Since coaching with Manya, my confidence has really grown… There are times where I pinch myself, because, the person I was before coaching and the person I am now is so different. The feedback I get from people who know me really well is that I've made a huge shift. I'm a lot more self-aware, in control of me, able to handle conflict and shift my mood. I've left the issues I had at work behind me, and am confident and so much more effective in both in my business and personal relationships.

Lynette Le Roux

Professional Coach

How many times, do we look at our business, and ask is it worth it – why, how? How many doors just close on us as entrepreneurs for illogical reasons. Skills no longer suffice. The mindset has become the new weapon. I have found that when a door closes, 3 more open, you just need to turn around to see the open doors. Manya’s coaching gave me that AHA moment, or epiphany bridge if you will, enabling me to turn around and explore these new open doors. And as your journey continues through your chosen door, you will fall, many times. You need to stand up and step forward to succeed, and again coaching is the enabler. Thank you, Manya, for the epiphanies.

Riaan Liebenberg

Director – World Wide Applications

As a coach and mentor, Manya has immensely contributed to my transformed way of being. While there's so much to say, I'll simply mention that she is patient and gentle in the way she helps me navigate sensitive issues. I trust her with all things I consider confidential. I have a coach I can turn to when the going gets rough.

Motau Andrew Baloyi

Professional Coach

Manya has the strengths of mastery and flexibility in her work. The program she designed and facilitated using interactive theatre processes in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi were innovative, creative & inspiring.

Shivaji Bhattacharya

Sr. Policy Advisor, Regional Service Centre for Southern & Eastern Africa UNDP; United Nations

A master analyst, Manya prepared expert LifePi reports (individual & group) for top executives & middle management clients. Through her work … she has made a significant impact on the development of our clients’ emotional self-awareness & leadership capacity

Jonathan Yudelowitz

Joint MD/Owner YSA (Pty) Limited

Working with Manya has been an incredible experience. Her expertise, passion, and ability to inspire coaches-in-training has made a significant impact on their coaching journeys, as well as on the continuous development and success of our Coach education programmes.

Kaylynn Philander

SACAP Coaching Manager & ICF Coach

Manya‘s an expert at drawing upon a wide range of behavioural & psychological principles to craft effective & practically relevant guidelines for clients about how their stress & coping patterns reinforce one another, & how these can be managed in the moment. She facilitates in-depth understanding for the client, by the client. Manya is a great collaborator. Her initiative & integrity make it easy for YSA to partner with her.

Brad Shannon

Joint MD/Owner YSA (Pty) Limited

I have worked with Manya for a number of years. Very professional, caring, and motivating, she gave me the space and security to self-analyze my problems, and to venture out of my obsolete box! Self-worth is the easiest problem to remedy — how important are your dreams and needs? “One life to live!”. These are quotes I look forward to act on daily! THANKS so much, Manya! I highly recommend her skills, and loads of experience.

Freda Paxinos

Teacher

I have worked with Manya for a number of years. Very professional, caring, and motivating, she gave me the space and security to self-analyze my problems, and to venture out of my obsolete box! Self-worth is the easiest problem to remedy — how important are your dreams and needs? “One life to live!”. These are quotes I look forward to act on daily! THANKS so much, Manya! I highly recommend her skills, and loads of experience.

Freda Paxinos

Teacher - Saheti (extra)

Manya was my lecturer in coaching at SACAP. Her excellent lectures and wide practical experience plus her compassionate approach opened up possibilities for me to explore that I had never thought possible before!

Hamilton Wende

Student Executive Coach at SACAP