About Us

About Us

Woodlands Spa offers bespoke treatments, designed to relax you, heal you, and give you an intrinsic view of yourself. Idyllically set on the banks of the Crocodile River, our approach is holistic, offering a unique blend of traditional spa therapies and energy healing experiences. We are dedicated to providing an unforgettable stay, by offering all services required to effectively heal and energise our guests. Bespoke treatments, workshops, classes and healing retreats are some of the ways in which we deliver of our promise. Woodlands Spa is not only about relaxation, but about healing and because of this, we have a medical doctor available to oversee our more intensive workshops. Feed your body as well as your soul, with our inviting menu of organic options. Our mission is to provide our guests with the following:

  • Incredible workshops, classes and intensive retreats for the healing of body, mind and soul.
  • Many exercises and techniques for spiritual growth which can be utilised in daily life.
  • Adventures in consciousness in as many ways as possible, through meditation, yoga and a spiritual lifestyle.

We provide a getaway that goes beyond health and beauty. We offer a state of well-being that uplifts your spirit and sparks change in your life. At Woodlands Healing Spa, you’ll find a place to decompress, take a deep breath and truly focus on yourself. Spend time enjoying the beauty of Woodlands with wide open spaces to meditate, journal, daydream or soul search. The environment at Woodlands provides a space for reflection and contemplation renewing the mind, energizing the body, and uplifting the soul. This is the vacation your soul craves. Get away from it all and make space to concentrate on what’s really important—your health and happiness. Our beautiful spa and retreat centre is the perfect place for relaxed exploration, inviting you to evolve to an enhanced life.

Our team

Tania Pheiffer

Tania Pheiffer

Owner

Raised on the credo that positive thinking is the basis of a happy and fulfilling life, Tania followed her desire to create a space in which holistic healing was possible.  Her approach to Woodlands Spa is about creating an environment where positive energy abounds, the healing power of touch, and an unrivalled service experience are key.  Tania has worked in home-based spas and has aimed at bringing that personal touch to Woodlands Spa.

 Anja Theron

Anja Theron

General Manager

I am a passionate, results-oriented and a highly motivated Spa & Retail professional; I am also the General Manager and resident Conscious coach here at Woodlands Spa.

With my extensive experience in growing business opportunities and revenue streams, in addition to operational and human resource management do I utilize superb multitasking and organization skills to lead by example and establish highly effective procedures to ensure high quality standards.

I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships at all levels, therefore do I enjoy being part of, as well as leading, motivating & mentoring my successful and productive team.

I am a relationship orientated solution seller, enjoy extraordinary challenges, and have a keen aptitude for training & developing individuals & teams.

Sipiwe Wabatagore

Sipiwe Wabatagore

Spa Manager

I am the most friendly , well organized, team player. I am an excellent communicator and I can multitask, always adhering to standard operating procedures & I am revenue orientated with strong work ethics. It brings me great joy to see our clients enjoying themselves & and healing through what we do here at Woodlands Spa.

I strive to maintain a relaxing environment for the team and our clients. I assist in developing wellness programs & corporate functions & lifting up the Woodlands brand.

Chantal Maskell

Chantal Maskell

Bars facilitator and sound therapist

Chantal has been in the Health and Wellness field for over 25 years and is a Therapist and Energy Expert at Woodlands.

She has worked in her own Private Practice, run a Healing Centre, as well as worked with Corporates, Schools and Sports Teams over the years. She has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in various areas including :

  • Working with people’s Stories and the Energy surrounding their Story;
  • Self Awareness and Self Development;
  • Coaching and Mentoring;
  • Energy Work using tools such as Reiki, Oracles, Sound, Colour, Aromatherapy to clear and balance the Energy System;
  • Access Bars Brain Flow Therapy (‘defrag’)
  • Stress Reduction and Management;
  • Trauma and Grief Release;
  • Corporate Wellness;
  • School “Rise & Shine” Programme;
  • Sports Team Connection and Development;
  • Meditation; Mindfulness; Mind Power
  • Facilitating Classes and Workshops
Donna Strous

Donna Strous

Yoga instructor

Donatienne Strous (Donna) is a body movement specialist. As a native of Belgium, she completed the academy of Ballet and study physiotherapy in Brussels.

Since she began teaching yoga, she has helped countless students find acceptance on the mat with flows that inspire self-love. She has accumulated hours of training from a variety of schools,styles, and methodologies including: Hatha Yoga, Reiki, Thai Massage ,Reflexology, Thai-Vedic body work, Lomi-Lomi, and Body Stress Release.

Donna has crafted a unique style pulling bits and pieces from her continuous study and life evolution. Her goal is to move you in a direction of Health, Balance and Vitality.

Get in touch

Our team at Woodlands Spa invites you to enjoy a sensory and meaningful experience which will leave you with a sense of vitality, new found energy and joy. To make a booking, call us on 010 010 5026 or send an email to bookings@woodlandsspa.co.za.