Octogenarian publishes book on health

GEORGE NEWS - Dr Marius Potgieter, a previous resident of George, has launched his newly released book, You can REALLY heal yourself, this past week at the wellness shop Health & Living, in Paddagat.

Potgieter moved back to George last year after having practised as a natural health practitioner and wellness counsellor in Gauteng.

According to Potgieter, the book is in a sense unique. During his extensive work as a pastoral counsellor and his teaching ministry for 35 years, as well as being a natural health counsellor for 20 years after that, he found that there is a serious lack of information about the difference between medical treatment and wellness through self-care - both important for personal well-being.

In this book, with the sub-title "Manual for lifestyle change through self-care", Potgieter presents a practical way to change your lifestyle 180° by making small incremental changes over 60 or 120 days. It is a truly inspiring way to really heal yourself.

Potgieter has a doctorate from Unisa where he was also a part-time lecturer. He closed his natural health practice last year at the age of 82, but "only had a retreat", he said.

Copies of the book are available at Health & Living, Paddagat or at marius@drmarius.net.

Jeannette Smit gets her copy of You can REALLY heal yourself signed by the author, Dr Marius Potgieter.