Marielle Wolmarans on hobbyist beekeeping, trying to read a book, and sunny personalities
A functional medicine health coach, Nutrigenomics Practitioner and NLP life coach writes about health struggles, being bitten by the ‘holistic health bug’, and acne & eczema.
1 Why did you name your business Bee-utiful Integrative Health and Wellness?
I trained as a Functional Medicine Health Coach, to get to the root of my own health struggles. I realised that health involves mental, physical and emotional ‘happiness’- it takes an integrative holistic approach to function well. I use other healing modalities in my practice, like Ozone Therapy and Biofeedback, so I decided to call my business Bee-utiful Health and Wellness.
2 How did your Natural Skincare Business, Bee-utiful Botanicals, come about?
I am a hobbyist beekeeper, and started experimenting with the wax, as I wanted to make 100% natural skincare to improve my own health.
Friends were asking me to create new products, and it expanded until the range has 40 products. This includes products for acne, eczema, pets, babies, and ageing skin. I also started a supplement range, formulated with the help of a doctor, which is targeted for problems I often work with in my coaching practice. And of course I sell Honey and wonderful Propolis.
3 You’ve worked not only in South Africa, but also in the UK. What did this entail?
I worked in the UK for 7 years as a MRI Radiographer. At that time, I got introduced to Biofeedback, and then the holistic health ‘bug’ bit me. I started exploring holistic health, and the rest is history, as they say
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4 What did you particularly enjoy while working in the UK?
I worked in the hospital that the royal family uses, so all the equipment was new and up to date all the time. I got very good experience with the advanced work we did, and it was great to work with people from 8 different nationalities (including a lot of South Africans).
5 How do you like to reload your batteries?
I am back in South Africa for the sun! I love the outdoors, to go hiking in warm weather. I never get tired of travelling in this beautiful country. I’ve been trying to sit still and read a book for over 10 years, but with 2 busy kids and their activities, time for myself is limited.
6 Tell us about your family.
We have 2 kids. Our daughter is 15, and our son is 12. He has always been able to keep us on our toes, or ‘nederig’ as they say in Afrikaans. Most of our direct family members live in the Netherlands and Australia.
7 Which gifts has motherhood brought you?
My kids are a complete blessing. They have enriched our lives, with their intelligence and sunny personalities. They have taught me patience, and how to be the best version of myself.
8 What are your dreams for your children?
I hope that they can create a future for themselves in South Africa one day (if they wish), that they would always be able to see the good in people, and know that they have everything within themselves to conquer anything that live throws at them.
About Marielle
Marielle Wolmarans is a functional medicine health coach who earned her certification from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) USA, which is affiliated with the Institute of Functional Medicine. She is currently a member of the Functional Medicine Health Coaches Association of South Africa (FMHCA) and also a registered Nutrigenomics practitioner with DNAlysis Biotechnology. Marielle is a NLP coach as well as a qualified Radiographer (NDip Rad), TUT. She is based in Pretoria East and works in person and online.
Marielle has worked in health care in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and has a Natural Skincare Business, Bee-utiful Botanicals.
Website: https://www.beeutifulhealth.co.za/
Tel. +27618505676
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Photograph of Marielle Wolmarans and her family: supplied
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