue to offer cutting edge technology under the SIX Skincare umbrella.

The onset of a global pandemic did not deter Marisa. This drove her to launch an online retail platform (Send me That) for spa’s and salons. This brings us 360 to Marisa’s latest project. Spa Professionals Guild is a GLOBAL online platform for ongoing business coaching and transformational management courses. The platform offers networking, bi-monthly group coaching sessions, templates, spreadsheets and systems of best practices that have been perfected over the last 20 years to help business owners run profitable and sustainable businesses and offer offer therapists an opportunity for growth, increased income and to be considered for promotion. Since launching in July 2020, it has attracted members from 19 different countries and growing weekly.

Marisa has been nominated for, and won, numerous industry Awards such as: Spa Ambassador, Entrepreneur Awards, Woman in Business and many more. Her values are INSPIRATION and DETERMINATION, and we can certainly see she lives up to that.

Kerryne Krause who calls herself "The Chief Excitement Officer", is the founder and CEO of I-Slices Innovations, a Top Technology 100 Company in South Africa. I-Slices® Technology is a first in the world, and is a unique Cryogel dermal delivery system with its applications in the cosmetics, veterinary & medical industries. The company's goal is to build a globally recognized brand and develop products that change lives! Kerryne says: “In a world of mediocrity where discipline defines success, we are pattern recognizers who engineer opportunities to create global brands that change lives. We are meaning makers who generate wealth for all through inspiration, innovation and unwavering resolve.”

Esna Colyn is qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 and is currently a member of SAICA. Esna gained substantial experience in banking, private equity and corporate finance before joining i-BLOOM Beauty, in May 2010 as the CEO. During her tenure at i-BLOOM Beauty Esna, realised that her true passion is to empower and inspire women. In 2022, Esna stepped down as CEO and assumed the role as Chairperson of i-BLOOM Beauty. This allows her to have sufficient time to pursue her true passions, additionally she enjoys to act as a Business Mentor to various young business entrepreneurs.

Dr Resa Kahn-Botha - CEO of Asteria Pharmaceuticals

Dr Resa Kahn-Botha has had an illustrious career in the product development industry for the last 24 years. As a Biomedical Scientist specialising in Integrative Medicine and Anti-ageing Cosmetic Science, Resa has the perfect combination of knowledge and experience to guarantee our clientele very high standards of success. Asteria Pharmaceuticals are also the manufacturers and owners of Biodermal Skin Tec. This is an avant-garde cosmeceutical range of skin and body care products. Resa's work with Biodermal Skin Tech encompasses particular skin issues including ageing, pigmentation and fine lines. Biodermal products support skin health, skin tone and incorporate threading skin lifts to deliver a more youthful and lustrous appearance for our clients.

Lori Milner - Beyond The Dress - Speaker / Trainer / Author / Coach

Lori Milner is passionate about empowering women and equipping diverse teams with the tools and skills to fulfil their potential in their careers and personal lives. In working to fill the gap between the roles, demands, and challenges of the new working world, her full-service consultancy, Beyond the Dress (BTD), helps individuals to build harmony into their personal and professional lives.

Lori's focus areas include smart time and goal management, stress management, inter-personal skills, self-awareness, personal branding, and self- leadershipand the result is happier and more productive people.

Shane Gopaul is the long established Technical Director of ESP Connect Africa where he has had a long career of over a decade as the architect of the ESP Amazon Cloud he innovatively called “Nanoverse” 6 years ago. A term that has stuck and the likes of Facebook have only recently emulated with their rebranding to “Metaverse”. Shane believes in using technology and innovation to turn ideas into commercially viable realities for any modern business.

Considered a thought-leader in the beauty Industry and a notable award-winning entrepreneur, Unaiza is an influential voice in discussions around beauty and business.

Her approach to business, through training and empowering women with no prior beauty or business experience, has not only helped women expand their opportunities, but highlights the significance of social entrepreneurship. Unaiza understands the joys and challenges of motherhood, making her a relatable as a working mother and naturally, is the ideal fit for brands needing to partner with a content creator and thought-leader in this space. Her mindfulness around being the best version of herself, through her choice to live an holistically balanced, fit and healthy lifestyle, has gained the respect and trust of every person engaging with her.