H-Con 2026 – Rooted in Gratitude

H-Con 2026 was our very first Humanitas Conference for Mental Health Professionals, across diverse fields and formal occupations, and what a memorable day this turned out to be. It completely surpassed all expectations!

Why We Began with Gratitude

For our very first conference, we began with Rooted in Gratitude.

Gratitude is more than a feeling, it is a way of seeing the world, a practice that transforms the way we live, work, and heal.

  • For counsellors and mental health professionals, gratitude sustains us in the difficult work, keeps us humble, and reminds us of the privilege of walking alongside others.
  • For our clients, gratitude opens a doorway to healing, resilience, and renewed perspective.

By rooting ourselves in gratitude, we began this journey from a place of strength, hope, and possibility.

Photos of H-Con 2026

Guest Speakers For 2026

Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs
Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs
Psychologist, Author, International Trainer, Founder of The Solution Focused Institute of SA

Dr Jacqui von Cziffra-Bergs is a psychologist from Johannesburg and a respected educator in Solution Focused Therapy. She founded the Solution Focused Institute of South Africa, which promotes world-class training in Solution Focused thinking and practice.

A former associate professor at the University of Johannesburg, she continues to teach at universities across the country and has lectured extensively across South Africa, the United States, and Europe. Dr Jacqui has written five books, including her latest, Women’s Perspectives on the Solution Focused Approach (Routledge Press).

She is passionate about helping professionals see possibility rather than pathology, and lives this message daily, grounded by her family and her faith.

SR BEVERLEY DYE
SR BEVERLEY DYE
Psychiatric Nurse & Founder of The Loft Psychiatric Step-Down Facility

Sr Beverley Dye has been dedicated to the field of psychiatric nursing since 1984, when she began her training at Tara Hospital. After advancing into a lecturing role at Tara, she went on to establish a part-time private psychiatric nursing practice while completing a BA in Psychology. She later served as Unit Manager at Life The Glynnview Psychiatric Hospital for four years before founding The Loft, a psychiatric step-down facility in Benoni, in 2013, which she continues to run to this day.

With decades of experience in psychiatric nursing, Sr Beverley has developed a deep appreciation for the value of patient-centred mental health care, guided by the collaborative strength of a multidisciplinary approach. She believes in “passing on what she has received in love, kindness, and hope,” and integrates this perspective of gratitude into both her professional practice and personal ethos.

LOUIS JANSE VAN RENSBURG
LOUIS JANSE VAN RENSBURG
CEO of the Heavy Chef Foundation & Entrepreneur Development Specialist

Louis Janse van Rensburg is the CEO of the Heavy Chef Foundation, an entrepreneur education nonprofit built on the belief that you should “never trust a skinny chef.” With a Master’s in Entrepreneur Philosophy, his journey spans sport psychology, youth research, building a leading digital agency, and producing South Africa’s first podcast film, Reisigers.

Currently writing his forthcoming book, Plus One Minus Two: A Subtractive Thinker’s Guide, Louis continues to work through Heavy Chef to inspire entrepreneurs to start things and empower them to succeed.

His energy, insight, and authenticity make him a powerful voice on purpose-driven living and growth through gratitude.

CANDICE LYNN WARNER
CANDICE LYNN WARNER
The Connection Focused Therapist

Candice Lynn Warner, known as The Connection Focused Therapist, is a lecturer in psychology and social work, counsellor, and author of Reparenting the Inner Child. Born and raised in Belhar, Cape Town, she is passionate about helping people heal from past wounds and build healthier, more compassionate connections with themselves and others.

Her self-published book has sold over 1,000 copies, hosted 10 successful launches, and has been recognised with multiple accolades; including Best Self-Help Book, Best Book Published 2025, and a special acknowledgment for her contribution to the literary arts at the Cape Flats Literary Awards. It has also received nominations from Shofar Books and the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture, where it was selected for placement in Cape Town libraries.

Candice currently works as a school counsellor at an all-girls school and hosts Soulfood Sunday on Heart FM, where she shares weekly insights on emotional wellbeing and connection. Her work focuses on helping teenagers and adults navigate childhood trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Drawing from both lived experience and professional insight, she creates safe spaces for reparenting, breaking generational cycles, and fostering self-compassion.

Join us for H-Con 2027!

1 Day event: 13 March 2027
Attendance fee: R950 (includes lunch)

Bookings will open soon!

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