Sasja van der Merwe Clinical Psychologist

15/10/2025

When you are surrounded by infinite, majestic mountains that have known for millennia who the Source is that holds all together…
When you stand beneath skies scattered with countless stars, walk alongside the grace and wisdom of horses, and are held by kind, open human hearts, you cannot not be moved. You cannot not be changed.
When you meet majesty, beauty, kindness and grace with an open heart, the trajectory of your life shifts. Mine has.
Julie Hobson, Sean Hobson, Jen and Mads, thank you for the love, for the safety you created, for the way you served us in love.
Beautiful Brutus, again you carried me deeper into myself, holding the space with strength and gentleness.
Words are clumsy and insufficient, but Mads’ pictures say it better than I ever could.
Maddie M Photography, KAROO RANCHING

09/10/2025

09/06/2025

17/05/2025

TOWARDS A REGULATED WORLD 🌍
The Art of Shifting States 🐎

Join us in Stellenbosch for an immersive Polyvagal Theory workshop with horses, nature, and tools you can use in both life and clinical practice.

🧠 CPD-Approved (6 General + 1 Ethical)
📅 8 June 2025 | 🕣 08:30–16:30
📍The Silo & Shed, Devon Valley Road
💌 Book: siloahinstitute@gmail.com
🎟️ R1500 pp (incl. lunch)

Spaces are limited.
Come shift your state — one breath, one choice, one connection at a time.

14/05/2025

🎉 Now CPD-approved by the SACSSP!
Social workers can earn 6 CPD points by joining our transformative one-day online workshop:
Polyvagal Theory – The Essentials

Come deepen your understanding of the nervous system, regulation, connection, and trauma-informed care through the lens of Polyvagal Theory.
📅 Friday, 30 May 2025 | ⏰ 08:00–17:00 | 💻 Online via Zoom
💰 R1200 per person
📩 Book now: siloahinsitute@gmail.com

Open to psychologists, HPCSA-registered professionals, and now officially to social workers too!
Let’s shift the world — one regulated nervous system at a time. 🌿

14/05/2025

🎉 Now CPD-approved by the SACSSP!
Social workers can earn 6 CPD points by joining our transformative one-day online workshop:

Come deepen your understanding of the nervous system, regulation, connection, and trauma-informed care through the lens of Polyvagal Theory.

siloahinsitute@gmail.com

Open to psychologists, HPCSA-registered professionals, and now officially to social workers too!

Let’s shift the world — one regulated nervous system at a time. 🌿

09/05/2025

Hi friends 🌿
We’re hosting a one-day Polyvagal workshop in Stellenbosch on Saturday 7 June — open to anyone wanting to shift out of stress or shutdown and move towards more regulation and connection.
We’ll work with horses, movement, breath, and practical tools — with space for warm conversation by the fireplace, nourishing food, and shared insights.
📍 Devon Valley | 🕣 08:30–16:30
💰 R1500 (includes soup, fresh bread & snacks)
📩 siloahinstitute@gmail.com
Please share with anyone who might need this. All are welcome.

08/05/2025

We are hosting a one-day Polyvagal workshop in Stellenbosch on Saturday 7 June — open to anyone wanting to shift out of stress or shutdown and move towards more regulation and connection.
We’ll work with horses, movement, breath, and practical tools — with space for warm conversation by the fireplace, nourishing food, and shared insights.
📍 Devon Valley | 🕣 08:30–16:30
💰 R1500 (includes soup, fresh bread & snacks)
📩 siloahinstitute@gmail.com
Please share with anyone who might need this. All are welcome.

08/05/2025

🌿 Towards a Regulated World – The Art of Shifting States 🌿

Polyvagal Workshop for the General Public in Western Cape!

Join us for a one-day, Polyvagal-informed workshop in Stellenbosch — a space to explore how we move through stuckness, stress, and shutdown, and return to regulation, connection, and clarity.

🐴 Learn with the help of horses
🌬️ Explore simple tools for tuning into your nervous system
🔥 Warm, indoor conversations by the fireplace
🥣 Nourishing soup, fresh bread, and shared stories
🌱 Build resilience — the capacity to shift, not stay stuck

📍 Devon Valley, Stellenbosch
🗓️ Saturday 7 June 2025 | 08:30–16:30
💰 R1500 (includes food & refreshments)
📩 siloahinstitute@gmail.com
No experience needed. Come as you are — tired, curious, hopeful, or unsure. This space is for you.

07/05/2025

🌱 Final reminder: Book now for our CPD-accredited Polyvagal Theory Essentials Workshop
If you’ve been curious about how the nervous system shapes emotion, behaviour, and connection — this one’s for you.

This full-day online workshop offers a strong foundation in Polyvagal Theory (PVT) and is ideal if you’d like to attend future specialised workshops later this year.

Already CPD-approved (6 General, 2 Ethical points), and packed with practical, experiential tools for regulation and connection in your therapeutic work.

🗓️ Friday, 30 May 2025
⏰ 08:00–17:00
💻 Online (Zoom)
📩 siloahinstitute@gmail.com
💰 R1200 pp

04/05/2025