Our Approach
The Institute of Healthy Aging is a centre of excellence. We take an integrated approach to health, wellness and beauty that is evidence-based and scientific. One important focus within our establishment is that we pride ourselves as being patient-orientated whilst striving for quality service.
At the Institute of Healthy Aging we fine-tune your aesthetic, hormonal, genetic and wellness balance so that you regain the equilibrium between your inner and outer beauty. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of healthy aging technology, and our specialist team offers a variety of advanced treatments to ensure our clients achieve their optimal health and wellness.
Take a holistic, integrated approach with us - as we help you attain a healthy lifestyle today and longevity for all your tomorrows.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Duncan Carmichael
Dr. Duncan Carmichael
MBChB (SA), MRCGP (UK), Dip. Anti-aging (Brussels)
Duncan left the world of illness long ago to focus his efforts on his passion for wellness. Responding to a disease is much less potent than empowering someone to understand their health and prevent the diseases from occurring.
After running his own GP practice in Cape Town, he trained in acupuncture and basic homeopathy before leaving for the UK in 2000. There he completed his advanced GP training (MRCGP) and went on to study aesthetic medicine (botox, fillers and skin health).
In 2005 he returned to Cape Town to open the Anti-Aging Clinic in Sea Point. He studied further in Brussels in anti-aging medicine (hormone balancing in the aging population) and nutrition.
From 2008 he started lecturing in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine.
He is also a trainer for Allergan, is on the executive board of the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medical Society of South Africa (AAMSSA), and previously lectured for the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM).
In 2014 the clinic changed its name to The Institute of Healthy Aging (IHASA) and extended its range of treatment options. The industry of health is ever-changing, and Duncan views the clinic's main challenge as being able to lead with key innovations and explain in simple terms which are most appropriate for each client.
Cecilia Kanyimo
Cecilia Kanyimo
Cecelia has been a central cog of our establishment since 2010. Her drive for excellence and maintaining high standards within her work is invaluable.
She is in charge of maintaining the cleanliness of our establishment and sterility of our medical equipment. In addition she is integral to helping clients feel at home in a medical facility and providing her legendary coffee and catering for functions.
She is our seamstress and is in charge of all linen. She has trained as a nail technician where she assists most competently.
She has a very high work ethic and maintains a balanced approach even under stressful times which has made her a great asset to the clinic.
Megan Carmichael
Megan Carmichael
Megan trained originally as a chartered accountant and worked briefly in the oil industry, but quickly moved to health where her passion lies.
She ran a supplement business before moving into being one of Cape Town's first pilates and gyrotonics teachers. Rehabilitation and rotational movement kept her busy for a while but it wasn't long before Megan expanded into the field of rolfing or rehabilitative fascial massage.
Never happy to sit still, Megan studied nutrition and has an interest in Banting or ketogenic eating plans. Her latest venture is qualifying in Biofeedback and Neuro-feedback techniques. She is proving invaluable to the clinic with her ability to read the brainwaves of stressed clients and help them to re-align their brainwaves into more healthy patterns.
Jocelyn Brashaw
Jocelyn Brashaw
Jocelyn has been involved in the health and skincare industry for close on 25 years.
She started as a beauty therapist in a small salon in Pinelands and went on to complete a contract with the spas on board the cruise liners with Steiner Transocean. Upon her return, Jocelyn was invited to lecture at the International Academy of Health and Skincare, where she continued for the next seven years before lecturing at Dermatech Training Institute for a further three years.
In 2010, she began working for RegimA Skin Treatments as a sales representative and regional product trainer, where she continued for six years. In 2016, Jocelyn was the sales agent and product trainer for Dermaceutic.
Jocelyn joined Dr. Naidoo’s dermatology practice in February 2017, as a medical aesthetic therapist, where she performed treatments such as chemical skin peels, Dermapen advanced micro needling, and photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Noreen Lamont
Noreen Lamont
“Seeing how clients transform brings me great satisfaction.”
As the Front Office Manager for the Institute of Healthy Aging, it brings me such immense joy to meet all patients and clients. Seeing how clients transform, whether it is aesthetically or medically, brings me great satisfaction. I have key responsibilities, which include administration, accounts, ordering and managing all frontdesk-related tasks. With 20 years’ experience in the industry I have developed strong people skills and have brought this skill to IHASA. From client liaison to client satisfaction I apply myself fully and always ensure that all our clients and colleagues are happy. Next time you visit our clinic, know that you’re in good hands.
Tamara Hall
Tamara Hall
Skin Therapist
Tamara completed her studies as a beautician in 2007 thereafter, she moved to South Africa to further her studies in health – specifically therapeutic massage – when the sports industry sparked an interest. She completed studies after 3 years in Cape Town and moved to Pretoria to work at several spa’s, eventually landing up at a fast-paced studio, specialising in waxing.
Skin soon became a hot topic of interest, leading her into the new age of aesthetics! She loves that we have the ability to manipulate aging with natural alternatives, and she has an innate passion to learn and practice her knowledge.
Tamara believes in the change from chemical to organic products, with safer more long lasting ways to regain the body’s natural ability to maintain as well as slow down or restore. For her, is not only fun but exciting to discover and learn new ways that the field can offer such varied opportunities for healthy ageing.
Tamara’s goal is to make a client feel good about themselves and deliver tangible results, this is the essence and satisfaction of what she believes her role is as a therapist.
Dominique Kantey
Dominique Kantey
Dominique's journey with yoga began in 2009 when she embarked on her Teacher Training Certificate in Ashtanga Primary Series with Jim Harrington. Part of that 200 hour TTC was a weekend retreat with one of Jim’s teachers Shimon Ben Avi from Israel. Shimon returned to Cape Town in 2010 & 2011 to give a two-part teacher training in Ashtanga Second Series. He has come back almost every year since then & Dominique has never missed any of his workshops or intensives, most recently completing a 300-hour Advanced TTC.
Dominique teaches a form of Kundalini in a 7-week cycle, working with the consecutive chakras/energy centres, using the relative asana/yoga poses, colour & sound (which vibrate to a certain frequency) to access those areas releasing stored energy & allowing for free flow of prana/life force.
Classes are strong but gentle & suitable for any level, even beginners. They always start with Pranayama/breathwork & end with savasana/meditation.
Class Times:
MONDAY:
7am/8am/9am/10am/4pm
WEDNESDAY:
3pm/5.45pm
Class Fees:
Free trial class
Free class for bringing a friend
Drop-in R150
4 classes per month R500
8 classes per month R800
Private session R450
Double session R600
