Simone
Simone was born in La Spezia, Italy, located in Cinque Terre situated in the Gulf of Poets between Liguria and Tuscany. In Italy Simone earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Genova, Italy. He then continued his academic pursuits at the University of Genova, earning his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology.During his […]
Gabi
Gabi is a Counselling Psychologist and dedicated mental health professional currently completing her Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy, specialising in Existential Analysis and Logotherapy through the Viennese School at the University of Salzburg. This advanced training has granted her the status of “Psychotherapist under supervision”, a key qualification that reflects her clinical competency and ethical commitment. […]
HOWARD
Howard is the founder of the organisation, and is uniquely passionate about helping others. A born giver, you will usually find him either with someone he is sponsoring in recovery, a client, or building a new renovation for a local homeless shelter! Howard, along with his family were the original donors to the cause, and […]
DR YUDIA
Dr Yudia comes with a lot of credentials above her medical degree and she isn’t content to stay there. She has a real passion for learning which is what particularly drew her to this industry. She is also an experienced GP with extensive experience working with illnesses and diseases. She spent a few of her […]
Jess
Originally from the United States, Jess is the Lead Recovery Coach at Bali Beginnings, bringing years of hands-on experience and a deep passion for psychology to her role. Her education comes from both personal experience and dedicated self-study, shaping her unique and empathetic approach to care. From 2018 to 2020, Jess worked at Spectrum Health […]
Matthew
Matthew is a Recovery Coach at Bali Beginnings, bringing over 2.5 years of experience working with clients in Bali, including 15 months directly with our centre. He has been sober from alcohol for over 13 years and clean from all drugs for around 4 years, giving him a personal journey of recovery that spans more […]
Luxy
As an Operational Assistant with a background in administration and management, I am responsible for maintaining organized documents and online folders to support efficient operations. Additionally I cover essential tasks such as communication liaison, facility rules enforcement and inventory management. I collaborate closely with the Operations Manager to enhance policies and procedures in line with […]
Gloria
Operations Staff
While our work with clients is clinical, from an operational perspective we are pretty much a luxury hotel, and so have a team of housekeepers, kitchen staff, gardeners, security and of course the pool boy! Our operations team also runs HR & Finance, looking after our suppliers and our team of 30+ full time and […]
FERDI
Meet Ferdinand, our dedicated BaliCare Manager. He has a passion for helping our clients by tailoring what we deliver to meet their individual needs . Ferdinand’s personal journey includes overcoming addiction and alcohol abuse of more than 25 years. He has now been sober for 10 years. He has broad experience working with alcoholics and addicts and […]