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Embrace your journey, find joy!

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"You’re not lost — you’re just finding your path. 

If you’d like someone to walk with you for a bit, I’m here."

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Can you relate? I can help...

  • "We love each other—but wow, we don’t always speak the same language."

  • "Marriage is beautiful. It’s also messy, confusing, and takes real work."

  • "I want to be present, patient, and playful with my kids—but sometimes I just want silence and coffee."

  • "I’m not trying to win each battle with my teen; I just want to feel heard, connected and appreciated."

  • "I’ve made it through worse—but I’m tired of just surviving."

  • "Grief isn’t something you fix—it’s something you learn to live with."

  • "I don’t know what’s next… I just know this isn’t it."​

  • "It’s not that I’m failing—I’m just… stuck."

  • "I want change, but I’m not sure where to begin."

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My calling as a Life Coach

"I flourish when I have the opportunity to help others move from surviving to thriving. This is my Thelos - my ultimate goal!" 

"Hi, I’m Thys. I’m originally from South Africa, and my family and I started a new chapter in Canada at the end of 2024. I believe every day holds something meaningful—a small win, a moment of joy, or a chance to grow.

I’ve spent more than 20 years working with individuals, families, and teams, helping people find hope, direction, and practical tools to move forward. I understand how confusing and overwhelming life can feel, and how helpful it is to have someone in your corner.

My goal is to help you move from just getting through the day to actually thriving—living with confidence, purpose, and a clearer sense of who you are. That’s what drives everything I do"

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How I can support you?

Life • Family • Work • Loss & Trauma

Life gets busy, and even when everything looks “fine,” you can still feel stuck, stressed, or unsure about where you’re heading. If that sounds familiar, I’m here to help. Together, we can build confidence, direction, and a life that feels good to live.

"Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage
of those who dare to make dreams into reality."Jonas Salk

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Personal Coaching

I help you:

  • Understand  anxiety

  • Work through loss and trauma

  • Figure out what really matters most

  • Build healthy habits and routines

  • Boost confidence and motivation

  • Find purpose instead of just “getting through the day”

  • Understand emotional triggers

  • Speak your truth with confidence. 

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How we do this:

  • by making you feel safe, heard and supported.

  • through helpful tools like the Enneagram personality Test (license can be purchased through me)

  • by teaching you a simplistic understanding of neuroscience

  • through my unique 5A approach to goal setting. .

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Family Coaching

I help families/ couples:

  • Set goals and value systems

  • Improve communication

  • Understand emotions and reactions

  • Break old patterns that aren’t helping

  • Build stronger, healthier relationships​

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How we do this:​

  • by creating a calm, neutral space where everyone feels understood

  • with practical tools to improve communication and reduce conflict (I'm a trained mediator)

  • through the Enneagram (addisional lisence) to understand marriage dynamics and patterns

  • by teaching simple tools,  so you can respond, not react.

  • through a positive, relational approach to parenting and discipline. 

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Corporative Coaching

I help people/ teams:​

  • Find direction and purpose

  • Handle stress and change

  • Build confidence and leadership

  • Strengthen teamwork

  • Set goals that fit your life and career

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We do this by:

  • creating a safe, supportive space

  • building emotional intelligence

  • using the Enneagram for clarity and team roles (addisional license)

  • teaching simple brain-based tools for focus and stress

  • applying my 5A approach for practical, achievable goals

  • I am a certified  mediator and help with conflict management.

*As a devoted Christian and trained minister, I can offer faith-based guidance when requested. I respect your beliefs, your story, and your comfort level — spiritual support is always optional and entirely led by you.

My journey as a wellness coach

The meaning behind the name: The name of my coaching company is close to my heart. It originates from two important aspects of my life journey. The first is my family and their vital role in my journey to become a coach. The name Thelu combines all four of our names (Thys, Elnette, Elma, and Luan). This reminds me that my wellness is connected to my family. They are always part of my life story and journey! Secondly, Thelu is derived from the word Telos, which means ultimate goal. I've had to learn that certain aspects of life are more important than others. My ultimate goal is to serve others and to help them discover what it means to thrive. When I do this, I thrive and honor my ultimate goal. This is my Telos!

My experience and journey: Part of my DNA is helping people. My personal life goal is to help others find true joy and purpose. For the last 20 years, I have found my calling in ministry, especially as a qualified minister of faith in the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa. I gained invaluable experience in the following areas: - Working with children & teenagers; - Marriage coaching and counselling; - Leadership development; - Public speaking; - Mentorship; - Working with groups; - Trauma and pastoral support; - Mediation and conflict resolution. My work as a minister led me to a PhD at the University of Stellenbosch. The PhD helped me understand my true calling, guiding me to change my career, not my calling. As a trained wellness coach, I can genuinely focus on the emotional, physical, and spiritual (only if required by the client) support of many groups of people I worked with as a minister. Here is a list of my training that as helped me on my journey to become a wellness coach: - PhD in Practical Theology (Understanding calling and purpose). - Advanced NeuroZone Wellness Coach - Level 1 Integrative Enneagram Coach - University of Cape Town UCT Executive and Management Coaching - Humanitas Working with Teenagers: Self-harm and Suicide - Prepare and Enrich relationship training - Positive Parenthood Facilitator - Paidion working with children Certificate

Frequently asked questions

TESTIMONIALS

"Life coaching" is something I would recommend to everyone, no matter where you find yourself on your life's path. I have never had anything to do with anything like this, until recently when Thys introduced me to it, and what an experience. I am privileged to have Thys as my "life coach". His extremely professional way of how he goes about each session, his way of how he talks to you and conveys a message and information is so special and effective. He has a great passion for the type of work he does, and also has an excellent program he works with. His good work has had a positive life-changing effect on my life, which I would not have had without his teaching, and I am eternally grateful for that. I highly recommend his coaching to anyone, it really is worth its weight in gold!

Marietjie Nel

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