Meet the Team

The Center’s Transformational team

Meet the Team

Mark L Lockwood BA(hons)(psy)

All things are possible, be the change

Mark L Lockwood is a teacher of self reliance and spiritual transformation. Holding two degrees in psychology, thousands of hours in individual and group therapy time treating depression, personality disorders and stress. He has decades of experience in his field and has used this knowledge gained in inpatient treatment to help people heal their lives in short periods of time by making change happen with a scientifically proven system of change. Aside from his primary passion of teaching self-actualization, Mark is also one of the most qualified life-strategist’s and addiction psychology specialists on the continent. 

Wendy Lockwood BA(psy)

Why wait for a rock-bottom

Wendy is an expert in making sure our clients get the right package that they need. This work starts before clients come in and packages are made to suit our clients needs for their time at the Center. As we don’t have a one size fits all approach and really do drastically customise peoples experiences at our spiritual healing and wellness centre we need to be sure we’re all on the same page from arrival to online extended treatment work from home.

Lisl – Psychologist

I wholeheartedly hear what you’re saying

Lisl is the centres psychologist who has decades of advanced experience in various different fields of psychology. as part of our Professional Therapeutic Team. She is highly empathic, focused and works deeply in the psychoanalytical fields to make sure clients achieve healing from trauma, depression, addictions and all personality disorders right through to relationship and burnout issues.

Jane Plimsoll – Anxiety therapist UK

You get to choose what energy you allow in and out of your life

A British-born and educated as a clinical psychologist working with adults, children and families, with a particular interest in the autistic spectrum and neurodivergence in her early years in England, UK. Jane now uses her therapeutic Skills and areas of specialisation as a therapeutic counsellor which includes Individual therapy with adults, adolescents and children. Parent/child work, family and couple therapy. Assessment of developmental, emotional, behavioural and learning problems. An incredible asset to the Center for Healings Wellness Team.

Angela (yoga, shiatsu, quigong)

Be the change

Angela is a Zen Shiatsu practitioner in our Professional Therapeutic Team, yoga teacher, combining the ancient wisdom of Chinese and Japanese healing treatments with modern knowledge of a variety of body and mind work like Feldenkrais, Yoga, Qigong, Meditation, as well as health nutrition.

Doc O

General Practitioner

We have worked with our consulting doctor for over 10 years and the benefit of working with someone who has an interest in helping clients with more than just medication. He is a General Practitioner with a special interest in psychiatry and has an in-depth knowledge that has helped hundreds of clients over the years to finally find homeostasis in body, mind and soul.

Maricille BA (hons)(psy)

We’ll make it work

Maricille is the Center manager who runs our Spiritual Healing & Wellness Centres Professional Therapeutic Team and ensures things go smoothly from dawn till dusk. She works closely with clients in ensuring days are planned properly and that there is time, transport and the necessary procedures in place to ensure plans run smoothly.

Tacky

Keep calm and carry on

Tacky is a team carer coach who looks after clients needs at the centre and also is a key team player in ensuring communication, reporting and coordination of activities is well balanced.

Precilla

Hello my dear, how are you doing today!

Precilla is head of house keeping at the centre and manages all house keeping requirements as well as prepares lunches and certain meals at the centre. She has developed a keen interest in healthy meal preparation and has taken the initiative to learn about how to prepare the tastiest and healthiest meals in a practical manner.

Psychiatric Team

4 psychiatric consultants

When needed over the last 11 years we have used 4 specific psychiatrists that help clients with specific needs. Each has their own interests and speciality in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Having the support of a neuroclinic close to the center is wonderful for clients who have some of the best practitioners in the world to work with.

Mindfulness Team

Art is never finished

Cheryl and a number of other wonderful people help us run the art department, pottery and all the other amazing right-brained team members. We do all things art therapy related at the centre and the work is always a keen favourite of all clients who over the years have seen the value in getting out of their heads and a survival mind and back into a creative mindset.

King

Trust God! Everything will be fine. No problem.

King has been with the center since day one as a carer coach and oversees clients activities. His inner and outer strength are palpable and clients always leave with King as confidant and friend that they have made during their time with us.

Tembi

We’ve managed to sort it all out!

Tembi is a carer coach who has done work to study as a nurse. She is wise in the ways of practical helping people be comfortable at the centre and meets any needs with grace and a genuine willingness to help.

Mindfulness Team

Art is never finished

Maria and others work on our well trained and experienced mindfulness team and do everything from yoga, breath work, silent retreats and nature outings at the center. The Center’s Transformational team has no hierarchy of importance because each aspect of the work we do here is equally important to the extraordinary success of the centres programs.

Local Practitioners Team

An abundance of consultants

Plettenberg Bay is the Monaco of South Africa and one thing we are not short of is a host of chiropractors, massage therapists, holistic experts and everyone from experienced Kinesiology, herbal experts, hypnotherapy, breath-work, cognitive behavioural therapy, yoga, somatic experiencing and stress management through to general therapies. If you need it or want it you will find it in Plettenberg Bay.

We have aesthetics clinics as part of our Professional Therapeutic Team, skin care clinics and every kind of complementary treatment you can imagine for our valued guests from around the world. That is our team, the very best of this destination town in South Africa and we make full use of it for our very special clients.