Mayine Retreats — Momentum Edition 2026
Applications close 26 September 2026  ·  14 places per retreat  ·  Johannesburg, Gauteng  ·  First come, first served
Momentum Edition · October 2026 · Johannesburg, Gauteng

Finish the year
seen, grounded,
and ready.

A 3-day residential retreat rooted in the Mindset of Academic Excellence™ — where your child debriefs the year, prepares for what is next, and experiences what it means to be truly seen and supported.

Pre-Teens · Gr 5–7 · High School Readiness
Teen Boys · Gr 8–11 · Tertiary Readiness
Johannesburg, Gauteng
ICF-Accredited · 20+ Retreats
A note from Nomveliso

We want to be honest with you. In the past two years, we have not successfully hosted retreats — and we have felt that gap deeply. Shifts in how parents find us online, and lessons hard won along the way, meant we paused. But the methodology never did. The need in our young people has only grown.

We are returning now — not quietly, and not with a discount. We are returning with purpose and momentum. Two carefully structured retreats at the end of 2026 to rebuild our rhythm, collect the content and data we need, and welcome families who have been waiting.

Next year, we go to full price. This window opens once and does not return.

Your child deserves to finish strong.

The fourth term is heavy. Exams are coming. The year's emotional weight hasn't been processed. Most teenagers are carrying far more than they are showing.

This retreat creates a structured, safe, culturally grounded space for them to land — before the final push. Three days rooted in the Mindset of Academic Excellence™, where mindset, identity, emotional wellbeing and academic preparation are treated as one conversation, not four separate things.

Academic Foundation — Central to Every Retreat

Our retreats are heavily grounded in the Mindset of Academic Excellence™ — our proprietary approach that connects how a young person sees themselves to how they perform academically. We do not treat school readiness and emotional development as separate. Identity is academic performance. Culture is academic performance. How a child feels about themselves directly shapes how they show up in the classroom.

Debrief the year
Process what 2026 brought — the wins, the confusion, and the growth they haven't yet named.
Prepare for exams
Academic identity, growth mindset, and self-regulation tools that actually help under pressure.
Feel seen and heard
Three days in community, culture, and honest conversation — not performance, not report cards. Them.
Build the foundation
Leave with clarity, confidence, and a grounded sense of who they are stepping into next year as.

Choose the right retreat for your child

Each retreat is designed for a specific age group and readiness stage. Both are fully residential.

Second in the series
Pre-Teen Retreat
High School Readiness
Grades 5–7 · Boys & Girls
Dates9 – 11 October 2026
LocationJohannesburg — venue confirmed once spaces are filled
Duration3 Days Residential
Places14 maximum
Balance due25 September 2026
Express Interest — Pre-Teen

Six pillars. Three days.

Every session connects to one or more of these pillars — always through an indigenous-based lens, always in service of the whole child.

🌍
Indigenous Identity
Who am I, where do I come from — and how does knowing this make me stronger in the classroom and everywhere else.
🧠
Mindset of Academic Excellence™
Our flagship methodology — building the internal foundation that makes academic performance sustainable, not just possible.
❤️
Emotional Intelligence
Naming feelings, regulating under pressure, and understanding how emotional health directly impacts learning.
🏠
Family Dynamics
Understanding their family story and how to carry it with clarity instead of confusion.
💪
Self-Leadership
Peer influence, integrity, and the internal discipline that separates those who intend to lead from those who actually do.
🤝
Social Intelligence
Reading spaces, navigating friendships, and building the confidence to belong without losing themselves.

Honest pricing. One time only.

This is not a discount. It is a momentum fee — set intentionally to re-enter the retreat space, build the content and data we need, and welcome families at a price that reflects our return. Next year, our full price returns.

Retreat fee · Per participant
R9,800
Once off at this level. Full price in 2027.
What is included
  • All facilitation across 3 days
  • Full residential accommodation at venue
  • All meals, teas and snacks included
  • Participant workbook and coaching journal
  • Mindset of Academic Excellence™ session
  • Photo shoot experience — signature Mayine activity
  • Personalised closing gift
  • Comprehensive parent feedback session at collection
How payment works — simple and clear
1
Submit your application
Fill in the short form. Takes 2 minutes. We confirm your child's place within 48 hours.
2
Receive your payment link
We send you a secure payment link for the 50% deposit — R4,900 — to hold the place.
3
Pay balance by 26 September
Remaining R4,900 due 26 September. Your child's place is confirmed once deposit is received.
4
Receive retreat documents
Security, indemnity, venue details and pre-retreat information sent ahead of the retreat.

Your child is in safe hands.

Drop-off
Parents drop children at the venue personally. No Ubers. No third-party drop-offs. Johannesburg, Gauteng. Exact venue address confirmed and communicated to parents once spaces are filled.
Collection
Parents collect their children on the final day. No child leaves without their parent or guardian.
Parent feedback
At collection, we run a comprehensive parent feedback session. You leave knowing exactly how your child showed up.
Documentation
Full security and indemnity documents sent before the retreat. Nothing surprises you.
Content consent
We ask written permission to use images for Mayine marketing — always clean, professional and protective of your child.
Accreditation
Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ is an ICF-accredited practice. Over 20 retreats delivered since 2012.

Places are filled in order of application.

First come, first served — up to 14 participants per retreat. Once full, this page closes.

We are accepting a maximum of 14 participants per retreat. Submit your application early. Once a retreat is full, we cannot accommodate additional participants and there is no waiting list for this edition.
01
Apply online
Fill in the short application form. Your child's name, grade, which retreat, and a brief note on what you're hoping for them.
02
We confirm within 48hrs
We check your child meets the age and grade requirements and confirm their place by email or WhatsApp.
03
Pay your deposit
We send a secure payment link for the R4,900 deposit. Place is only held once payment is received.
04
You're in
Balance due 26 September. Full retreat documentation follows. See you in October.

Ready to secure your child's place?

Submit your application now. We review and respond within 48 hours.

Apply Now — Submit Application
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