Thrive Well Coaching

Your hands know how to heal.

Sometimes, the simplest acts can have the biggest impact on our wellbeing.

Join us for a calming, hands-on Clay Workshop, where you'll discover how working with clay can help regulate stress and anxiety, encourage mindfulness and create space to simply slow down.

No artistic experience is needed - just a willingness to explore, create and reconnect with yourself.

• Saturday, 29 August 2026
• 09:30 – 11:30
• Durbanville
• R330 per person

Your booking includes:
• Clay and all tools
• Refreshments
• Your finished creation to take home

Spaces are limited.
📞 RSVP to Sanette: 061 441 2520

Who Am I Now?

Retirement is one of life's biggest transitions. While it brings freedom, it can also leave many asking, "Who am I now?"

If you're approaching retirement or have already retired and are finding it difficult to adjust, this supportive 4-week workshop is designed to help you rediscover your purpose, embrace this new chapter and move forward with confidence.

• 13 August – 3 September 2026 (4-week workshop)
• Thursdays | 10:00 – 11:00
• In Person | Durbanville
• R2 000 per person (includes all workshop materials and refreshments)

This is a safe, encouraging space to reflect, connect and build a meaningful future beyond retirement.
To enquire or reserve your place, email [email protected].

Because retirement isn't the end of your story. It's the beginning of a new one.

Connected Conversations. Meaningful Connections. Lasting Wellbeing.

Life is better when it's shared.

Introducing Connected Conversations Club (CCC) and table discussions for Seniors – a welcoming space where meaningful conversations inspire connection, purpose and personal growth.

Each week, we'll explore topics that matter, including:
• Identity
• Purpose
• Staying active and engaged
• And many more, with guided worksheets to support each discussion.

What to expect:
🗓 Afrikaans Group: Every Thursday | 07:30 – 08:30
🗓 English Group: Every Friday | 07:30 – 08:30

📍 Hybrid format
• 3 online sessions (60 minutes each)
• 1 in-person facilitated group meeting on the last Friday of every month (venue to be confirmed)

R500 per month
(Payable before the first meeting of each month)

Whether you're looking to connect with others, discover fresh perspectives or simply enjoy meaningful conversation, there's a seat waiting for you. ✉️ [email protected]

Join us for Understanding the Unseen – A Morning of Awareness, Healing & Creativity, where we'll create a safe space to learn, connect and grow together.

Together, we'll explore:
• Busting the myths surrounding epilepsy
• Understanding PTSD with compassion and practical insight
• A guided Neurographic Art session designed to encourage healing, self-expression and creativity - no artistic experience needed.

This is more than an event. It's an opportunity to build understanding, challenge stigma and remind one another that no one has to face life's unseen battles alone.

We'd love to have you with us as we learn, heal and create together.

Sometimes, the hardest part of moving forward is simply knowing where to start.

Every person has the potential to create a future that feels purposeful, fulfilling, and true to who they are. Through compassionate guidance, practical tools, and meaningful reflection, I help individuals gain clarity, build confidence, and take intentional steps toward becoming the best version of themselves.

Whether you are feeling uncertain about your next chapter, navigating a life transition, or seeking greater direction, you do not have to figure it out alone.

Your future is worth investing in, and the first step toward clarity could begin today.

Retirement is often painted as the reward at the end of a long career: more time, less stress, and the freedom to do all the things you have put off.

But for many people, retirement is not as easy as it seems.

The routine changes. The identity tied to work shifts. The social connections can feel different, and suddenly there is a new question to answer: “Who am I now, beyond my career?”

Adjusting to retirement is not a sign of weakness. It is a major life transition that deserves the same care, support, and preparation as any other significant change.

I believe retirement should not just be about leaving work. It should be about creating a meaningful, balanced, and fulfilling new chapter.

If you are nearing retirement or currently struggling with retirement, let's navigate it together.
✉️ [email protected]

There is something powerful about putting pen to paper and letting your mind breathe.

