Thrive Well Coaching

Neurographic art 16 June 2026

Our neurographic art class sold out, so very blessed! We learned how to use neurographic art to focus inward, manage stress & anxiety, and focus better. We created clarity in the chaos, made space for growth and had great conversations along the way.

We even had 2 scholars in the mix, Josh & Zech - we appreciated your input as well.
Join our next class on Saturday, 27 June 2026, at 09h00

Sanette: 061 441 2520

This Youth Day, we’re reminded that today’s young people are carrying more than we often realise.

Behind the smiles, school schedules, social media posts, and “I’m fine” responses, many teenagers and young adults are quietly navigating pressure, anxiety, self-doubt, loneliness, and the overwhelming need to keep up.

Youth mental health matters. Not only in moments of crisis, but in everyday conversations, safe spaces, support systems, and the way we choose to listen without judgment.

At Thrive Well Coaching, we believe young people deserve to feel seen, heard, supported, and equipped to navigate life with confidence and emotional resilience. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is remind a young person:
You do not have to carry everything alone.

Last week, Thrive Well Coaching joined our fellow BNI members for a team-building adventure at the Escape Room in Tyger Valley!

We took on one of their most challenging rooms, putting our communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills to the test. There were moments of confusion, moments of brilliance, and plenty of laughs along the way.

It was a great reminder that success rarely comes from one person having all the answers. It comes from working together, trusting the process, and bringing different strengths to the table.

Struggling to sleep or switch your mind off at night?

What if one creative hour could help you reduce stress, calm your nervous system, ease anxiety and support deeper, more restorative sleep?

Join our Neurographic Art Therapy session:
Tuesday, 16 June | 09h00–10h30
📍 Dutch Haven, High Street
R150 (coffee at own expense)

RSVP by Friday, 12 June
Sanette: 061 441 2520

Part of my journey as a Life Coach - and as someone with lived experience - involves working with trauma and behaviour in both children and adults.

Today, I want to focus on adoption.

Being an adopted child often comes with the trauma of loss: loss of birth parents, loss of identity, and loss of a birth family and friends. These feelings often become more apparent during teenage years, when the thirst for information grows stronger.

The way adoptive parents share their child’s adoption story plays a crucial role in shaping confidence, mental health, and social relationships.

Unfortunately, many parents don’t know how or where to begin. Some rush through it, mention it, or avoid it altogether. But telling is not a single moment; it’s a process. It requires ongoing conversations about birth parents, adoption, the present, and future goals.

Parenting styles must be flexible, especially when trauma such as abuse or neglect is involved. Parents also need to decide early on whether their child’s culture and ethnicity will be honoured as part of their life, or whether only the adoptive family’s culture will be emphasised.

To support families, I created the Adoption Journey Toolbox - a resource filled with tools to guide the telling process, manage emotions, and answer the difficult questions children may ask.

The toolbox is designed to grow with the child, offering guidelines that can be revisited as they mature and see the world differently.

I’ve completed countless short courses on trauma, behaviour, and cultural differences, and I’ve drawn deeply from my own lived experience as a double adoptee. I built what I wished I had as a child - tools to cope with fear, emotions, and uncertainty.

This isn’t only for adoptive children.

All children deserve a foundation of security and confidence from a young age.
Teach children to respect adopted peers, to see them as normal rather than targets for bullying.
Teach your adoptive child that they were chosen, wanted, and loved.

www.kindroots.me

Struggling to sleep?

Your mind doesn’t just “switch off” at bedtime - but it can be guided into calm. Join us for a Neurographic Art Therapy session designed to help you slow down, reset and restore.

Through simple creative drawing techniques, you can:
• Reduce stress and quiet mental noise
• Regulate emotions and improve focus
• Support neuroplasticity and problem-solving
• Build resilience and mental clarity

Before bedtime, this practice helps:
• Calm the nervous system
• Lower cortisol levels
• Prepare the brain for deeper, more restorative sleep

Tuesday, 16 June from 09h00 – 10h30
📍 Dutch Haven, High Street
R150 (coffee at own expense)

RSVP by Friday, 12 June 2026
Sanette: 061 441 2520

A gentle hour to pause, create and reconnect with yourself.

Some workplace challenges are hard to name, but even harder to ignore.

Join Thrive Well Coaching & Company Partners for a free online workshop designed to bring clarity, awareness, and support to a topic that is often left unspoken in professional environments.

Thursday, 11 June - 18h00 - FREE
Co-facilitator: Ilana Steyn, Company Partners

Theme: “Abuse in the Workplace: Recognising It, Responding to It, and Recovering”

This session is focused on education, prevention, and empowerment - helping individuals better understand what workplace abuse can look like, how to respond appropriately, and how recovery and healing can begin.

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Some workplace challenges are hard to name, but even harder to ignore.

Join Thrive Well Coaching & Company Partners for a free online workshop designed to bring clarity, awareness, and support to a topic that is often left unspoken in professional environments.

Thursday, 11 June
18h00
Online
Co-facilitator: Ilana Steyn, Company Partners
Free

Theme: “Abuse in the Workplace: Recognising It, Responding to It, and Recovering”

This session is focused on education, prevention, and empowerment - helping individuals better understand what workplace abuse can look like, how to respond appropriately, and how recovery and healing can begin.

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Exams can feel overwhelming, especially during matric.

The pressure to perform, long study hours, lack of sleep, and constant worry about the future can quickly leave students feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted. But one important thing to remember is this: stress is normal, and you are not alone in feeling it.

A few simple ways to manage exam stress:

‣ Break studying into smaller, manageable sessions.
‣ Prioritise sleep, your brain needs rest to function well.
‣ Stay hydrated and eat properly, even during busy days.
‣ Take short breaks away from screens and social media.
‣ Don’t carry the pressure alone; talk to someone you trust.

Success during exams is not only about how much you study. It’s also about how well you take care of yourself during the process. Mental wellness and emotional support are just as important as academic performance.

When your teen starts pulling away… it can feel incredibly lonely as a parent.

One day, they’re talking non-stop, and the next, everything becomes “fine,” doors stay closed longer, and conversations feel harder than they used to.

If you’ve been feeling unsure, worried, frustrated, or even helpless navigating the teenage years, you are not alone. Join Thrive Well Coaching and Company Partners for a FREE online workshop designed to support parents through these very real challenges.

“When Your Teen Pulls Away: Understanding Behaviour Changes & Rebuilding Connection”

Thursday, 28 May at 18h00
Co-facilitator: Ilana Steyn, Company Partners
Free to attend

This workshop will help parents:
• Better understand why teens sometimes withdraw or change behaviour.
• Feel less afraid and less overwhelmed.
• Learn how to respond with connection instead of control.
• Walk away with practical communication tools you can start using immediately.

Parenting teenagers doesn’t come with a manual, but support, understanding, and a healthier connection is possible.
You don’t have to figure it out alone.

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