Meet the team
Chairperson
Janine is an integrative medical doctor, homeopath and mindfulness teacher based in East London. After completing her medical degree, she obtained a Diploma in Child Health, a Diploma in Obstetrics and a Masters in Family Medicine.
Board Director
Ashika is a medical doctor who has spent many years as a health care executive in corporate. Having completed an MBA and a diploma in coaching, her passion is wellness from the inside out.
Board Director
Didi is a certified Life and Business Coach and holds a BA in Industrial Psychology and a postgraduate certification in Mindfulness-Based Interventions from Stellenbosch University.
Board Director
Mbuyi has completed an advanced Organisational Relationship Systems Coaching training in Systems Coaching as well as the Alchemy course – the Art and Science of Co-facilitation with CRR Global. He has also completed foundation training in African Family Constellations.
Board Director
Pete is a psychiatrist who is based in northern KwaZulu-Natal where he is involved in the development of mental health services in underserved rural areas. He has an interest in public mental health and mindfulness-based interventions for mental illness and health care workers. He is affiliated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Psychiatry.
Board Director
Tracy is a physiotherapist and a mindfulness teacher, with a master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy, a postgraduate certification in pain treatment, as well as the Stellenbosch University postgraduate certification in Mindfulness-Based Interventions. Tracy uses an integrative and functional rehabilitative approach in order to facilitate a journey towards well-being.
Board Director | Course Director
Simon is a medical psychotherapist, a mindfulness teacher, trainer and supervisor. He is the coordinator of the post graduate certificate in mindfulness-based interventions at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences and a director and past chairperson of the Institute for Mindfulness South Africa. Read more
Senior Teacher
Barbara is a registered Counselling Psychologist based in East London and has a background in the academic training and supervision of student and intern psychologists.
Senior Teacher
Linda is a Counselling Psychologist, Hypnotherapist and Yoga Teacher, based in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1999, she taught the first Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) in Cape Town, South Africa.
Operations Officer
Lynne brings her years of experience in corporate environments to manage and coordinate IMISA’s operations and projects. She handles all of IMISA’s administration and communications with friendliness, efficiency and skill.