Parenting Support / One-on-One Coaching
Personal · Ongoing · Tailored
One-on-One
Coaching.
A personal coaching journey tailored entirely to your child, your family, and your specific season of parenting. Minimum three months, renewable, and grounded in the Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ methodology — an indigenous-based approach to human development.
Foundation Stage · New
Grades 1–4.
The earliest window.
Before the preteen years arrive, there is a quieter, equally important season — the foundation years. This is where emotional patterns are set, where a child's relationship with learning is formed, and where intentional parenting makes its deepest mark. We are opening this stage now.
Now open
Parenting the Foundation Years
Grades 1–4 · Ages 6–10
One-on-one coaching for parents who want to build the right foundation before the preteen stage arrives. This is proactive, intentional parenting — laying the groundwork that will hold your child through every season ahead.
- Emotional regulation and early behaviour patterns
- Building a child's relationship with learning
- Routines, boundaries, and family structure
- Preparing for the preteen transition
- Identifying your child's natural intelligence early
Coming soon
The Foundation Years
Parent Guide
Free e-book · Grades 1–4
A practical guide for parents navigating the foundation years — written by Nomveliso Mbanga from 30 years of working with young people and their families. Grounded in indigenous wisdom, practical at home.
- Understanding your child's personality in the early years
- What school readiness really means
- How to parent the intelligence your child already has
- Building connection before adolescence arrives
Pre-Teen Stage
Grades 5–7.
The formation years.
Before the full force of adolescence arrives — this is the window where the right conversations build the foundation that holds everything that follows. Identity is beginning to shift. The relationship between parent and child is renegotiating itself. This is the time to be intentional.
Teencoaching one-on-one · Founder
Work Directly
With Nomveliso
Grades 5–7 · Ages 10–13
Direct one-on-one Teencoaching with the founder. Premium, personal, and deeply grounded in the full Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ methodology. Limited spaces per intake.
- Identity anchoring before adolescence arrives
- Emotional intelligence in the preteen years
- Academic alignment and early subject choices
- Peer dynamics and social confidence
- Parent-child relationship strengthening
Teencoaching one-on-one · Licensed Coach
Work With a
Certified Teencoach™
Grades 5–7 · Regional availability
Work with a Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ trained in the full Mayine methodology and supervised by the founder. The same rigorous approach, available across more regions.
- Full Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ methodology
- Monthly supervision by Nomveliso Mbanga
- Available in Johannesburg, Durban, Polokwane and East London
- Online and in-person sessions available
Teen Stage
Grades 8–12.
The most demanding season.
Identity, conflict, peer pressure, academic pressure, disconnection. One-on-one Teencoaching for the parent and teenager who want to stay in relationship when everything else is pulling them apart.
Teencoaching one-on-one · Founder
Work Directly
With Nomveliso
Grades 8–12 · Ages 13–18
The full founder experience. Direct Teencoaching with Nomveliso Mbanga — 30 years of pattern work with real teenagers and real families. Application-based. Limited spaces.
- Identity anchoring through the pressure years
- Academic excellence and subject alignment
- Emotional intelligence and self-leadership
- Peer pressure, social media, and digital identity
- Parent-teen relationship coaching
- Grade 9 subject choices and Grade 12 transitions
Teencoaching one-on-one · Licensed Coach
Work With a
Certified Teencoach™
Grades 8–12 · Regional availability
A Certified Identity-Anchored Teencoach™ trained and supervised by the founder. Same methodology, accessible across more regions and more frequently than founder sessions.
- All curriculum types — CAPS, IEB, Cambridge, British
- Online and in-person sessions
- Johannesburg, Durban, Polokwane, East London
- Monthly founder supervision guaranteed
Young Adult Stage
Ages 18–25.
Identity meets the real world.
Your child is now an adult — but the coaching need does not disappear. Career direction, identity, purpose, self-discovery, and navigating the first years of independence. One-on-one coaching for the young adult who wants to move with intention.
