Gauteng, South Africa

TARA CABION
Craighall Park
Tara is an Executive at one of South Africa's leading banks, a qualified Executive and Life Coach, a certified Breathwork Practitioner and Kahuna Body Worker. She is also a mother, wife, friend and walker of the crossroads. "I’m all about the real... real life, real shifts and the real work we need to do to access our best yet."
Tara believes that getting into the body and connecting is where the real sustainable transition takes place and that Breathwork enables us to break through a debilitating, often narrowed perspective and supports all disciplines and allows for a fuller life.
+27 83 645 7544

LESA BURGER
Kempton Park
Lesa has a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology and is a lecturer and coach at two leading business schools. After going paralysed at 18 months of age, and 3 major surgeries to correct the problem, Lesa has spent much of her life discovering and learning strategies to overcome her physical limitations, building emotional resilience, exploring spiritual truths and building mental strength, along with finding meaning in her journey. Hence, Lesa’s philosophy is focussed on helping her clients to examine, explore and discover their unique ways to integrate their body, heart, mind and spirit, to enable them to show up in the world with whole- hearted being that makes the world a better place.
In the last five years Lesa has discovered that Breathwork offers simple yet powerful techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance focus and concentration as well as increase energy levels which all enable the body to restore its natural balance and ability to heal itself. Breathwork also enables us to access our innate wisdom and insight to make wiser decisions and better choices for our highest good.
Lesa facilitates both group and one-on-one sessions.
+27 82 782 1856

DR JESSIE TURTON
Florida Glen
Jessie has a background in social work and is a senior lecturer at a university in Johannesburg. Her doctoral thesis explored the effects of complementary practices, including Breathwork, with a group of caregivers in a poor community on the outskirts of Pretoria.
Jessie is passionate about continuing this work and using Breathwork as an empowering tool with communities living with the traumatic effects of poverty.
Jessie runs group and one-on-one sessions.
+27 83 271 3469

SIMON KEHAGIAS
Randburg
Simon is a partner at Breathwork Africa and a Certified Breathwork Practitioner. Having experienced his first conscious breathing experience in 2017, Simon realised that he wanted to be more involved in breathwork and so began his journey with Breathwork Africa. He has been instrumental in Breathwork Africa’s digital presence, from a creative and operational perspective.
Simon’s passion around the science of breathwork allows him to bring a pragmatic and grounded approach to his breathwork practice, opening a spectrum of opportunity from focussing on physical performance to guiding one through stressful and anxious moments in life.
+27 82 547 8817

BHASHNI NANA
Honeydew
Bhashni's coaching and Breathwork sessions are centred on building a strong foundation for her client’s personal growth, enabling them to become clear about their purpose, guiding them to unlock their true potential, and actualise the visions and goals they have for themselves. She aims to inspire, empower and guide her clients to bring clarity and well-being to their mind, body and spirit.
Her many years of experience as a Pre-school Principal and teacher has given her the opportunity of working with young children. She is an internationally certified Heal Your Life Workshop leader, Study Course Teacher, Life Coach, and Mentor with Heal Your Life South Africa.
+27 82 211 1959

JULIE ROBINSON
Saxonwold
Julie has intimately experienced the tangible benefit of conscious breathwork as part of her own healing journey through chronic illness over several years.
Introduced to breathwork three years ago, Julie committed to integrating conscious breathing into her personal life and vocation through the creation of Inventure, an inward human adventure, exploring the uncharted spaces within our inner most being.
Julie’s passion is to be in a space with others where they are empowered to shift their personal and professional paradigms in ways that can lead to sustainable forward motion and the achievement of their deepest desires and goals.
+27 72 245 6178

DR PRIYAL MODI
Parkview
Dr Priyal Modi qualified as a medical doctor from the University of Witwatersrand.
Upon completion of her internship and community service years, she stepped away from medical practice to gain a deeper understanding of life, health and wellbeing through her travels and by studying and practicing yoga, breathwork, philosophy and an integrative approach to health.
She is now practicing as an Integrative medical doctor using breathwork as a tool for healing, transformation and empowerment.
+27 64 504 3134

NATALIE DE GOUVEIA
Greenstone Hill
With over a decade of experience in counselling and working therapeutically with traumatized children and adults, Natalie has a passion for creating therapeutic experiences that are playful, but embodied and impactful.
After attaining a master’s degree, she utilized her knowledge in psychology and her training in play therapy to create dynamic therapy experiences. Furthering her education by certifying as a hypnotherapist with the IMDHA, Natalie begun to understand the importance of embodied practices in healing trauma. In February 2022, she was certified as an Advanced Breathwork Practitioner. Now, with new-found zest, Natalie is weaving the powerful impact of breathwork with her training in psychology, hypnosis and play therapy to create safe spaces and therapeutic experiences.
+27 83 357 7660

CAROL-LEE ALBERTS
Linksfield
Carol-Lee fell in love with breath whilst completing the foundation course; she knew she had come home to something that spoke to her soul. Heeding the call of breath, she resigned from 30 years of high school education and was certified as an Advanced Breathwork Practitioner in 2022.
Her friendship with her breath has and continues to play a pivotal role in her mental, emotional, physical and spiritual growth and well-being. When consciously breathing, she feels grounded, safe, whole, loved, peaceful, powerful and filled with purpose.
She believes a life worth living is one where you are unapologetically you and deeply connected to your breath. The way to create that life is to BE ON PURPOSE, choosing to be intentional, deliberate and conscious about your thoughts, feelings, words, actions and breathing.
Teenagers, educators and empty(nest)-midlife women are the breathing humans she wants to help. If you wish to claim back the power over your life and realise the beauty of your existence, Carol-Lee is ready and waiting to teach you how to harness the power of breathing on purpose.
She offers individual breathwork sessions, group Breathwork Journeys and a variety of breathwork workshops.
ILS Enneagram and Life Coach (PCC) Focus area: purpose and personal power.
+27 82 335 8788

HEMA GOSAI
Fourways
Hema is a dedicated practitioner with a passion for holistic well-being. With expertise in breathwork, mindfulness and yoga, she brings a unique perspective to her role as an allied healthcare professional. Hema’s primary focus is helping individuals navigate burnout, compassionate fatigue, and stress. Her integrated approach combines ancient practices with modern healthcare insights.
As a certified yoga instructor and breathwork practitioner, Hema empowers her clients to find balance through movement and meditation. Her specialized breathwork sessions provide effective tools for managing stress and promoting mental clarity.
Hema’s commitment to holistic health is rooted in her own journey of transformation. Her empathetic nature, coupled with her evidence-based approach, makes her a sought-after guide for those seeking relief from the pressures of modern life.
Hema facilitates both individual and group sessions, and a variety of educational and breathwork workshops.
+27 83 493 4384