In Balance

Primary areas of interest for In Balance is to support clients that have difficulties in academic performance, self-acceptance and self-worth, relationship challenges, emotional wellness and goal setting/achievement.

In Balance can assist you with any of these challenges you may face. Suzaan Wessels has been involved with Brain Gym® since 2004 and uses her experience and knowledge in psychology and Play Therapy to support clients. Clients can be seen individually or if appropriate group sessions may be offered.

More about Suzaan:

Suzaan Wessels studied Psychology at the University of Pretoria and obtained an Honours degree in 1992. She has extensive experience working within a multidisciplinary team of health professionals as well as individually.

In 1996, Suzaan started working as part of a multidisciplinary team of health professionals at Coronation Hospital (now known as the Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital), providing psychometric services. She began working with families and their children—especially mothers and babies—in 1998. Mothers were taught about infant stimulation and development. She became a qualified Infant Massage Instructor in 2001, training parents to use massage as a tool to bond with and stimulate their baby while gaining all the positive benefits of touch.

Suzaan was introduced to Brain Gym® in 2004, completed her studies in 2006, and qualified as a Brain Gym® Practitioner and Trainer. Since then, she has been offering Brain Gym® training and consultation sessions to individuals and groups. In 2024, she expanded her expertise by adding Touch for Health to her practice, further enhancing her ability to support clients through movement-based learning and energy balancing techniques.

In 2014, Suzaan obtained a Master's Degree in Psychology specializing in Play Therapy from Northwest University. She successfully integrates Play Therapy and Brain Gym® in her practice, providing holistic support for emotional and cognitive development. In 2019 she qualified as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner and Life Coach offering sessions in-person as well as online.

Suzaan introduced Brain Gym® to nursery schools and developed an accredited elective course, offering entrepreneurial individuals the opportunity to use these skills to provide value-added services within early childhood education settings.

She provides support to children with various learning difficulties, including ADHD, ADD, focus and concentration challenges, muscle tone issues, emotional development difficulties, study methods, and stress release. She also assists clients in discovering self-worth, coping with trauma and loss, and finding purpose and meaning in life. Life coaching and play therapy are integral parts of her services. Suzaan is home-school friendly and has been supporting homeschooling parents and families for over 10 years.

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