Emotional safe spaces for teens in a world that doesn’t always SEE nor HEAR them!
Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching Retreats™
What Are Teencoaching Retreats?
Teencoaching retreats are structured, immersive coaching experiences designed specifically for preteens, teenagers, and young adults. These retreats offer a n emotionally & physically safe and supportive environment where young people can develop emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership skills, and a strong sense of identity. They go beyond traditional motivational talks, integrating coaching methodologies to help participants make lasting changes in their mindset and behavior.
Teencoaching retreats exist to address the unique challenges that young people face, including academic pressure, social struggles, self-doubt, and family dynamics. Many teens lack structured guidance in personal development, and these retreats provide the necessary tools and coaching to help them navigate adolescence with confidence and clarity.
The retreats are based on the belief that young people don’t just need advice—they need structured coaching experiences that help them implement positive habits, set goals, and build emotional resilience in a way that is sustainable and impactful.
Our Retreat Process: Supporting Teens, Empowering Parents
Our retreats are designed as a holistic growth journey for your teen, with parents intentionally woven into the process. Each element is structured to build skills, self-leadership, and insight, both for your teen and for you as a parent.
1. Pre-Retreat Conversations
Before the retreat, we meet with parents and/or teens to clarify goals, explore challenges, and set intentions for the experience. This ensures the retreat is personalised and impactful.
2. Teen-Only Retreat Sessions
During the retreat, your teen participates in carefully designed interactive sessions, exploring emotional intelligence, self-leadership, social awareness, and identity in a safe and supportive environment.
3. Parent Insight & Reflection Session (2hrs)
On the final day, we invite parents to a structured insight session that highlights your teen’s growth, strengths, and opportunities. Facilitators share practical strategies and tools to support continued development at home.
N.B. This session is an essential part of the retreat experience.
4. Optional Post-Retreat Coaching for Parents who skipped 3 or
For parents who wish to deepen the conversation or explore specific challenges, private follow-up sessions are available. These are premium billed seperately consultations and are offered separately from the retreat, to ensure the focus remains on the shared experience during the retreat itself.
SEE me. HEAR me.
Our Indigenous-Centred Approach to Coaching
We believe in guiding young people early, while their minds and habits are still flexible, so they can develop strong self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a positive view of themselves. Growing up, I saw the effort it took to shape something rigid versus something young and pliable—like the Nguni proverb says, “Bagotywa bebatsha — a tree can only be bent when it is still a reed.” Our work with teens focuses on supporting them before patterns are set, helping them navigate societal pressures, family influence, and academic demands.
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Bridging Informal and Formal Education
We use informal learning spaces to complement formal schooling, helping youth understand the value of all types of educational systems and preparing them for success in structured institutions.
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Developmentally Aligned Support
Retreats and interventions are timed according to the national school calendar and focused on academic grades rather than age, ensuring support matches the developmental stage and school challenges of each learner.
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Early Emotional and Mental Guidance
We engage with teens before habits and mindsets become fixed, helping them navigate emotional, mental, and social pressures with self-awareness and resilience—so they can grow into grounded, adaptable adults.
Our Signature Retreats with 2026 DATES
Pre-Teens (Grade 5 to 7)
31st July – 02 Aug 2026 #Retreat20
At this stage, children are aware of the world but still learning to express emotions. We help them understand their experiences at home, school, and in their bodies, giving clarity and guidance in ways that build confidence rather than create fear.
Boys Only (Grade 8 - 11)
04 – 06 September 2026 #Retreat21
High school boys are forming independence and navigating peer influence. We provide a safe space to question, reflect, and make informed choices—helping them shape a supportive “village” rather than being led by negative influences.
Girls Only (Grade 8 to 11)
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High school girls are also forming independence and managing peer pressures. We guide them to understand their world, make conscious decisions, and cultivate a positive support network that strengthens self-confidence and resilience.
Parent Insight & Reflection Session (2hrs)
This session is an essential part of the retreat experience.
At the close of the retreat, we invite parents to join a structured insight session designed to help you understand your teen’s growth across emotional, social, and academic areas.
This is more than a summary — it’s an opportunity to see how your child is navigating challenges, discovering strengths, and practicing new skills in a supportive environment. Over approximately two hours, our facilitators will:
Highlight key development moments from the retreat
Show practical ways to support your teen at home
Share tools and strategies to strengthen self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and family connections
The session is designed to give parents clarity, understanding, and actionable insights, so you can continue nurturing your teen’s growth long after the retreat ends.
A window into their world, a guide for their next steps.
TESTIMONIALS
VIDEO TESTIMONIALS
OUR PILLARS
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
We believe that self-awareness, emotional resilience, and mental well-being are essential for navigating life’s challenges. Through guided coaching, interactive exercises, and reflective sessions, we help teens and young adults develop emotional intelligence to build confidence, manage stress, and cultivate healthy relationships.
