SIVANA BALI - Key Persons
Courtney came to Bali in 2016, seeking recovery from her addiction. Previously, Courtney spent 18 years working in the hospitality industry, mainly in hotels and as a Chef. Since her recovery in Bali, Courtney has dedicated her time to helping other people suffering from addiction and given consistent service. Courtney started with Sivana in 2017 for two years before helping at another treatment centre temporarily. She has returned to Sivana and is currently studying a diploma in Counselling. More recently, Courtney has worked within the Sivana team as a Recovery Coach, utilising both her own experiences of addiction and all that she has learnt in her personal recovery to support others. Courtney assists in Group sessions and meets with clients on a one-one basis guiding them through their written component of their 12-step program.
Courtney has a wonderful sense of humour, is compassionate and patient in all she does. In her spare time Courtney loves to challenge her mind with new adventures. She plays in the first female Australian Football League team (Bali Geckos). She loves exploring, running in the outdoors and surfing the infamous waves. Courtney is a song writer and keen musician of multiple instruments.
Danijela is a 550-hour certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Sound Healer.
In 2016 Danijela decided to break free from the hustle and bustle of European life and shifted her focus towards assisting others in embracing a mindful and balanced way of living. Growing up in a family with addicted members and battling depression in her formative years, Danijela found solace and healing through holistic approaches that ultimately transformed her life and allowed her to find deeper fulfillment in guiding people toward a more mindful, grounded, and harmonious life.
In her free time, Danijela spends time with her dog and cat, reading good books, painting, and handcrafting.
Hardi is our newest member of the nursing team at Sivana, and we look forward to him being an integral part of the staff team here.
With his contagious, warm smile and willingness to always go above and beyond, Regen is an integral member of the Sivana Bali family.
He received his diploma from the most prestigious University on the island focusing in Hotel Management and has worked in some of the most exclusive private villas in Seminyak, Canggu, and Sanur.
As well as being a lawyer, Mr. Hukom has been engaged as a Director by Sivana Bali. He has been a pillar of the community for more than 20 years and feels that Sivana Bali and his community have similar objectives ultimately: to serve and help people in need.
Marijke is a qualified counsellor (registration body C4CSA), CBT Practitioner, and Internationally Accredited Addiction Recovery Coach.
Marijke joined the Sivana Bali team in 2023, filling the role of Admissions Manager and Counsellor.
Marijke spent 15 years working in corporate finance sales. Dominated by her need to overachieve, Marijke reached an eventual state of burn-out and addiction.
This was a turning point in Marijke's life, as she discovered that codependency was at the core of her struggles. With no support groups to turn to, Marijke set about finding a way to introduce CoDA to South Africa. After being invited to represent South Africa at the International CoDA convention in the United States of America, Marijke was able to solidify CoDA's home in South Africa.
After running her own private counselling practice in South Africa, Marijke felt a desire to broaden her horizons. In 2018, she travelled to Thailand where she ran the admissions department, worked as a counsellor, and oversaw the day-to-day management of the facility.
In her spare time you will find Marijke managing a large social media group and hosting interactive educational sessions. Marijke also enjoys long walks along the beach and hiking.
Marijke will be your first supportive point of contact when you call us at Sivana Bali. During your conversation Marijke will assess if Sivana Bali is appropriate for your needs and will gently guide and steer you through the admission process. Her mantra throughout this process is this, "You Are Not Alone".
Nanul has worked at Sivana Bali since it opened and has a vast amount of knowledge and experience working with our client group. He is passionate about supporting people at the start of their journey in recovery and loves to see people come back to Bali and share how their new lives are working out. He gained valuable career experience as an HIV/AIDS volunteer for harm reduction program in Yayasan Kesehatan. He then worked as a coordinator and facilitator for the rehab program at Muda Berdaya Yakita. Following this, he began to work at Yayasan Kasih Kita as an addiction counsellor. He was a member of the clinical staff from 2011 to 2014 before moving to Yayasan Bali Suara Hati as a recovery coach for one year. He joined Sivana in 2015 and is part of the team that assists the Indonesian community through our non-profit organisation Yayasan Pesona Sivana Bali.
Pete works with individuals attending Sivana as a Recovery Coach and assists on a one-one basis as he guides clients through their written component of the 12-step program.
Peter Jones is a fully qualified counsellor and holds additional certificates in both EMDR and AOD Counselling. Peter provides EMDR therapy for our patients during their 28-day rehabilitation programme.
Vanessa is a Reiki Master and a Yoga Instructor with a background in coaching, meditation and mindfulness practice. Originally from Germany, Vanessa found her home in Bali after setting off to travel the globe in 2014. She is passionate about guiding people on their journeys in life and has worked with clients from all over the world, with different mental and physical health issues.
Vanessa was introduced to Reiki in 2006 and since then has loved to share this nourishing practice working on releasing people's energy blocks. Vanessa loves watching how the clients arrive at Sivana restless and anxious and how over a period of time they become calmer and more grounded. She says it's beautiful to watch them slowly opening up their emotions and treating themselves better.