How are these FIVE images of Manya on this page the same and how are do they differ? This leads to another important question, which, not many of us ask enough: 'How many images - internal and external - do YOU have of yourself?'
Do you have good images of you? Do you have the best image of you, the images of you that you don't like, the images of you you want to hide, the images of you you wish to show, the images of you you wish to grow, the images of you others see but you don't, the images of you you still have to discover ?
Which images of you are the ones aligned with who you really are?
4 decades of experience, of resource collection – available as you need it for results you want
For over four decades, I’ve partnered with individuals, groups, leaders, and organisations as a coach, facilitator, trainer, mentor, and researcher in human connection, communication, and transformation. My work supports people in accessing deeper emotional, relational, intuitive, and embodied intelligence so they can lead more fulfilling lives and create healthier relationships — personally and professionally.
Alongside private practice, I’ve worked with organisations including the United Nations, the UK National Health Department, the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, SACAP, SABC, FNB, Investec, SAB, government departments, and many others. I also train and mentor coaches at SACAP.
This work continues to show me the extraordinary potential within people when they are truly seen, challenged, and supported.
Whether you’re navigating personal conflict, relationship difficulties, leadership challenges, or a desire for deeper alignment, I invite you to book a complimentary chemistry session to explore what meaningful transformation could look like for you.
The International Coaching Federation is the largest global professional body of coaches, quality assuring coaches to deliver results and abide by ethics. Manya works with an ICF Professional Coach Credential (PCC) but also trains, assesses and mentors other coaches to be quality assured. You're invited to a special chemistry session to your fit in partnering Many in a coaching program, either as an individual and/or a group, or in a coach training, assessment, mentoring capacity. MGCS also has a number of group coaching and other programs available.
ABOUT MANYA AND SOME of her WHYs? Do you and I resonate?
I’m passionate about helping people recognise blind spots, deepen connection, and live with greater awareness, integrity, and fulfilment. The way we lead our lives — in relationships, families, teams, and organisations — shapes the quality of everything we experience.
My work integrates emotional, relational, intuitive, mental, and embodied intelligence because lasting transformation happens when the heart, mind, and body begin working together rather than against one another. Over decades, I’ve gathered and developed powerful tools and approaches that help people connect more authentically with themselves and others.
I also believe that our struggles, conflicts, and painful moments often carry the greatest potential for growth. When approached consciously, they can become gateways to clarity, healing, stronger relationships, and untapped possibility. Some luminaries state that 9X% of us only access less than 90% of our potential
If this way of seeing life resonates with you, I invite you to explore one of the journeys I offer. Much of human potential remains unexplored — imagine what becomes possible when you begin accessing more of your own.
Why I do this
Real connection creates the possibility for a healthier, more fulfilling life. If you feel ready to explore what’s possible — with no pressure or obligation — we can begin with a short Chemistry Session to see whether there’s a good fit between us and the work I offer. You can engage at different levels: newsletters, webinars, breakthrough sessions, individual or group coaching, 3- or 6-month programmes, TRE (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises), and online communities across social platforms. As a coach, facilitator, trainer, mentor, and researcher, I partner with individuals, couples, teams, and organisations to strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, embodiment, leadership, and human connection. The quality of our relationships shapes the quality of our lives.
Formal education and proffessional Foundation
My work is grounded in both deep academic study and extensive experiential practice combining intellectual rigour with embodied, human-centred approaches to growth, communication, and transformation.
I hold a Master’s degree focused on interpretation, culture, and the ways human beings create meaning, relationships, behaviours, and systems of interaction. I also hold Honours degrees in Psychology and Comparative Literature & Art History.
As a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) accredited by the International Coaching Federation, I coach, train, and assess high-level practitioners and leaders. I am also internationally certified as a TRE® (Tension & Trauma Release Exercises) provider through the official global accreditation body.
My background includes qualifications in Speech & Drama through Trinity College Dublin, alongside experience as a moderator and assessor for SACAP and the South African Qualifications Authority.
Over many years, I have trained across a wide range of disciplines including Tai Chi, Yoga, Process Work, embodiment practices, communication methodologies, and transformational facilitation — studying with respected teachers internationally.
What I bring is not a single method, but an integrated, deeply informed approach that combines psychology, embodiment, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership, trauma awareness, and human connection into practical, meaningful transformation.
