Author: Shayni Geffen

Shayni Geffen hails from Cape Town, South Africa and is passionate about improving access to mental healthcare services in her city. She is most proud of working with a variety of civil society organizations aimed at improving the mental wellness of displaced people. Prior to joining GHC, Shayni worked as an Assistant Manager of a Children’s Homeless Shelter and as an Operations Manager for a program centered on helping migrant women integrate into Cape Town. She is also a volunteer counselor at Lifeline Western Cape, a telephone counseling hotline. Through her work experience, Shayni recognized the need for a systematic approach to reducing psychological pathology in under-resourced settings effectively. Shayni has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Gender Studies from the University of Cape Town. In her free time, Shayni loves being with friends (and making new ones), hiking, and kundalini yoga.