Heartshine Organisation
We believe in the power of creative expression, inner resourcing and self-care practices, offered compassionately in a safe and appropriate setting, to help children and young people bring their nervous systems back into balance, to help them to learn to self-regulate their emotions, and to build resilience.
The outcome of our programmes aims to empower our children with essential coping skills to become active, employable and responsible citizens of our country. See our Programmes
Tracy Winde – Founder
A degree in Performing Arts birthed a passionate interest in the therapeutic impact of the creative arts and generated further study into inner resourcing techniques.
Coupled with this, her journey as a mother and volunteer worker at a children’s hospice and in end-of-life care, has provided Tracy with well-honed experience of the benefits of these approaches to healing and care.
As a passionate South African Tracy has witnessed first-hand the harsh challenges facing children in under-resourced areas. She is determined to make a meaningful and sustainable impact in her wider community by providing these resources to those most in need of them.
Mary George – Board Member
Qualified chartered accountant, certified director and equity markets professional. Wide ranging experience at board level including roles as chair focusing on the education, pharmaceutical and philanthropy sectors. Passionate about children’s healthcare and education. Married with three children.
Bushra Razack – Board Member
Community development specialist focussing on stakeholder engagement who has worked across Africa on various global initiatives. Currently Bushra is the CEO of Philippi Village near Cape Town, an integrative development hub.
Helga Pheiffer – Board Member
With over 20 years as corporate counsel in commercial property and financial services, Helga combines legal expertise with a focus on risk mitigation and governance. A non-practicing attorney, she helps organisations navigate complex regulations and ensure compliance. She is also the founder of SteelTree LRC, a consultancy specialising in legal, risk and compliance management.
Staff
Naz Saldulker – Executive Co-ordinator
Yolandi Kosmatos – Administration Manager
Advisory Panel
Stijn de Leeuw
Child Developmental Psychologist
Prof Anita Padmanabhanunni
PhD Head of Dept of Psychology, University of the Western Cape
Dr Elzette Fritz
Educational Psychologist and Supervisor in the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Johannesburg