Alette Winckler's vulnerable journey from childhood weight struggles to spiritual healing movement gains momentum across South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - What started as a personal health journey has evolved into a movement attracting over 2,000 participants, as image consultant Alette Winckler publicly shares her decades-long struggle with weight and launches a faith-based transformation program that she believes is divinely inspired.
Alette Winckler's vulnerable journey from childhood weight struggles to spiritual healing movement gains momentum across South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - What started as a personal health journey has evolved into a movement attracting over 2,000 participants, as image consultant Alette Winckler publicly shares her decades-long struggle with weight and launches a faith-based transformation program that she believes is divinely inspired.
Spiritual Component Central to Program
A key element of Winckler's approach involves "asking your body for forgiveness" - a practice she learned through inner healing training. "There's a physical release that happens," she explained. "You ask, 'I'm sorry body for all the years of strain, of no sleep, of whatever I've put you through.'"
Winckler believes the movement represents something larger than individual health. "We are convinced that God is cleaning up his church and he's cleaning up his body, and it is literally starting with a physical body," she said, referencing the biblical concept of the body as a temple.
Leadership Through Vulnerability
As someone who helps others with confidence and image consulting, Winckler's public vulnerability represents a significant shift in her approach to leadership. She recently attended the Alpha Leadership Conference in London, where she learned to invite the Holy Spirit into every aspect of her daily life.
"Leaders aren't supposed to be perfect," she emphasized. "Leaders are just supposed to be one step ahead of the rest. I'm going to tell you when I have bad days or difficult days."
Realistic Expectations for Long-Term Change
While acknowledging that many participants need to lose 50-60 kilograms - far more than achievable in 40 days - Winckler stresses that this "is not a quick fix, although you will get results quickly." The program addresses multiple factors including hormones, lymphatic system, and requires participants to eliminate mercury fillings and undergo comprehensive detoxification.
Growing Community Response
The program operates through three WhatsApp groups, two with over 1,000 members each and a third approaching 700 participants. Winckler notes that while many join initially, some leave when they understand the commitment required.
"It's not for everyone," she acknowledged, but emphasized the importance of addressing underlying health issues that traditional dieting approaches often ignore.
The movement represents a growing trend toward holistic, faith-based approaches to health and wellness, combining spiritual practices with natural healing methods and community support systems.
For more information about the program, interested participants can join through WhatsApp groups mentioned during the Just Gospel interview, with an official start date planned for participants ready to commit to the full 40-day transformation. https://chat.whatsapp.com/F4HzywtTn3uCqT3ZWTv6oH