The clinical authority
Woodmed Medical Practice
Pretoria
- Comprehensive screening and diagnostics
- Senior clinical interpretation of every result
- Medical governance, records and referral pathways
- Specialist escalation when findings require it
Better Body & MindIn partnershipUnderstand your health before it demands your attention.
A precision preventative health programme that combines clinical assessment, qualified interpretation and a personalised roadmap — delivered with the discretion of a private retreat.
70+
biomarkers reviewed
1:1
clinician interpretation
12+
hospitals within reach
The shift
From reactive care to precision prevention.
Better Body & Mind by Fola Haven, in clinical partnership with Woodmed Medical Center.
Body · Mind · Continuum
The partnership behind BBM
One programme. Two institutions that rarely sit together.
Better Body & Mind exists because a medical practice and a recovery retreat agreed to run one continuous pathway — clinical rigour from Woodmed Medical Practice, restorative delivery from Fola Haven.
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Fola HavenThe restorative environment
Fola Haven
Pretoria East
- Retreat-style rejuvenation and recovery suites
- Personalised roadmap delivery and coaching
- Care coordination, logistics and companion support
- Sustained follow-up between clinical reviews
One continuum of care
- 1
Screen
Woodmed
- 2
Interpret
Woodmed
- 3
Design roadmap
Together
- 4
Restore
Fola Haven
- 5
Sustain
Together
How the partnership worksSpeak to the team
Your clinical records stay with Woodmed. Fola Haven only ever sees what you choose to share.
The Better Body & Mind way
Helping individuals achieve lasting health by nurturing both body and mind through personalised, evidence-led care.
Clinical precision at Woodmed Medical Practice. Restorative recovery at Fola Haven. One continuous programme, designed around the way you actually live.
Whole-person care
Health you can feel, measured in a way you can trust.
Screening
70+
biomarkers reviewed and interpreted by a clinician — not an algorithm.
Interpretation
“A result is only useful once someone explains what it means for you.”
Movement, prescribed like medicine
Where would you like to begin?
Three ways in — one standard of care
The model
Four foundations of precision prevention
Comprehensive assessment
A structured view of physical health, mental wellbeing, lifestyle and personal goals.
Clinical interpretation
Senior clinical oversight that turns data into relevant decisions — not an intimidating collection of numbers.
Personalised roadmaps
A practical plan for risk reduction, energy, performance, vitality and healthy ageing.
Coordinated continuity
Access to the right professionals and a clear next step when further care is needed.
The pathway
Discover, assess, interpret, design, sustain
- 01
Discover
A confidential conversation about your goals, concerns, lifestyle and responsibilities.
- 02
Assess
A clinically appropriate review of your history, current health and relevant risk factors.
- 03
Interpret
Qualified clinicians bring the information together and explain what it means in plain language.
- 04
Design
You receive a personalised roadmap with practical actions, referrals and review points.
- 05
Sustain
Follow-up support helps convert good intentions into durable changes.
Programmes
Structured pathways, not packages
Who BBM serves
Built for people carrying real responsibility
The high-performance executive
Supporting sleep, stress resilience, metabolic health and sustainable capacity.
Women navigating midlife change
Addressing hormonal transition, cognition, physical vitality and intimacy with appropriate clinical support.
Adults pursuing healthy ageing
Maintaining strength, mobility, independence, cognition and connection.
International patrons
Accessing a coordinated South African clinical and rejuvenation experience.
Who this is for
One country, many households — one standard of care
Preventative health should not depend on which suburb you were raised in. BBM is built for every South African family that intends to age well.
12+
Hospitals within 10 km
24/7
Nursing & remote monitoring
POPIA
Compliant data protection
60%
Average cost saving
Netcare partner networkMediclinic pathwaysLife Healthcare referralsFHIR interoperabilityIATA-accredited transfersMedical visa letter supportPOPIA compliantMultilingual coordinatorsNetcare partner networkMediclinic pathwaysLife Healthcare referralsFHIR interoperabilityIATA-accredited transfersMedical visa letter supportPOPIA compliantMultilingual coordinators
The partnership
Clinical rigour, restorative setting
The programme
Better Body & Mind
The preventative health programme and patron experience — the pathway, the roadmap and the continuity that connects everything.
Clinical partner
Woodmed Medical Center
The clinical and diagnostic setting for assessment, consultation, interpretation and medical coordination.
Retreat environment
Fola Haven
The private, restorative environment where reflection, nutrition, movement and recovery support the clinical work.
Trust & boundaries
What we promise — and what we never will
Who is clinically responsible?
Every BBM pathway is overseen by a qualified clinician at Woodmed Medical Center. Assessment, interpretation and referral decisions sit with that clinician, not with an algorithm or a coordinator.
How are tests selected?
According to age, sex, personal and family history, symptoms, risk factors and clinical judgement — not because every available test is automatically useful.
How are results communicated?
Through a results consultation in plain language, followed by a written priority summary and roadmap. You are not left to interpret raw numbers on your own.
What happens if something urgent is found?
You are contacted directly by the clinical team and referred into the appropriate care pathway, with the reasoning and timeline explained to you.
How is my data protected?
Records are encrypted at rest and in transit and handled under South Africa's POPIA regulations. You control who your information is shared with.
What does BBM not include?
BBM is not emergency care, not a hospital service and not a guarantee against illness. It does not promise certainty, instant transformation or a single score that defines your health.
Resource bank
Understand, reflect, act
Including Wellness Tea Time with Dr Rita — unhurried conversations on the health questions people rarely raise early enough.
Understand
What a screening plan actually involves
Why tests are selected according to age, sex, history and risk — not ordered by default.
Explore the BBM approachReflect
Wellness Tea Time with Dr Rita: executive burnout
A 25-minute conversation on the signals that precede burnout, and what to do earlier.
Executive PerformanceReflect
Wellness Tea Time: perimenopause, sleep and cognition
What is hormonal transition, what deserves assessment, and how to raise it with a clinician.
Women's Health & LongevityAct
Preparing for your first conversation
A short guide of questions to bring, records to gather and priorities to think through.
Begin a confidential conversationBegin with a conversation, not a commitment
A confidential discussion about your goals and concerns — no obligation, no pressure, no sales script.
Explore