October 2022

For two decades I hung onto life the same way you would to the back of a fast-moving car – painfully scraping along the tarmac, knuckles white, tightly clenched in fear and struggling to hold on. By the time I was 25 I was a heroin addict who had faced several near-death experiences yet continued […]

According to recent research, Google searches for ‘online counselling’ has increased by 124% since the pandemic. Seeking therapeutic help online has increased dramatically, however, a lot of people, especially those less technologically inclined, are hesitant, treading cautiously around the idea of online therapy. The only way to be certain whether it’s for you is to

Humans have been catapulted into an era where we are able to connect socially across communities, cultures, and continents. It’s quick, easy, exciting, and convenient but our real relationships are suffering from catastrophic disconnection and irreparable damage. People are struggling to connect. We have lost the basic tools and we must address the cause. It’s

An unmatched team have finally set the standard in the South African mental wellness arena. Nikki Munitz & Associates is a specialised network of independent practitioners and providers in self-development, rehabilitation and recovery and holistic wellness that hold the highest standards of industry practice where World-class rehabilitation centres, step-down and wellness facilities function in complete

Trauma Informed Care: What it is and why it works  Mental Health Care Providers are in a much better position than they’ve ever been. Not only are the weighted stigmas surrounding mental illness decreasing, but there’s also unprecedented accessibility to finding the help one needs (including a marked surge in online support). With both the

Rapper, celebrity and local music industry icon, famously known as Riky Rick, took his life in February this year. In his last letter to his wife, Bianca Naidoo, he writes: “The pain is too much. I don’t want you to blame yourself for my life being unbearable…The voices in my head have never gone away.

Our World was completely overshadowed by impending doom when the COVID pandemic rose like Satan spawned, ripping its evil claws into every aspect of our lives. First, second and third mutated waves spread across the globe leaving us with no option but to comply. Protocols including masks, sanitizers, temperature checks, vaccinations, isolations and lockdowns left

If you are dealing with addiction and believe that Outpatient Care can’t offer you the quality of treatment you require, but that committing to full-time Inpatient Care is an unrealistic option for you, due to family, life or work commitments – keep reading, because this one is made for you.  Intensive Outpatient Treatment is often

More than 70% of people with alcohol or substance abuse issues continue to maintain their employment by remaining ‘functioning’. The obvious result for many companies is the cost, with repercussions that include loss in productivity, high turnover rates, theft in the workplace, increases in absenteeism, extensive use of sick leave, a decrease in the quality