About Us
About Us
Who Are We?
Be Free Lifestyle (BFL) exists to help people reclaim their health, naturally, and sustainably.
We are a registered non-profit operating across two branches, our Lifestyle Centre, which offers structured residential lifestyle programmes and therapies, and our Health Shop, which offers health foods, Christian literature, massage and back alignment, lifestyle counselling, and actively serves the broader community through outreach projects.
BFL initially began its journey in 1996 as an outreach project by the Health Promotion Department at Heldeberg College. The project started out with students and staff members doing community health work, and between 2001 and 2003 it grew into a formal outreach project due to high demand from Church members for health training and stop-smoking programmes.
Recognizing the need for a formal structure, the Cape Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist church encouraged BFL to register as a formal entity, which became official in February 2005.
Official opening and handover by the CC president and ADRA director at the time. From Left: Dr Ron Palse, PS Arnold Neuhoff, Jean Wright, Dr Paul Le Roux, Pierre Birchenstock (ADRA Director), PS Francois Louw (CC President)
What do we do?
Across both branches, BFL offers a range of services and products designed to help people improve their physical, mental and spiritual health.
Our core offerings include
- Health Expos and awareness programmes.
- Breathe-Free programmes to help people stop smoking.
- Specialized therapies, such as detoxification, immune system boosting, massage, and hydrotherapy.
- Education, including health lectures, cooking classes and Health Evangelism training.
- Health foods and Christian literature available in-store and through our online shop.
We do our best to accommodate everyone, though we’ll always be upfront if a condition falls outside what we can safely support.
Why do we do what we do?
We believe that our bodies are the “temple of God” and that health reform is essential to prepare us for a happier and more fulfilling life.
We aim to follow in Christ’s footsteps as He combined spiritual teaching with physical healing. This creates opportunity to share the love and salvation of Christ, and we want each person to experience what He came to give them:
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” John 10:10
Who do we do it for?
We help anyone who seeks to adopt a healthier lifestyle to prevent disease, delay premature aging, and avoid unnecessary death. We focus on:
- People suffering from lifestyle-related chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, IBS etc.
- Individuals needing help with addictions, such as smoking.
- Both church members and the general public who want to take charge of their own health.
We do our best to accommodate everyone, though we’ll always be upfront if a condition falls outside what we can safely support.
Why should you trust us?
BFL has been in formal operation for 20+ years, successfully operating multiple lifestyle centres, and has walked alongside countless individuals whose lives have been transformed by the simple wellness principles our programmes are structured around.
Many of our students have also gone out to make a real difference in their community using the principles and healing methods we teach.
BFL has held a formal partnership with the Health Ministries Department of the Cape Conference, and we have been commended by regional and international health directors.
What next?
For individuals seeking recovery from health issues and chronic disease, our 10-day Lifestyle Intervention Programme utilizes natural methods to guide your body into a state where it can begin its self-healing process. We also equip you with the knowledge to maintain this lifestyle when you go home.
For those seeking to help and teach others to live a healthier, more vibrant lifestyle, our Health Evangelism courses are designed to provide the foundational and advanced knowledge needed effectively minister to the physical, mental and spiritual needs of others as well your own.
If you are passionate about health ministry and believe the Lord is calling you to serve in His Vineyard, we offer a twelve month volunteership that can help you gain practical experience in the diverse operations of a Lifestyle center. You will also be equipped through our Health Evangelism training courses, which are fully sponsored at no personal cost to you during your time with us.
For more information on any of our services, feel free to to reach out to us and we’ll be happy to assist you.