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<\/p>\nShe was also answering a personal calling. \u201cIt began with two things,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe need to have my own business and be my own boss, and also the need to do something special.\u201d<\/p>\n
That sense of purpose came from Janine\u2019s own health journey. \u201cI went into early menopause and suffered from all the normal mood changes, and aches and pains associated with it,\u201d she says. \u201cI was searching online for ways to alleviate these symptoms, and found red light therapy.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the time, no one in or around Mbombela offered full-body red light therapy. \u201cThat was the defining moment for me,\u201d Janine recalls. \u201cI discovered there was no full-body red light therapy available, and the rest was history. It took us probably a year of planning and setting up the business, but I was determined and knew I could make a success of it.\u201d
\nThe name Rapha carries deep meaning. \u201cRapha means healing in Hebrew,\u201d she says. \u201cI thought it very important to base my business on my Christianity. The name is very special to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
What started as a simple goal, to bring red light therapy to Mbombela, has grown far beyond its beginnings. \u201cMy vision was simple, but who knew it would evolve this quickly?\u201d she says. \u201cI added the CryoPen recently to freeze off skin lesions. I also added three products to Rapha Wellness: a moisturising body cream, turmeric body scrub, and an anti-aging face oil. I\u2019m loving exploring new ideas and growing my business, with wellness being the centre of it all.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Janine\u2019s philosophy is rooted in effort and care. \u201cI\u2019ve always had this motto in life: if you want to do something, do it to the best of your ability,\u201d she says. \u201cI want to create a place of beauty and calmness, where you can be yourself and recharge, mentally and physically.\u201d
\nIn a world where \u2018wellness\u2019 has become something of a trend, Janine keeps her approach simple and human. \u201cI think it\u2019s important to get to know your clients and their needs,\u201d she says. \u201cAt Rapha, people come in as clients and leave as friends. We might not always realise it, but sometimes we need a willing ear more than a treatment, and with that in mind, I want to sell an overall positive experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Janine, healing isn\u2019t just about therapy; it\u2019s about compassion. \u201cHealing comes in many forms,\u201d she explains. \u201cSometimes we need a chat more than therapy. And sometimes, you don\u2019t want to talk at all, you just need a good treatment. I think above all, to be kind and not to judge is very important to me, and I hope that Rapha Wellness embodies that.\u201d
\nShe hopes every client feels that warmth the moment they walk in. \u201cI want my clients to feel calm and relaxed when they come to Rapha Wellness,\u201d she says. \u201cI want them to want to come back, and never leave,\u201d she smiles.<\/p>\n
In today\u2019s stressful world, Janine believes that work like hers matters more than ever. \u201cWe live very stressful lives, and we have to learn to put ourselves first, and spend not just money, but time on our well-being,\u201d she says. \u201cWe need a good balance in our lives to be able to handle the situations life throws at us.\u201d<\/p>\n
At Rapha Wellness and Health Studio, treatments are always tailored. \u201cYou can get tailor-made combo packages to suit your needs and budget,\u201d she says. \u201cThese include full-body red light therapy and G5 massage treatments. You can also get rid of unwanted benign skin lesions with the CryoPen O+. Rapha Wellness is also very excited to add another red light therapy device to the collection, a MedWave treatment that will focus mainly on weight loss.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Every treatment begins with understanding. \u201cAt Rapha Wellness, we tailor our treatments to our clients\u2019 needs,\u201d she explains. \u201cHonesty and transparency are vital when trying to treat and heal certain conditions. It\u2019s important to know what your client wants to get out of their treatment. Whether it\u2019s hormonal symptoms, muscle pain, or anti-aging, we treat the symptoms directly.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the results speak for themselves. \u201cI\u2019ve had the most amazing feedback from my clients,\u201d Janine says. \u201cFrom how much better they\u2019re sleeping to how much better they\u2019re feeling emotionally. Clients\u2019 circulation has improved drastically, as has their mobility due to reduced swelling and pain. I\u2019ve even had a client literally say she can\u2019t live without red light therapy. She was one of my first clients and continues with her therapy every week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Janine\u2019s motivation remains simple: to make a difference. \u201cMy hope for Rapha\u2019s future is to help as many people as I can, and to make a difference in people\u2019s lives,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve made my treatments affordable with the hope of bringing red light therapy to everyone, not just people who can afford expensive treatments.\u201d Janine smiles warmly as she says that if Rapha could speak, its message would be gentle but wise: \u201cSmall steps today prevent big regrets tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When Janine Taljaard first imagined Rapha Wellness and Health Studio, she wasn\u2019t just starting a business. She was also answering a personal calling. \u201cIt began with two things,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe need to have my own business and be my own boss, and also the need to do something special.\u201d That sense of purpose came […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":21026,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,19],"tags":[7832],"class_list":{"0":"post-21025","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health-and-beauty","8":"category-lifestyle-travel","9":"tag-rapha-wellness"},"yoast_head":"\n