This past weekend's Neurographic Art session was a beautiful reminder that creativity can open doors to reflection, clarity, and calm. It was wonderful to see everyone embrace the process, connect with themselves, and leave with more than just a piece of art.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and made the session so special.
If you couldn't make it this time, don't worry - there will be more Neurographic Art sessions in the future.

Keep an eye on this page for upcoming dates.

Darling, I can’t find my keys… have you seen it?

Whattt? No-wait-I can’t believe I forgot your birthday! I’m so sorry! I’m usually good with dates…I swear!
Oh honey….I feel awful now!

Alright, tell me - when are we going away with the kids?

Oh no! Did I miss your school play again? I thought it was next week. I’m really sorry!
Mom, please remember to pick me up at 3 pm today!
3pm… the telephone rings… “Mom, where are you?” – oh no, I forgot again!!

And honestly, the list just goes on.

Life’s pace just gets faster… and it becomes harder to stop, breathe, and take a moment.
And when we finally do take a break, we get blamed: “You’re doing nothing.” “You’re not helping.” “You’re selfish.”

So we don’t stop. We run. Day after day. Our brains in overdrive.
And every day we tell ourselves, “Can’t wait to retire. Then life will be a breeze!”

So, we keep dreaming, running, doing - non-stop, because in 10 / 15 years from now we’ll have so much time……right?

Wrong.

Because you are already forgetting the most valuable information. So, tell me, how do you think it will be in 10 years?
Here’s the important part: stop now.

Stop chasing. Stop living on chronic stress - high blood pressure, diabetes, headaches, takeaways for dinner. You don’t have to keep rushing.

We all have the power to stop running. Adjust. Smell the coffee. Be mindful while you walk in nature. Take deep breaths in between meetings. Pace your day and leave some tasks for the next day.

How can you enjoy life when it feels like you’re having a heart attack any moment?
How do you deal with constant headaches, dry mouth, those “I can’t catch my breath”
moments where you just want to give up?
Why do we do it to ourselves?

Keeping ourselves stressed-out, pushing us into the dogbox, blaming ourselves for not showing up, for forgetting dates, events, dinners - self-doubt starts eating away at our confidence.

Come on… think. You’re in control. Plan your day better.
Leave space for tea breaks. Quick walks in the park. Around the office. Or a quick chair yoga behind your desk to destress.

You can even choose a tiny reset: take 5 minutes and list what you see, smell, hear, and touch.
Go to bed earlier. Put your phone away an hour before bedtime. Switch off the TV. Read a book. Drink chamomile tea (only if your bladder is okay with it). Make sure you get your 6-8 hours of deep sleep every day.
Plan your morning. Decide what you’ll wear. How will your first hour start?
Decide to go to bed with a good mood, and wake up with one. Choose a grateful heart.
Notice the good when you wake up, not the chaos that’s waiting.

These small changes can make a real difference to memory, because a forgetful memory isn’t always the start of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Sometimes it’s simply lifestyle… and stress… and how you’re living.

So why don’t we put ourselves and our health first?
Why do we run at 200% until we “need” to retire… and then suddenly we hit a dead-end? A dead stop - from running on high to walking on slow - and your brain gets the shock of a lifetime.

What the hell is going on? Who am I now? Why am I not running anymore?
And then isolation, depression, diseases… cognitive impairment… they knock on the door and
overnight you become a high-risk factor for getting sick and ending up bedridden.

Do you want that for yourself? Really?
Stop wasting time. Start putting yourself first.
The best feedback I got from clients after they,ve done the brain fitness assessments?
"I got a wake-up call".

They can re-assess and make changes to their lifestyle. They learn their triggers and how to turn them into positive tools. They learn to manage sleep, stress, and all the other triggers, so they can be prepared for retirement one day.

They realize they can live a fulfilled life, not just “through” the busyness of every day.

So why don’t you do the same?
Take care of your mental health. Know your status. Know your triggers. Know how to live a fulfilled life.
If you’re nearing retirement and you haven’t thought about any of this yet - there’s still time. I’ll help you transition, starting 3-6 months before retirement, through the transition, and for 3 months afterwards, so you can have your best retirement possible.