Meet The Naked Frog
I am many things to many people: Father, Partner, Plant Medicine Guide, Student, Teacher and Coach... I believe in a holistic approach to healing that focuses on the connection between the mind, body, and spirit. My goal is to help you achieve balance and harmony in all aspects of your life.
I am all about collaboration with Facilitators of other Healing Modalities. My partner, Chantell, and I work together in combining my masculine and her feminine energy to hold a gentle, safe space for our clients for their Plant Medicine experience.
Where does a Naked Frog live but near a Lilypad?
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Our practice is situated The Lilypad, a Holistic Wellness Centre in Marina Da Gama, in Muizenberg, in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa
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Open from 09:00 to 17:00 weekdays,
from 09:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays
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Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
After-hours appointments and consults can be organised through prior arrangement
at a premium rate.
My Specializations
As The Naked Frog, I specialize in a variety of holistic healing practices to help you achieve optimal health and wellness. My specialties include:
Plant Medicine ceremonies (Small groups)
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Spiritual Self-Development Initiation
( 1-on-1 or small groups, Online or in-person)
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Private Ceremonies
Private Coaching
About The Naked Frog
Hello! Thanks for being curious! I am Yann, a Frenchman by birth. My partner, Chantell, is South African born and bred.
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I have been living in Cape Town, South Africa for the past 25 years, hence the "Frog" bit in my practice name.
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The "Naked" part comes from our thinking that when you are naked, you are being authentic to yourself, no artifices, no agenda, no masks or costumes to hide behind, no fake status symbols or branding to establish who you are. Naked makes you open and vulnerable.
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Naked shows your truth.
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We believe in empowering our clients to live a healthy and holistic lifestyle.
We offer a wide range of services including Plant Medicine Guidance, Personal Development and Holistic Healing through Touch Therapy and Conscious Sexuality Coaching.
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We are dedicated to helping you achieve balance and wellness in all aspects of your life, even in the "hidden/taboo" ones.
If you'd like to find out more about the team behind The Naked Frog, please feel free to book a free information session, online or in-person, to learn about each other and feel the energy between us to see if we can work together.
Our Approach
Plant Medicine Guide
My approach to Plant Medicine comes from my experiences with them in the last decade.
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During my first experience I was told by the Plant Medicine that this was my calling.
I have since then become a dedicated Acolyte of the Plant Medicine.
We both have worked with many plant medicines, but this one is the one that speaks to us the loudest.
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The more Ceremonies we guide and undertake, the more we are be able to hold space for you during your own experience. What has come through already many times is that we can not heal you, we can only create a safe and comfortable space for you to be able to let go and dive deep inside your own mind...
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Your healing has to come from you, deep inside you.
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It is already there, you have to be willing to dig deep and uncover your own truth.
We believe that these ancient remedies can provide powerful healing and transformation when used in a safe and responsible manner.
Self-Development Coaching
Our approach is rooted in the belief that true healing comes from addressing the root cause of physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances.
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I work with my partner for our clients to create personalized treatment plans that incorporate a variety of traditional and alternative healing modalities. These bespoke programs are designed to help individuals become more in tune with their bodies and their desires.
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We believe that by cultivating a healthy and open relationship with sexuality, your own and with your partner(s), individuals and couples can experience greater pleasure and fulfilment in all areas of their lives.
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We ultimately believe in the work we do, and we try to the best of our abilities to live what we preach in our own relationship.
Our Philosophy
We Don't Just Teach It. We Try to Live It.
For Chantell and me, holistic living isn't about following trends, achieving perfection, or presenting ourselves as examples for others to follow.
It's about consciously practising what we believe.
How we nourish our bodies.
How we move, rest and recover.
How we relate to discomfort.
How we connect with each other. How we approach our thoughts, emotions and relationships.
We try to eat well, in moderation, without denying ourselves life's little pleasures.
We practise intermittent fasting, occasionally undertake longer fasts, and pay attention to what we put into our bodies.
We don't smoke or drink alcohol.
We prioritise sleep and recovery, and maintain an active lifestyle. CrossFit is part of our routine, not because we're chasing the bodies we had at 25, but because we want to remain strong, mobile and capable as we grow older.
Our mornings generally begin with breathwork, meditation and affirmations, creating a little space for ourselves before the demands of the day take over.
And perhaps most importantly, we nurture our relationship.
We begin our days with affection, cuddles and conversation, and end them much the same way.
Touch is our shared love language, something that naturally extends into our work as massage therapists and our understanding of human connection.
We believe physical health, emotional wellbeing, intimacy and self-awareness aren't separate pursuits. They're interconnected parts of a fulfilling life.
And then there's longevity.
At 59, I'm the father of a five-year-old boy. When he's a teenager, I'll be approaching 70.
I don't simply want to be around to watch him grow up. I want to run with him, explore with him, share adventures and participate fully in his life.
Chantell and I also want to continue enjoying each other, our relationship and everything life has to offer for as long as possible.
We're not trying to avoid ageing.
We're trying to age well.
We don't just want more years.
We want more life in those years.
But none of this means we've discovered the perfect way to live.
We haven't.
We enjoy our indulgences.
We have our difficult days.
We make mistakes, question ourselves and occasionally fall short of our own intentions.
We're human.
Nor do we believe everyone should live as we do.
Different bodies, different circumstances and different lives require different approaches.
But through The Naked Frog, we invite people to explore awareness, authenticity, connection and personal responsibility.
It would make little sense to encourage those qualities in others without attempting to embody them ourselves.
Because awareness means little if it never influences how we live.
And authenticity isn't something we switch on when a client walks through the door.
It's something we practise, imperfectly, every day.
We're not examples of perfection. We're participants in the same human experience as everyone else.
Still learning.
Still questioning.
Still growing.
Because understanding yourself is only the beginning.
What matters is how that understanding changes the way you live.
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Strength without hardness.
Discipline without punishment.
Intimacy without shame.
Awareness without perfection.
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The Naked Frog
Rooted in Earth. Rising in Truth.
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