Introducing a different type of self care, an emotional health collective.
Get accessible and personalized emotional & mental well-being support in-person or from the comfort of your home.
Our approach
We combine modern coaching techniques with indigenous knowledge systems to create a holistic, culturally relevant approach to personal development. Our coaching is rooted in empowerment, resilience, and growth, offering a blend of practical tools, emotional intelligence strategies, and leadership skills to help individuals thrive in every area of their lives.
We believe in meeting each person where they are, tailoring our services to their unique needs, and providing continuous support to ensure lasting transformation. Whether it's through one-on-one coaching, group retreats, certification programs, or specialized coaching for teens, parents, and young adults, our goal is to foster confidence, self-awareness, and sustainable growth.
Our approach is both nurturing and challenging, empowering you to move from where you are to where you want to be.
“Ours is an indigenous based approach to human development”
Mayine Development Institute is an Indigenous Centred Approach to Coaching, human development and personal growth. Using Informational Education to be a feeder to Formal Education Institutions. We are an organization that prides itself for offering indigenous solutions for our unique communities. By using indigenous philosophies, values, principles and knowledge-based methods to support the emotional & mental well-being of challenges in our era.
Our Focus Areas
-
Pre-Teens
We start coaching pre-teens who are in Grade 5 to Grade 7s. They are usually in Primary School, at a stage where they are aware of the world around them, yet battling to articulate the emotions they feel.
-
Teenagers
They are usually in Grade 8 to 12. Trying to form independence from family, often highly influenced by peers. We usually say “"it takes a village to raise a child”, in this group this village forms automatically.
-
Young Adults
We define them as post-matrics or any out of school teen over 18yrs of age or those in tertiary plus those on route to their first employment. Their program is Career Development Coaching tailored for growth charting
-
Parenting
From gearing up to Parenting Teens to understanding how to adequately prepare your pre-teens for the teen stage. We offer different programs from one on one to seminars plus online memberships. .
Providing you with a safe space to relax
All your appointments will take place in our office or Online, to create environment that fully caters for both emotional and physical safety and comfort.
In-person and remote options
Our main office is conveniently located in East London in the Eastern Cape. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with online video meetings.
Our services
-
Teencoaching
-
Career Development
-
Parent Coaching
-
Retreats
Meet our team
-
Nomveliso Mbanga
-
Makhotso Mabote
-
Melissa Taylor
-
Johan Viljoen
-
Nomvume Qangule
“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”
— African Proverb
Our Blog - Iingcinga
