Meet The Team
Leah Christofides
Biokineticist
Saabirah Moosa
Educational Psychologist
I am Saabirah Moosa, an Educational Psychologist based in Pretoria. I support children, adolescents, and families through therapy and assessment that is calm, practical, and grounded in evidence-based care. My work focuses on helping young people feel safe, understood, and supported as they navigate the emotional, learning, and everyday challenges of growing up.
I aim to create spaces where individuals can regulate, reflect, and grow, and where parents feel supported rather than pressured. My approach is relational, systemic, and collaborative; I believe meaningful change happens when thinking, feeling, and relationships are supported together. You are welcomed into a space where you do not need to have all the answers, only the willingness to begin.
Irma Deacon
Kinderkinetics (FunKidz)
Calsey Schroeder
Arts Therapist / Music Therapist
Calsey Schroeder is an HPCSA-registered Arts Therapist, practising within the scope of Arts Psychotherapy, with music as her primary therapeutic modality. Arts Therapy is a form of therapy/counselling that uses creative and expressive processes to support emotional, psychological, and clinical goals. She works as an allied health professional and values an interdisciplinary approach to holistic healthcare.
Calsey completed her BMus, Honours and Psychology degree at the North-West University in 2018 and continued to further her training by completing a clinical master’s degree at the University of Pretoria. She currently works full-time at EduExcellence, Lynnwood, as part of the therapy department, where she provides social and emotional support to learners. She facilitates both individual and group therapy and collaborates closely with other healthcare professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and psychologists.
Calsey specialises in trauma therapy for children, adolescents, and adults, offering trauma-informed care across the lifespan. However, she enjoys working with a wide range of client groups and tailors her approach to meet each individual’s unique needs. Outside of her clinical work, she serves as a worship leader and enjoys participating in worship and ministry-related initiatives. In her free time, she enjoys building puzzles, cooking, and listening to jazz music.
Amy Schroeder
Dietitian
I’m a registered dietitian and certified breastfeeding lactation consultant based in Pretoria, with a deep love and passion for helping people feel healthy in their bodies without guilt, restriction, or an unhealthy relationship with food. I love my job!
My journey started in the clinical world — hospitals, ICU, neonatal wards, surgical units, and everything in between — where I worked closely with patients managing complex conditions like Diabetes Mellitus, Chron’s disease, HIV, nutrition through pregnancy, recovery after illness or surgery as well as supporting premature babies nutritionally in the neonatal ward. That experience shaped how I practice today: evidence-based, compassionate, and very real-life focused on what works for you specifically.
I have a special interest in supporting clients with insulin resistance, stubborn weight changes, hormone-related challenges, as well as guiding parents through the different nutritional phases a growing child goes through. I focus on practical nutrition strategies that support blood sugar balance, reduce inflammation, and work with your body — not against it — while still being sustainable in everyday life.
I believe nutrition is directly linked towards your health and your nervous system, to support and flourish — not add more stress to your plate. I take a spiritual route when seeing patients as we are spirit, soul and body interconnected between each other. Whether we’re working on weight concerns, insulin resistance, gut health, breastfeeding challenges, or simply learning how to eat in a way that feels manageable, my approach is always personalized, gentle, and practical.
Alongside adult and hospital nutrition, I’m passionate about helping parents figure out what to feed their children — without overwhelm or fear. I support families in understanding their child’s unique nutritional needs, including children with developmental and special needs.
When I’m not working, you’ll probably find me deep in a fictional book, testing meal prep ideas or spending time with family.
If you’re looking for a dietitian who leads with evidence-based nutrition, but practices with empathy, you are in the right place 🤍
Angelique & Alicia
Gentle Minds
Alicia and Angelique are the dedicated founders and Autism Coaches at Gentle Minds, bringing over a decade of specialised experience in supporting and teaching children on the autism
spectrum.
Their work is driven by a deep passion for empowering children to reach their fullest potential through structured, meaningful and compassionate intervention. With extensive training and practical experience under the guidance of an international autism organisation, they apply the evidence-based principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to help children build real, lasting skills. Their programmes focus on communication, learning readiness, emotional regulation,
independence, daily living skills and social development — always tailored to each child’s unique strengths, challenges and
learning style.
At Gentle Minds, Alicia and Angelique prioritise creating safe, supportive and engaging environments where children can learn at their own pace while feeling understood and valued. Their approach is warm, collaborative and family-centred, ensuring that the strategies they teach can be carried over into the home, school and community.
Minette Lourens
Sound Start
I am a dedicated educator and remedial reading practitioner with a strong commitment to supporting children who experience learning and reading difficulties. I hold a Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training from the University of South Africa and bring over eight years of experience working as an educator for learners with special needs.
Over the past decade, I have focused extensively on helping children who struggle with reading, including five years of hands-on experience assisting young learners with remedial reading intervention. My work is grounded in structured literacy, using systematic and evidence-based methods to develop essential phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills that form the foundation for successful learning.
I believe that effective intervention goes beyond academics. I pair structured instruction with a warm, encouraging, and supportive approach that helps children feel safe, confident, and motivated to engage in learning. I work closely with parents to gain a deep understanding of each child’s unique needs, to monitor progress carefully, and to adapt intervention strategies to ensure meaningful and sustained improvement.
My goal is simple – to build strong foundational reading skills while restoring each child’s belief in their own ability to learn, grow, and succeed.
Chané Brand
BrainyVibes Tutoring
Hi there! I’m Ma’am Chané. I want to help learners feel confident and capable in their schoolwork. I understand that every child learns differently and at their own pace, which is why I offer personalised tutoring and easy-to-understand summaries for all subjects and grades. My aim for them is to simplify challenging work, make learning less stressful, and help learners reach their full potential. Hope to see you soon with positive brainy vibes!
Charlie Mhinga
Neurofeedback Practitioner
Astrid Dedekind
Speech-Language Therapist
I am a dedicated Speech-Language Therapist passionate about helping children reach their full communication potential. I completed my Speech-Language Therapy degree at the University of Pretoria in 2019 and went on to serve my community at Piet Retief Hospital during my community service year in 2020.
After gaining extensive experience working in private practice for four years, I followed my vision and opened my own practice, Astrid Swart Speech-Language Therapist, where I provide personalised, evidence-based therapy in a warm and supportive environment.
I am trained in both SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Feeding Therapy and the PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) approach, allowing me to offer specialised intervention for a range of communication and feeding challenges. I am also currently completing my master’s degree in early communication development, further deepening my expertise and commitment to supporting young children and their families.
With a strong belief in continuous learning and compassionate care, I strive to create meaningful, lasting progress for every individual I work with.
Chrisné Niebuhr
Occupational Therapist
Nastasha Jacobs
Registered Counsellor & Integrated Learning Therapy Practitioner
I am a Registered Counsellor with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and a Certified Integrated Learning Therapy (ILT) Practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting children, adolescents, families, and schools.
My passion lies in understanding each individual’s unique developmental profile and providing holistic, evidence-informed support through a neurodevelopmental lens. I have extensive experience in neurodevelopmental assessments, counselling, study methods, learning support, staff training, and parent guidance.
As the founder of EmojiKids Therapy & Learning Hub, I am committed to empowering children to reach their full potential while equipping parents, educators, and professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to support lifelong learning and development. My work is grounded in holistic, strength-based, and eco-systemic principles, recognising that meaningful progress happens when the child, family, school, and wider support network work together.
I believe every child has the capacity to grow, learn, and flourish when provided with the right support, understanding, and opportunities.