Picky Eaters Wellness Workshop

Speech Therapist and Lactation Consultant in Private Practice in Cape Town, South Africa. Areas of clinical expertise include neonates, lactation, feeding and swallowing,

picky and/or problem eaters as well as early childhood intervention (0-3 years).

Topics: Myths of eating and how children learn to eat and Feeding therapy

Kath is a clinical dietitian with a special interest in paediatrics. Her private national and international practice is not only built on assisting her little patients with their nutritional needs but also offering support to moms and dads. She is a regular speaker at baby and toddler seminars, runs workshops on infant and childhood nutrition, writes for leading publications and she is a respected author in her field. Kath sits on three international boards including the European board for feeding premature infants.

Topics:

The pressure of feeding (sleep growth immunity) and

Nutritional rehab and feeding holidays

Meg Faure is the best-selling author of the Baby Sense Series Books and an Occupational Therapist. She has a passion for the care, development, and education of babies and young children. Supporting parents on this journey has been her life’s mission.

Topic:

Understanding the Sensory personality

Kim Hofmann is a Registered Dietitian and Virgin Active’s expert on all thing’s nutrition Kim Hofmann holds a BSc Medical (Honours) in Nutrition and Dietetics and a BSc (Honours) in Psychology. She is a Registered Dietitian and a mom with a passion for combining her psychological studies with nutrition and food.

Topic: The importance of reducing the risk of Childhood obesity

Cordialis Msora- Kasago is an internationally recognized Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and former media

spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A Zimbabwean by birth, she is a firm believer in the impact of cultural diets and lifestyles for positive health outcomes.

Through her nutrition consultancy, The African Pot Nutrition, Cordialis aims to close the gap in health disparities through evidence-based and relatable diet and lifestyle

guidance for people of African descent.

Topic: What mom and dad eat matters - copycat syndrome

Dr. Thulja is a specialist Paediatrician and Allergologist. She holds a sub-specialty Certificate in Paediatric Allergy, Diploma in Allergy, and the Union of European Medical Specialists Allergy and Immunology Certificate. She is currently a consultant at the University of Cape Town Lung Institute, where she is actively involved in research in the field of paediatrics, allergy, and immunology and has co-authored several publications in international peer review journals.

Topic: Undiagnosed allergies and the potential feeding impact

Dr Jenny Rose is a clinical psychologist, parent-child specialist and mom of three young girls. Jenny is a senior lecturer at a local university and has her own private practice. Jenny completed her PhD studies in attachment based parenting, and has a keen interest in working with young children. Her goal is to empower parents to raise strong, resilient and secure children. Jenny offers various parenting courses and supportive information to equip parents with practical interventions for everyday living. 

Topic: Psychological impact of food battles

Mbali Mapholi is the head & clinical dietitian for her own wellness company MiNutrition ZA, responsible for

the vision, growth, and performance of the private practice dietetics flagship brand urban dietitians group.

As a seasoned dietitian with over 10 years experiences dietetics experience, she has

worked in the corporate, as well as public & private sectors over the years.

Mbali is known for promoting, supporting, and advocating for simplified, affordable, and culturally sensitive dietary interventions & meal

plans.

Topic: Getting the Liquid Balance right

Tracey is a Paediatric OT with a special interest in sensory integration. Over the past 16 years, she has worked in a variety of settings, including Ireland for 4 years. Tracey currently practices at The Childrens Therapy Centre, in Johannesburg, and loves working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Their feeding team consists of a Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietician and Psychologist. Working together as a team is key to success. The children and their families are an integral part of this.

Topic: Sensory difficulties and relationship to eating

Lulu Becker is a Physio with a special interest in Women's and Pelvic Health. Lulu helps children struggling with constipation, incontinence and bedwetting and is passionate about educating families about bladder and bowel health.

Topic: Constipation bowel movement

Nicole Hoenselaar is a parenting coach and toddler behaviourist. She helps families with small children to function optimally by offering support and guidance on issues such as toddler discipline, mealtime and bedtime routine and setting boundaries. I have an honours degree in psychology and over 20 years of experience in the world of the child. She runs toddler workshops.

Topic: Behaviour modification

Sr. Ann Richardson, has worked in the midwifery and pediatric fields for over 30 years. Most of this has been in private practice, after she introduced the first private well-baby clinics, now a well-known phenomenon at Doctor’s rooms and pharmacies across the country. 

Ann holds post graduate qualifications in Asthma & Allergy, Pediatric Nutrition and Travel Medicine.

Topic: Toddler Sleep and feeding

Sarah is a speech and feeding therapist passionate about a functional approach, with the goal of helping to establish an early foundation for optimal development. Her interests are in the first 1000s days and the gut micro biome, as well as attachment between mother and child, breastfeeding, prematurity support, feeding as well as early communication intervention. Sarah believes in working closely with the multi-disciplinary team and family to identify and treat the root cause and not simply the symptoms.

Topic: Gut micro biome and feeding behaviours

Medical Doctor in private practice in Durban. Certified in Paediatric Advanced Life Support from American Academy of Paediatrics. He is also a Clicks Wellness Expert and brand ambassador for supplement brand GNC.
Dr. Khan is also a Protea capped by SASCOC and IFBB Pro Athlete.

Topic: Feeding through Illness