WHO WE ARE
Wynter Worsthorne
Where It All Began
Animaltalk Africa Trust organically emerged from the work of Intuitive Interspecies Communicator Wynter Worsthorne, founder of Animaltalk Africa, an organisation dedicated to assisting humans’ and other animals’ understanding of each other on a deep, heart level.
The creation of a non-profit Trust is a natural culmination of the many years of pro-bono work Animaltalk Africa has engaged in. Wynter has dedicated her life to being in service of Nature, the Trust formalises and offers a vehicle for the public to easily support this work. The formulation of the Trust opens up opportunities to work in partnership with other established wildlife organisations.
THE VISION: “Manifesting a world of Harmonious Co-existence with Nature” is supported by many and AnimalTalk Africa Trust strives to manifest this into current reality, through Intuitive Interspecies Communication and HEART based actions.
Meet our TRUST TEAM
Wynter Jamieson
Founder
Wynter Worsthorne Jamieson
Wynter has been working in the field of IIC since 2001. In 2005 she started working closely with South Africa’s wildlife. As a trustee of Baboon Matters Trust for 15 years, she worked directly with the Baboon Troops on the Cape Peninsula. She was involved in developing the training for Baboon monitors employed by Baboon Matters. Her work included taking guided educational walks in the field.
Since 2004, she has worked hand in hand with Linda Tucker, (founder of the Global White Lion Protection Trust) and the founding Lion Ecologist in the rehabilitation and restoration of the White Lion populations in their endemic homelands of the Greater Timbavati region.
Wynter has been working with the EMS foundation in rewilding and relocating rescued Elephants.
Over the last 15 years Wynter has successfully developed a method of training people to learn how to communicate with all animals and Nature. This includes the founding of an online academy.
The last 5 years has seen her involvement in academic research projects to show the effectiveness of IIC in a diverse range of domestic and wildlife situations. In 2024 she presented as a plenary speaker at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland on How IIC can assist conservations and promote biodiversity.
Over the years Wynter has developed the H.E.A.R.T method (Heart Energy Achieving Real Transformation), working with the Heart Energy Field in order to cocreate positive transformation with Mother Nature’s guidance.
Simon Jamieson
Co-founder
Simon Jamieson
Simon is of UK Origin although a resident of South Africa since 2006. His bachelor’s degree in engineering underlines a pragmatic and hands-on approach to most challenges although his main experience is in setting up and running successful businesses. These include financial services businesses in the UK and a natural supplements for animals company in RSA.
He has been chairman of various local Conservancies, Trusts and Residents Associations where his interests prioritise environmental issues and social development.
He has been supporting his wife, Wynter, in her Intuitive Interspecies Communication work since 2009.
As a father of three independently-minded adults, he is deeply passionate about the future of the planet and understands that the preservation of all is based upon the ultimate balance between Nature, humans and the animals. His skills in people management, sales, and organisational processes has greatly assist Wynter in enabling her work to reach more people and have a greater effect towards their joint objectives.
Dr Brett Bard
Advisor
Dr Brett Bard is a holistic Veterinarian, agroecological farmer and poet. His vocation has led him on a journey, exploring the meaning of compassion, embracing veganism and creating Tortoiseback, a spectacular permaculture farm in a valley of the Great Swartberg in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Tortoiseback is a dynamic, co-creative learning community dedicated to developing visitor’s capacities for regeneration through personal transformation, inspiring paradigm shifts towards more ethical living in harmony with nature.
Brett believes the cycle of health begins with nurturing the soil, allowing plants to develop vitality thereby producing nutritious food to sustain animals and humans alike. The basic foundation of health for all animals is to follow a diet true to species as nature intended. His healing work embraces homoeopathy, herbal medicine, Nutritional therapy, Intuitive Interspecies Communication, and more recently Zoopharmacognosy (Innate Self Medication).
Sonja Evans
Corporate Trustee
Sonja Evans is the Corporate Trustee of the Trust and an Advocate.
She has over 20 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry, including 17 years in Private Banking. She specializes in business structuring, estate planning, drafting Wills, and trust administration for High Net Worth clients.
She holds a B.Com and LLB from the University of South Africa, an LLM in Financial Planning Law from the University of the Free State, and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Sonja is known for her meticulous approach to estate and succession planning.
Sonja co-authored a chapter in the publication *Perspectives in Financial Therapy* by Springer. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family and her Old English Sheepdog, Barnaby.
Her dedication and expertise make her a valuable member of the A Chimes & Van Wyk Inc. team.
Collaborations
AnimalTalk Africa Trust is proud to have collaborated with long established Wildlife organisations on various projects.
AnimalTalk Africa is a founding member of the Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa (WAPFSA)
WAPFSA has been instrumental in bringing the concept of Well-being into Wildlife issues, and AnimalTalk Africa Trust is a founding member of the South African Government’s “Wildlife Wellbeing Forum”, consulting with government on behalf of NATURE.