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UPCOMING ZOOM WORKSHOPS FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

Presenter: Prof Retha Knoetze

The following Zoom workshops are planned for September 2026: (Please scroll down for all the dates)
Tuesday 8 September 2026: Strategies dealing with Rage (Cost R350.00)
Time: 18h00 – 22h00
Rage in general is viewed most of the time as Road Rage.

People are nowadays being confronted with different situations of Rage such as road rage, rage in the workplace, rage through telephone discussions, tantrums by others as well as within relationships. Adding to these is also the jealousy phenomena causing tremendous problems.

Focus in this workshop will be on the sources as well as the strategies dealing with Rage.
Course Content: Focus will be on:
• What is Rage?
• Where does Rage come from?
• Last straw Rage
• How to identify Rage in my own behaviour
• Rage of violence
• Self-assessment exercise
• Strategies to deal with Rage
Bookings: Your seat is secured on receipt of your completed registration form and proof of payment not later than 4 September 2026. Invitation will be sent on 7 September 2026.
Tuesday 15 September 2026: Language of the Hands (Cost R350.00)
Time: 18h00 – 22h00
Focus will be on "what your hands are telling you" on an introductory level.

Areas to cover are:
i) the meaning of each line in the palm of the hands
ii) the emotions linking to each finger of the hands
iii) the nail shapes on the back of the hands
iv) the hand shapes
v) routines for health and relaxation through specific pressure points in the hands
Bookings: Your seat is secured on receipt of your completed registration form and proof of payment not later than 11 September 2026. Invitation will be sent on 14 September 2026.
Tuesday 22 September 2026: Language of the Feet (Cost R350.00)
Time: 18h00 – 22h00
Do you at times struggle with aches and pains and even one operation after the other with no or minimum relief?

Come and enjoy the language/emotions the feet are sharing with you. Focus will also be on decision-making and problem solving strategies as part of it (believe it or not the feet determine these skills).
Bookings: Your seat is secured on receipt of your completed registration form and proof of payment not later than 18 September 2026. Invitation will be sent on 21 September 2026.
Tuesday 29 September 2026: Manage a Vibrant Lifestyle (Cost R350.00)
Time: 18h00 – 22h00
Review your lifestyle and how zest for life is regained again. Although there are numerous reasons for a lack of vitality the core elements that will be attended to during this workshop are the healing power of Water, how to deal with negative emotions and managing your sleeping pattern.
Course Content: The following is looked at in the workshop:
1. Vibrant Lifestyle: Focus in this regard will be on food, water and our body, exercising, acidity, supplementation, rest, attitude and belief systems.

2. Healing power of Water: Attention will be on: a) Health and healing perspectives, b) Water as source of health, c) Memory of water.

3. Sleeping patterns: The main focus points will be on:
A) Understanding sleep: i) What is sleep, with focus on circadian rhythms, the importance of sleep, what happens when we sleep, why we dream and controlling of dreams; ii) What happens if we do not get enough sleep; iii) Common sleep problems: i) insomnia, ii) sleep walking and iii) sleep apnoea.
B) The sleep well programme: Focus will be on different steps in sleeping well with focus on i) Practical remedies to cure sleep, ultimate natural remedies for sleep problems, exercise to better sleep, healthy eating to promote good sleep.
C) More sleep solutions: In this instance focus will be on overcoming worries (current and future), eliminate hidden causes of poor sleep, unleashing creativity through sleep.

4. Dealing with negative emotions: In this instance an overview will be given regarding:
i) Understanding how thoughts and emotions affect one's health
ii) Making the best of your emotions
iii) How to balance and manage emotions
Bookings: Your seat is secured on receipt of your completed registration form and proof of payment not later than 25 September 2026. Invitation will be sent on 28 September 2026.
Dementia of the Brain Series – from a Mental Health Perspective in the Counselling Practice
Time: 18h00 – 22h00 each session
Embark on a series of workshops on Dementia of the Brain from a Mental Health perspective in the Counselling Practice:
Dates and Topics:
Thursday 10 September 2026: Introduction (overview) of brain dementias (Cost R350.00)
RSVP: 6 September 2026 – Invitation will be sent on 9 September 2026

Thursday 17 September 2026: Alzheimer's type (Cost R350.00)
RSVP: 13 September 2026 – Invitation will be sent on 16 September 2026

Wednesday 23 September 2026: Vascular Dementia (Cost R350.00)
RSVP: 19 September 2026 – Invitation will be sent on 22 September 2026

More to follow in October 2026
Bookings: Your seat is secured on receipt of your completed registration form and proof of payment not later than the RSVP date indicated for each session above.
Target Audience:
The courses are recommended to a wide range of professionals, health care consultants and health care therapists, social workers, ministers of religion, counsellors, teachers, youth workers, etc. It is a basic subject crucial to anyone who will deal with other people in their profession.
Facilitator Profile:
Prof Retha is a Registered Social Worker in Private Practice with a Ph.D in Interdisciplinary studies and has been working with adults and children in both individual and group settings for the past 51 years. She is also a registered Kobus Neethling Wholebrain Practitioner that deals with the different brain preferences, skills, relationships, communication skills, etc.
Furthermore she holds a Doctorate in Mental Health - to ensure that the emotions and brain health is addressed effectively – and has a second Ph.D in Colour Intervention to broaden the support in a lifestyle wellness programme.
Contact: Prof Retha Knoetze
Cell: 072 842 3506 / Tel: 087 265 9594 (VoIP)
Email: training@vidawellness.co.za
Note:  If you are interested in attending these courses but cannot attend during these dates, please inform us to ensure future notice.

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