Kwendalo Brand Story
When was the last time you marvelled at something?
A sunrise. A flower. A rare bird. The movement of your own body.
In a world where we are finding ourselves in increasingly poor physical and mental health, where we are harried and buffeted by the demands of modern life – feeling out of balance and unwell. We are feeling disconnected from our surroundings, our food and each other. We have stopped growing and started simply surviving. Our health and wellness suffer from this stagnation as we become increasingly disillusioned with traditional medicine – which often treats the symptoms but not the cause.
Does this sound familiar? Many of us have similar stories. But what to do?
What if there was a way to learn to restore your balance and enhance your wellbeing? What if there was a place, on the southern tip of Africa, who are passionate about restoring that balance of mind, body, and soul, through a philosophy of six key dimensions of wellness? Kwendalo takes a holistic approach to wellbeing with the firm belief that environment contributes to regeneration.
Kwendalo founder, John Cavill, has been a lifelong student of the journey towards a more holistic approach to wellness. He has travelled the world, seeking wellness treatments and new experiences, growing while he learned and experienced.
But it was to Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route of South Africa that UK-born John returned year after year, finding regeneration and inspiration in the natural surroundings, sun-kissed days, and fresh air – in the easy-going coastal lifestyle. Over the years, John connected with thought-leaders in wellness, biodiversity and nutrition, and a seed of an idea began to germinate: what if, in this unique paradise, there was to be found a personal cure for individual unwellness?
This idea germinated as John nurtured it and, on the day that he viewed the Rietvlei Country Estate, settled comfortably against a hillside outside Plettenberg Bay with views of the Tsitsikamma Mountains and the warm Indian Ocean, that the idea finally bloomed into…Kwendalo Wellness Centre.
Unsurprisingly, the world Kwendalo means nature and is at the heart of Kwendalo’s philosophy that everyone should be able to access the knowledge and experiences of wellness in order to live a healthier lifestyle by offering a range of wellness solutions to educate and immerse visitors in the six key elements of wellness: environmental, social, physical, mental, spiritual and emotional – nourishment of mind, body and soul.
At Kwendalo, we love to be in touch with the earth, to care for our food and watch it grow. Our extensive gardens are bursting with fresh, often unusual, produce, grown using regenerative agriculture. Our respect for our bodies is amplified in how we choose to grow our food and what we choose to serve at our green café. We encourage you to grow as we grow, and take that knowledge home with you – our passion is for the knowledge of a balanced lifestyle to be accessible to all.
At our treatment centre, we offer an opportunity to reconnect with the physical world and be present, to rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul. Our skilled therapists and subject therapists experts are guided by our holistic principles and the interconnectedness of the Kwendalo facility to nurture imbalanced bodies and minds. Our location in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa – a wonder of biodiversity – further distils our belief in a thoroughly balanced approach to wellness.
You are invited on a journey for your senses, you’re invited to rejuvenate and be inspired, and to find new experiences, learn new things, grow as we grow and take it all home with you.
Brand Story for Kwendalo Wellness Farm by Janet Middleton
