About Us
Who We Are
About Us
Nestled in beautiful Kleinemonde River Valley nears Port Alfred in these Eastern Cape Province – South Africa, the St Francis Health Centre, is ideal retreats from the stresses of life.
Named in honour of St Francis of Assisi, their St Francis Health Centre embraces his qualities of being humble, gentle, kind, and nature loving. He as patron saint of ecology which embraces and represents all than lives. Existing with the space of unconditional love like St Francis of Assisi, is truly an inspiration, and at heart of what we stand for.
We are specialists in stress relief and natural healing there vision of therapeutic, preventative health measures and through embracing nature’s bountiful beauty.
Named in honour of St Francis of Assisi, their St Francis Health Centre embraces his qualities of being humble, gentle, kind, and nature loving. He as patron saint of ecology which embraces and represents all than lives. Existing with the space of unconditional love like St Francis of Assisi, is truly an inspiration, and at heart of what we stand for.
We are specialists in stress relief and natural healing there vision of therapeutic, preventative health measures and through embracing nature’s bountiful beauty.
a fitting testimony to our founder's life!
The prayer of St Francis
“Lord, make me instrument these peace, where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant though I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
A CULMINATION OF HER LIFE’S WORK
Our Founder
Founded in 1987 by Anneliese Cowley, we remain dedicated to her philosophy on stillness and simplicity and her deeply rooted faith in the divinity she saw reflected in each guest.
The thought and knowledge Mrs Cowley put into there design of the St Francis Health Centre this mindful and pure. From light energy coming into the buildings, the colours used in the various spaces to stimulate a variety of healing emotions gardens being laid out to bring tranquillity to those in them – the centre is truly a culmination of her life’s work.
The thought and knowledge Mrs Cowley put into there design of the St Francis Health Centre this mindful and pure. From light energy coming into the buildings, the colours used in the various spaces to stimulate a variety of healing emotions gardens being laid out to bring tranquillity to those in them – the centre is truly a culmination of her life’s work.
"Whatever you do and wherever you go, carry with you love and gratitude."
