"Breakthrough Champions: Your Wellness, Your Victory, Our Commitment" encapsulates our dedication to aiding individuals in overcoming trauma and achieving personal growth. With over 30 years of devoted study and research, I am deeply passionate about delivering exceptional care to my clients while actively contributing to the community and my private practice.

Within my practice, I offer tailored services to address various needs, whether it's supporting individuals in navigating personal struggles or providing coaching for transformative well-being. Additionally, I provide specialized services for the corporate environment, assisting employers, business owners, and employees in trauma relief.

Within my clientele, there are typically three distinct groups seeking swift assistance in overcoming trauma. The first group need prompt assistance with a recent painful situation. The second group comprises individuals longing for breakthroughs following adverse life experiences, including trauma, dashed dreams, and untapped potential. Some may be grappling with spiritual anguish or navigating life-altering medical diagnoses and procedures. The third group seeks personalized yet structured programs to confront specific life challenges, equipping them with the necessary tools and skills to maintain their breakthroughs and embrace their victories along their journey.

My proven methods yield extraordinary results in a short time, fostering irreversible growth towards wellness. No matter the size of the challenge you face, I am here to provide solution-focused guidance, paying close attention to your unique story. Our therapeutic relationship unfolds in real-time conversations, allowing for immediate care when unhealed wounds surface.

Rest assured, your story is not burdensome to me. Throughout my career, I've guided individuals through trauma, historical pain, and challenging realities with utmost respect and dignity. Services offered encompass various levels of support, including counselling, therapy, coaching, and supervision.

To ensure a seamless experience, appointments are scheduled 24/7 through Aquilla Wellness Solutions, our secure electronic practice management system. You have the flexibility to choose an online or in-person appointment at a time convenient for you, and complete payment, and necessary forms before your session.

Before we embark on your journey, we establish a clear agreement to align with your needs, background, and desired outcomes. Transparency is paramount, as you receive comprehensive information regarding fees, session length, and my professional registrations. This commitment to clarity fosters a therapeutic relationship built on trust and professionalism.

The bouquet of services includes:

• • Face-to-Face Counselling
  • Online Counselling
  • 3 x English Counselling Series of 6 sessions in 6 weeks (online or in-person) 
    • Trauma Breakthrough
    • Trauma Recovery and Wellness
    • From Bitter-"stuckness" to Wisdom
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  • 3 x Afrikaanse Beradingsreekse van 6 sessies in 6 week (aanlyn of persoonlik)
    • Trauma Agter die Rug
    • Tyd om Heel te Word
    • Skryf Jou Pad Na Heelwording
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  • Bi-weekly Therapeutic Support Group (online)
  • A Self-Assessment Quizto assess whether you will benefit from participating in the Counselling I offer.

Training is categorized into two streams: personal development and growth through Aquilla Training, and more structured instruction via the Kalio Training Institute. Online workshops and counselling training offered through these platforms have been successfully met.

The formal training aims to equip individuals to support others within their respective spheres, be it the community, religious congregations, workplaces, or counselling settings, utilizing the models developed during my extensive studies. This encompasses comprehensive training in the Wholistic Wellness Coaching Model, Pastoral Victim Empowerment Model, and Christian Pastoral Counseling.

My husband and I are deeply committed to community engagement, demonstrated through our involvement with Inter Trauma Nexus and the Association for Christian Ministries. We provide victim empowerment, ministry support, and training opportunities. You're encouraged to subscribe to our complimentary electronic newsletters, available in  English as Friends of Inter Trauma Nexus and in Afrikaans as Vriende van Inter Trauma Nexus.

On our website, you'll find links to our social media platforms, where you can stay connected for regular updates on training programs, news, and words of encouragement. Feel free to join us in this online community.

Please note that I do not share my client's information with external researchers; students or any other third party.

There are fees payable for different services and training.

Luister gerus na ons potgooie.

Hallo Nadia

As die lewe se storms aankom het jy geloof, hoop en gesonde verstand nodig.

As ‘n pastorale berader help ek mense om deur die nagevolge van lewenstorms te werk. Gelukkige ontwikkel nie alle mense wat deur trauma gaan posttraumatiese spanningsversteuring of PTSD nie. Genadiglik is mense meer veerkragtig as wat ons hulle voor krediet gee.

Ons veerkragtigheid word soms beproef as die lewenstorms van verskillende kante af op ons neerreën.

Vandag wil ek net sê: Stop die storm. Stop die storm in jou lewe.

The World Health Organization reports that “Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Suicide is a global phenomenon and occurs throughout the lifespan. Effective and evidence-based interventions can be implemented at population, sub-population and individual levels to prevent suicide and suicide attempts. There are indications that for each adult who died by suicide there may have been more than 20 others attempting suicide”.

It is reported that in South Africa 9 per cent of all teen deaths are caused by suicide. The fastest-growing age is young people under the age of 35, specifically female suicides which peak between 15 to 19 years.