Career & identity coaching · Licensed Coach
Indi-Career Coaching™
Ages 18–25 · CIAC™ certified coaches
One-on-one coaching for young adults navigating career, identity, and the transition into independence. Delivered by a Certified Indi-Career Coach™ trained in the full Mayine methodology.
- Career exploration from an indigenous identity lens
- Personal mission as a career anchor
- Tertiary readiness and gap year coaching
- Work readiness and early career navigation
- Identity and performance alignment
For parents · of young adults
Parenting
Young Adults
Ages 18–25 · CIAP™ certified coaches
The renegotiation. Your child is an adult but the relationship is still forming. One-on-one coaching for parents learning to move from parenting to mentorship — without losing the connection you built.
- Shifting from authority to alongside
- Supporting independence without withdrawing
- Conflict when values and choices differ
- Rebuilding connection after difficult seasons
Parent Coaching
For parents.
At every stage.
One-on-one coaching for parents navigating any developmental stage — from the foundation years through to young adulthood. Delivered by a Certified Instinct-Anchored Parenting Coach™. Minimum three months, renewable, tailored entirely to your family's reality.
Parent coaching · CIAP™
Parenting the
Foundation Years
Grades 1–4 · Ages 6–10
Coaching for parents who want to build intentional foundations before the preteen years arrive.
- Early emotional regulation and behaviour
- Building your child's relationship with learning
- Family structure and boundaries in the early years
Parent coaching · CIAP™
Parenting
Pre-Teens
Grades 5–7 · Ages 10–13
Coaching for parents navigating the formation years — when identity begins to shift and the relationship starts to renegotiate itself.
- Understanding your preteen's identity shift
- Communication before it breaks down
- Preparing for the teenage years
Parent coaching · CIAP™
Parenting
Teenagers
Grades 8–12 · Ages 13–18
The most demanding season. Coaching for the parent who wants to stay in the relationship when everything pulls them apart.
- Discipline without power struggles
- Academic pressure and school stress
- Communication, trust, and reconnection
- Peer influence and digital parenting
Parent coaching · CIAP™
Parenting
Young Adults
Ages 18–25
Learning to parent from alongside rather than above — without losing the connection you built through all the years before.
- Shifting from parenting to mentorship
- Supporting independence without withdrawing
- Navigating conflict when values differ
Free Resource · Coming Soon
The Foundation Years
Parent Guide
A free e-book for parents of children in Grades 1–4 — written by Nomveliso Mbanga from 30 years of working with young people and their families. Practical, grounded, and written for the African family context.
Notify me when availableThe Foundation Years Parent Guide
by Nomveliso Mbanga · Free e-book
How It Works
From enquiry
to first session.
01
Send your enquiry
Click the relevant button on this page. Your email will open with the subject line pre-filled so Penny knows exactly what you need.
02
Penny gets back to you
Within two business days, Penny will respond with availability, next steps, and the short intake form that helps us match you correctly.
03
Intake & matching
You complete a short intake assessment. For founder sessions this goes directly to Nomveliso. For coach sessions Penny routes you to the best match in your region.
04
Your journey begins
Minimum three months. Renewable. Entirely tailored to your child's stage, your family's reality, and what this season actually requires.
Rates
Transparent
pricing.
All rates are per session. Packages of three, six, or twelve months are available — ask Penny for package pricing when you enquire.
Founder · Nomveliso Mbanga
Teencoaching
with the Founder
CIAT™ Licensed Coaches
Teen & Pre-Teen
Coaching
CIAP™ Licensed Coaches
Parent
Coaching
"We are spearheading a movement where coaches are not underpaid. Our coaches must be paid well — and our clients must get used to investing in their development the same way they invest in everything else they value."
— Nomveliso Mbanga · Founder, Mayine Development Institute
Not sure which path is yours?
Send a message to Penny and we will find the right starting point together.