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FAMILY DYNAMICS
A strong family foundation plays a crucial role in a young person’s development. Our retreat fosters open communication, understanding, and connection between teens and their families. By exploring cultural identity, generational wisdom, and effective communication strategies, we help participants strengthen their family relationships and navigate challenges with confidence.
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INTELLECTUAL GROWTH
Success in academics is not just about studying—it’s about developing the right mindset, discipline, and strategies. Our retreat integrates The Mindset of Academic Excellence, equipping students with focus, effective study techniques, and goal-setting skills to achieve outstanding academic performance.
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SELF-LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
Self-leadership is the foundation of independence and maturity. Through guided coaching and practical decision-making tools, participants learn accountability, self-discipline, boundary-setting, and values-based choices. This pillar equips young people to take ownership of their actions and intentionally shape their personal, academic, and life direction.
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INDIGENOUS CUTURAL IDENTITY
A strong, anchored sense of identity builds confidence, belonging, and emotional stability. This pillar reconnects participants with Indigenous wisdom, values, and ways of being, grounding them in who they are and where they come from. Through culturally rooted coaching practices, young people develop identity anchoredness—allowing them to navigate modern spaces, pressures, and expectations without losing themselves.
CUISINE - Our Menu
BREAKFAST
LUNCH
DINNER
SNACKS, FRUITS AND ALL THINGS NICE PROVIDED
Our Retreats Highlights
From the very beginning of our journey, our vision was to create a space for teenagers that is not only physically safe but also emotionally supportive, safe. A place where they are seen, heard, and assisted in unpacking and understanding life as it unfolds. We have hosted over 20 retreats as a solo business, and the year 2025 will mark our 10th anniversary as a formally registered business. This is a huge milestone by all accounts.
Our Venue Format
PROGRAM FORMAT
DAY 1
TEENS DROPPED OFF
CONTENT WORKSHOPS
DAY 2
DAY’S EVENTS / TOPICS
WELCOMING GUESTS
FUN ACTIVITIESS
SIGNATURE DINNER
DAY 3
TEENS ACTIVITIES FOR THE DAY
PARENTS 2HR COACHING & FEEDBACK SESSION – COMPULSORY
RETREAT GROUP CLOSURE - TEENS & PARENTS COMBINED
Retreat Prices
Early Bird Discount
12% OFF if you register before Dec 7, 2025. Open to the first 2 people that book per retreat
Local Retreats
Teencoaching Retreats: R16,500
Registration Fee: R5,500 (Deposit to secure your spot, forms part of the Retreat Fee)
Ready to BOOK
Schedule our Pre-Retreat Conversation By Choosing A Time Slot Here. Please note that this meeting is for those that will be booking for the Retreats and if you just need quick questions answered, you can call Nomveliso at 073 907 1271
Payment Options
Pay R5,500 deposit to secure your spot
Pay the rest in installments up tp 2 weeks before Retreat or email us t make specific arrangements.
If you need to pay with a TRUST FUND
Email us so that we can send you all the required information or information’s that trusts usually ask for.
What the Retreat Price Includes:
✅ Immersive 3-Day Coaching Retreat
✅ Expert-Led Emotional Intelligence Workshops
✅ Mindset of Academic Excellence Coaching
✅ Resilience & Leadership Development Sessions
✅ Exclusive Access to Guest Speakers & Coaches
✅ Personal Growth Journal & Retreat Workbook
✅ Signature Group Coaching Dinners & Discussions
✅ Parent Debrief & Coaching Session
✅ All Meals, Snacks & Tea-Time Conference Bits )
✅ 3-Star Accommodation
✅ Outdoor Game Drive
✅ Post-Retreat One-on-One Coaching Support After Mid-Year Exams & Reports
Total Value: R69,500+
🔻 Your Investment: R15,500 to R25,500 per retreat ONLY!
YOUR HOST
Nomveliso Mbanga is the visionary founder of Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™, a globally recognized coaching program dedicated to the empowerment of preteens, teenagers, and young adults. With over 30 years of experience in the coaching industry, Nomveliso has built a reputation for integrating indigenous knowledge systems with modern coaching techniques, creating a unique, culturally relevant approach to personal development and family restoration.
As an Indigenous Knowledge Practitioner, Nomveliso has worked extensively with young people from marginalized communities, helping them navigate the complexities of modern life while staying rooted in their cultural identities. Her work emphasizes emotional intelligence, intellectual growth, and family dynamics, using these as core pillars for fostering leadership and resilience in young people.
In addition to coaching, Nomveliso has collaborated with top organizations, including the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, to implement impactful personal development programs. Her ability to blend traditional wisdom with contemporary coaching practices has earned her a respected position within the global coaching community.
Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ is a legally trademarked program in four major countries (South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and the USA), reflecting her dedication to expanding the reach and impact of her work internationally. Furthermore, the program’s ICF accreditation ensures that the certification and coaching methods are of the highest standard, adding significant value to her legacy.
OUR RETREAT GALLERY
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