Some counsellor prefers not to use the term suicide, but rather self-harm. Self-harm is then defined as an act of deliberate self-poisoning or self-injury, regardless of motivation, and self-harm mortality is a death resulting from such an act.

Youth are at risk because they face a number of social, economic and health challenges that contribute to self-harm behaviours, including the emotional and mental stress associated with high unemployment rates, poverty, HIV/AIDS, educational difficulties, physical and emotional abuse, parental separation and substance abuse.

Book your online or in-person appointment today

People need ways to express themselves freely and spontaneously, without the anxiety of being analysed.

Children learn naturally and most effectively through play.

“The therapeutic value of art and play” is my latest online workshop for teachers, parents, counsellors and people who enjoyed being kids. We look at the value of spontaneous play and art-making, as well as the value of folk art in our communities. This workshop will give you a new perspective on how valuable art, craft and play can be without burdening anyone for an artificial outcome. We explore spontaneous art and natural play; handicraft; folk art and culture as tools of self-expression and creativity, leading to healing, learning and wholesome pleasure.

This online workshop will also be presented in English and Afrikaans on Aquilla Training’s website, in collaboration with Inter Trauma Nexus and Aquilla Wellness Solutions. You can enrol for the workshop at your convenience and complete the workshop in your own time.

Price R 400-.  Length 5-6 hours. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the CPD/CPTD points are negotiated, but still pending.

Aquilla Training’s online workshop library is growing at a steady rate, as we add at least two online workshops per month. We help you to stay up-to-date which gives you the confidence of knowing you are working with best practices. 

Hallo Nadia

In die vorige webjoernaal het ek vir jou geskryf dat daar tussen die beurtkragsessies soms ‘n kansie vir ‘n koppie koffie is saam met my dogter. Nou met ek egter erken dat dinge sedertdien erg ontwrig geraak het.

Going for counselling can be a daunting prospect, especially when you are sitting in a problem-saturated situation. My clients often start the conversation with stating that they “don’t even know where to start”.

The good news is that there is no correct or wrong place to start our conversation. The fact that you made your appointment is already a leap in the right direction. Coming to get the guidance, support or counselling takes courage and determination to become well.

2 Online Workshop are now available!

Topics:

1. Adhering to Ethics made Practical(SACE 5 CPTD points)
2. Basic Trauma Support when working with Children(SACE 5 CPTD points)
3. Basic Trauma Support when working with Adults(SACE 5 CPTD points)
4. Trauma Relief for Management(SACE 5 CPTD points)
5. Victim Empowerment (SACE 5 CPTD points)
6. Wellness and Self-care(SACE 5 CPTD points)
7. Embitterment in the Workplace(CPSC 4 CPD points)
8. Hope and Embitterment(CPSC 4 CPD points)
9. Bitterness, Revenge and Resiliency(CPSC 4 CPD points)
10. Wholistic Wellness Model for Counsellors(CPSC 4 CPD points)
11. Financial LiteracyProgramme (Sponsored)
12. Business Management for Counselling Practice(CPSC 3 CPD points)
13. Risk Management for Practice(CPSC 2 CPD points)
14. Emotional First Aid for Trauma Responders(CPSC 4 CPD points)
15. Professionalism and Professional Bodies(CPSC 2 CPD points)
16. Cultural Diversity and Sensitive Support(SACE 5 CPTD points)
17. Roles and Responsibilities when serving on Board and Committees(SACE 5 CPTD points)
18. Principles of Coaching and Mentoring(SACE 5 CPTD points)
19. Addressing Bullying - Online Workshop (SACE 5 CPTD points/CPSC 4 CPD points)
20. Dealing with Cyberbullying - Online Workshop (SACE 5 CPTD points/CPSC 4 CPD points)

• Basic Trauma Support with Children  will link with the childrens’ book series and accompanying therapeutic tools for working with children, authored and illustrated by Dr Barbara Louw, that will be launched soon.

The fee for a 4-hour workshop will be R 400. This will include:

• Registration on our learner management system and accessto the system for a year.
• Opportunity to attend the workshop and network with colleagues.
• Workshop notes in the format of an eBook that will be downloadable before the workshop commences.
• The CPD/attendance certificate/confirmation letter for the employer will be downloadable within 48 hours after the workshop. This will enable you to upload your CPD points timeously with your professional body, according to the T&C of that institution.
• Access to webinars, additional resources and recommended media.
• Payments will be processed via Payfast, which includes the possibility to make recurring payments to suit your budget.

The aforementioned workshops are aimed at expanding the professional development of pastors, teachers, social workers, health care workers, psychologists, police and law enforcement members, criminologists, counsellors, as well as human resource – and employee assistance practitioners. Other beneficiaries will include volunteers, students and communities who are passionate about help others.

You’re a most welcome to enquire about these workshops for your personal professional development, as well as for your school, church or community project. Address your query to

Werkswinkels is ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar.