Our team is empathic, patient and able to effectively communicate with our patients and their families.
But most importantly, they are passionate about helping people recover from substance use disorders and addictive behaviors.
Healthcare Psychologist
Janine is a healthcare psychologist who will be doing intakes for the Dutch clients of Vista Health and the Foundation Clinic.
She has experience in child- and youth psychiatry as well as in adult mental healthcare, both in diagnostics as in treatment and has worked a lot with a large diversity of symptoms. She is a polyvagal informed therapist and works from an eclectic point of view.
The personal, authentic, warm and compassionate approach of the people from Vista Health and the Foundation Clinic are a very good match with Janine’s way of working.
Recovery Coach & Systemic Wellness Practitioner
Esmee is certified recovery coach and Systemic Wellness Practitioner.
With her compassionate, authentic, sharp and strong dedication to her calling she helps others in their recovery journey.
She cares deeply, empathize and creates strong meaningful bonds which make her clients grow confidently into their courageous selves. With her own lived experience she is telling a story which impacts, inspires and contributes to the way we deal with opioid addiction.
Social Worker and Recovery Coach
With over 12 years experience as a social worker and her deep understanding of the dynamics of the trauma and dysfunctional family systems Eefje is remarkable support in the field of addiction care.
Since she qualified as certified Peer Recovery Specialist and coach she became key partner at Vista Health, preparing clients for their recovery journey and supporting them and their families before, during and after treatment.
Her authentic, positive and warm attitude makes her approachable and easy to connect with.
Organizational Development Specialist
As an internationally certified coach as well as experienced IT consultant, David has the unique blend of skills to offer powerful leadership development , Organizational Development (OD) interventions , diversity work and conflict resolution.
David has a keen sense of social responsibility. He is a founder of the treatment center in South Africa, coaching academy U-ACT and is on a panel of external coaches for Investec as well as Nedbank.
David honed his strong people skills in the area of listening, intuition and personal empowerment. It is the combination of all these skills and David’s unique personality that makes him an exceptional coach.
Business and Systemic Wellness Coach Massimo is a versatile professional specializing in coaching. With over 16 years of experience as a tourist guide and tour leader in Cape Town, he has honed his skills in creating safe spaces, building teams, and managing conflicts. Inspired by the philosophy of "Ubuntu" and Systemic Coaching, Massimo believes in the interconnectedness of individuals and systems. His coaching approach focuses on fostering systemic wellness and psychological safety within organizations, enhancing communication, creativity, feedback, and employee effectiveness. Massimo's unique coaching style helps individuals and teams unlock their potential and achieve sustainable growth.
