The Home of Dr. Zaida Rivene’s Chiropractic Wellness Center

The Cottages at Red Roan Ranch
Jim Montrose’s Ayurvedic Counselling and
Zaid-Mon Straight Egyptian Arabian Horses.

clarityjim montrose 2023

Clarity

/
Finding Clarity in life was a sudden epiphany when I walked the Camino de Santiago de Compostella. It launched me on an important journey of self-discovery and spiritual development. Through meditation and focus on reclaiming my clarity literally as I temporarily lost my eyesight and figuratively as I am launch on accelerate evolution to an elevated attitude of being. Read on, by clicking below, to find out more of my journey and what it could mean to you.
Power Reviewjimmontrose 2023

Power Review

/
On a trip to China and Mongolia, I learn and remember more about transforming obstacles into loving progress. Faced with challenges in booking trains and tours in China, I relax into the broad expanses of Mongolia and through meditative calm, I change my state of being into the peaceful calm warrior who regains his resourcefulness. Read more to see my journey and try a different approach next time you are challenged.
insightsjim montrose 2023

Insights from China and Mongolia

/
On a trip to China and Mongolia, I learn and remember more about transforming obstacles into loving progress. Faced with challenges in booking trains and tours in China, I relax into the broad expanses of Mongolia and through meditative calm, I change my state of being into the peaceful calm warrior who regains his resourcefulness. Read more to see my journey and try a different approach next time you are challenged.
ObstaclesJim Montrose 2023

Obstacles and the path back to love

/
Obstacles and the path back to love. Obstacles remind us to Chose love versus fear. What from fear looks like an obstacle, a challenge, a disappointment, a mistake, frustration, disappointments, pain, illness, something scary or bad is the illusion. The fear talking. Love exists in all situations and the apparently bad and challenging situation seen through the eyes of love suggests change that launches better desires for greater evolved life. Love speaks harmoniously. When we view life and the world from love, we restore our harmony and balance. Choose Love over fear. A meditation to transform obstacles and challenges to love based evolution. Click the link below to read the article and access the meditation, now!

Dr Zaida Rivene’s Chiropractic Center Wellness Center


A place for the most up to date and advanced chiropractic care covering the body (structure), mind (emotions), environment, allergies and spirit. Specializing in restoring the bodies flexibility and lifeforce, structural and emotional alignment, Gerson therapy, Fertility, Family chiropractic (baby to grandparents and the dog too!) and turning retirement into recreatement.

Red Roan Ranch Accommodations


A place to come, unwind and stay for a day or more.  Make your own retreat on our beautiful ranch. Choose from:  chiropractic sessions, swimming, massage, hiking, vegetarian meals and just being in nature.

Jim Montrose Ayurvedic Consultations Self-Care Yoga Real Cooking Re-birthing


Best practices of 5000 year old plus Ayurveda, Yoga, Re-birthing, Meditation, Real Cooking and Rejuvenation for the Art of Enhanced Living.

Zaid-Mon Studs Egyptian Arabian Horse Farm


An extraordinary straight Egyptian Arabian horse stud, based on bloodlines from the EAO and the Bedouin tribes coupled with natural horsemanship, natural healing, animal chiropractic and tranquil pastures. Horses for Sale!

Products Resources Downloads


Useful articles, guides and products to support your journey to greater wellness and ease.

Meet Jim & Zaida

alt-jzDr Rivene practiced in her international clinic in northern California for 24 years before her and her husband James Montrose moved to South Africa in 2004. They started a wellness clinic on a 23 hectare Arabian horse stud  nestled at the foot of the Langenberg Mountain Range, 2 1/2 hours drive from Cape Town, in the Hermitage Valley of Swellendam.

Dr. Rivene and Jim Montrose decided to provide the top natural healing practices and care available in South Africa. Dr. Rivene offers an eclectic and effective range of advanced chiropractic, homeopathic and natureapathic techniques to help you regain and remember your true healing nature and wellness. Along with her husband, Jim Montrose who is a gourmet vegetarian chef, ayurvedic counselor and rebirthing specialist they offer weeklong programs to help you regain your natural balance and overcome chronic illnesses and disease.  In addition to obtaining the best health at any age, Dr.. Rivene is currently the only Gerson practioner in SA and offers special programs for patients with chronic diseases and cancer.

Schedule now:      

Call the office at +27 83 290 1283 (083 290 1283 in SA) to schedule now. Or contact Dr. Rivene by email for more information (call if this is urgent).

© Copyright - Dr Zaida Rivene

From the N2 (Cape Town towards George) Take the first Swellendam exit (left). This is the R60. Proceed (1km+) through the 4 way stop and continue approximately 2-3 km and look for a sign for the Hermitage. Make a hard right (270 degrees). After the turn continue about 200 meters and turn left at first road (dirt). Proceed 300 meters and turn left into Red Roan Ranch and go to bottom of hill (the main house).

(Coming from George to Cape Town) Take the third exit (R60) right. Proceed (1km+) through the 4 way stop and continue approximately 2-3 km and look for a sign for the Hermitage. Make a hard right (270 degrees). After the turn continue about 200 meters and turn left at first road (dirt).  Proceed 300 meters and turn left into Red Roan Ranch and go to bottom of hill (the main house).

GPS:  S34 degrees 01.367 minutes, E020 degrees 25.193 minutes. Note most GPS units (Garmin, etc.) have the wrong coordinates for Red Roan Ranch.

Call if you have trouble 071 959 0786 or 083 290 1283