My Story
My upbringing in South Africa encompassed the beauty of the African bush and the vibrance of big city lights, forming the diverse and influential backdrop that shaped my life.
Mandela’s inauguration was the catalyst for South Africa’s remarkable transformation into a “Rainbow Nation” (coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu), exemplified by its captivating diversity of racial, ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups, imparted a profound life lesson about the importance of context in life and embracing diversity.
Adopted as baby by amazing parents, my early years in Africa was divided in equal parts between city and farm life. My love for nature, the outdoors and animals were spurred on by my diverse upbringing. In the city I had domestic animals as pets and on the farm, I had a vervet monkey, a cow, and a sheep as pets. My best friends were the children of the farm labourers.
In my mid-teens, I was diagnosed with a rare disease which saw me bedridden for nearly a year. Home-schooling helped but it cost her crucial time in social development which corralled me into a premature adulthood. Integration into the environment of my peers with raging hormones and raw emotions was really hard. Armed with positivity, a growth-mindset and the support of my family I was able to embrace and overcome my challenges.
In my twenties, I co-founded a pioneering tech company in Johannesburg embarking on an exciting entrepreneurial journey. Wearing many hats I tackled challenges and opportunities alike. From business plans, marketing, HR, and design to putting together diverse and talented teams from different cultures and beliefs. Through this experience, I discovered my passion for uplifting, training, mentoring, and coaching employees, prioritizing their transformation and success above all else.
Much like the intricate threads that contribute to the beauty of a tapestry, each experience, whether challenging or joyful, weaves a unique part of our life’s canvas.
Through my passion for people coupled a genuine love for helping others, I’ve come to appreciate the profound importance of embracing life in context, the amalgamation of experiences, beliefs, journeys, joys, and hurdles that define who we are. This realization fuelled my boundless passion and insatiable curiosity for connecting with people, inspiring me to embark on a coaching journey. The principles and ethics of the ICF combined with the curriculum of CCC (Centre for Coaching Certification resonated with me, providing the perfect launch pad for my coaching journey.
Always drawn to the excitement of adventure and the splendour of nature, I embrace every challenge. My soul finds expression in the captivating world of the arts, travel, motorsport, paragliding and scuba-diving.
As a coach, my utmost priority is to collaborate with you where you fully embrace your context and embark on a journey of transformation that ignites your true potential in all spheres of life!