Work With Nomveliso — Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™
Work With the Founder · Nomveliso Mbanga · Direct Access · Limited Intake

This is the work.
Done by the person
who built it.

Nomveliso works with a deliberately small number of young people at any one time. Each engagement is personal, unhurried, and shaped entirely by who your child is — not a programme template. The methodology you see in every Licensed Associate coach was developed through this exact kind of relationship, built over 30 years. It is a categorically different engagement, and spaces are offered by application only.

What this is — and what it is not

"You are not paying for 60 minutes. You are opening a coaching container — a structured, personalised, and responsive space that holds your young person across an entire coaching cycle."

The session is the visible part of something much larger. Everything that happens between sessions — the tracking, the tasks, the advocacy, the planning — is the work. The session is where it surfaces.

What you are investing in

The Coaching Container

When you invest in working directly with Nomveliso, you are not purchasing a set of hourly sessions. You are opening a container — a structured, ongoing coaching relationship that holds your young person throughout the full engagement. Here is what that container includes.

Monthly Coaching Session
One focused 60-minute coaching session per month — or once per quarter for the quarterly engagement rhythm. This is the formal container where insights surface and direction is set.
Weekly Goal Alerts
Structured weekly goals sent to your teenager throughout the coaching cycle — keeping the work active and alive between sessions, not dormant.
Teen-Initiated Weekly Check-In
Your teenager is empowered to initiate a weekly WhatsApp check-in. This is their agency — building the habit of self-advocacy and proactive communication.
Between-Session Tasks
Individually crafted tasks and activities designed for this specific teenager, between sessions, to move the developmental work forward in real life — not just in the coaching room.
Progress & Performance Tracking
Ongoing tracking of your teenager's academic performance, emotional growth, and behavioural patterns across the full coaching cycle. Grounded in the Mindset of Academic Excellence™ framework.
School Advocacy
Where needed, Nomveliso communicates directly with schools — written letters, subject stream advocacy, teacher engagement — to protect your teenager's academic trajectory and opportunities.
Opportunity Sourcing & Positioning
Identifying, tracking, and positioning your teenager for leadership programmes, enrichment opportunities, competitions, and recognition platforms relevant to their profile and goals.
Tertiary & Bursary Readiness
Strategic planning for tertiary applications, bursary readiness, and academic profile building — so your teenager arrives at Grade 12 with a story already written, not scrambling to build one.
Leadership Development
Structured leadership identity work woven throughout the coaching cycle — developing the confidence, voice, and presence your teenager will need beyond the classroom.

Formal deliverables — what you receive in writing

Individual Coaching Plan — drafted with your teenager in the first session
Personal Development Plan — issued at the close of every coaching cycle
Structured parent feedback — a formal engagement at cycle close
Written school advocacy letters — where applicable
Academic tracking reports — progress documented throughout
Tertiary and bursary readiness documentation — where applicable

Additional — for pre-teens (Grades 5–7)

High school readiness planning — structured preparation for the Grade 8 transition
School profile creation — a professional profile for primary school positioning

Packages & Pricing

Choose Your Engagement

Working with Nomveliso is available either as an ongoing monthly retainer or as a defined-length package. Both include the full coaching container described above — the difference is whether the engagement runs continuously or closes at a fixed point. For teenagers performing below 50% academically, a 12-month minimum commitment is mandatory, regardless of which structure is chosen.

Standard Monthly
R4,500 / month
1 coaching session per month · ongoing
For teens performing at or above 50% Full coaching container — weekly goals, check-ins, tracking, advocacy
Billed monthly, no fixed end date
+ R1,500 admin fee · 30% deposit to confirm
High-Need Intensive · Below 50%
R8,500 / month
2 coaching sessions per month · ongoing
For teens requiring sustained, intensive support Full container, doubled session rhythm to match the need
Billed monthly
+ R1,500 admin fee · 30% deposit to confirm

⚠ 12-month minimum commitment — mandatory for this tier.

Dual Coaching · Teen + Parent · Below 50%
R12,750 / month
2 teen sessions + 1 parent session per month
For families coaching both the teen and the parent Full container for the teen, plus one monthly coaching session for the parent
Billed monthly
+ R1,500 admin fee · 30% deposit to confirm

⚠ 12-month minimum commitment — mandatory for this tier.

Or commit to a fixed term

These use the same fee tiers as the monthly retainers above. The Standard tier (R4,500) is available across a 3-month, 6-month, or quarterly length. The Intensive (R8,500) and Dual (R12,750) tiers carry the mandatory 12-month minimum, shown below.

Focused Entry · Standard Tier
R4,500 / month
3-month package · 1 session per month
For teens performing at or above 50% Focused goals and short-term developmental work
Full coaching container throughout
Closes with Personal Development Plan
+ formal parent feedback session
+ R1,500 admin fee
Lighter Rhythm · Standard Tier
R4,500 / quarter
Quarterly engagement · 1 session per quarter
For clients preferring a lighter session rhythm Full container remains active between sessions
Weekly goals, check-ins, and tracking continue
Ideal for families with irregular schedules
+ R1,500 admin fee
12
Months
Mandatory Condition · Below 50%
R8,500 or R12,750 / month
12-month package · Intensive or Dual tier
R8,500/month on the Intensive tier (2 teen sessions/month), or R12,750/month on the Dual tier (2 teen sessions + 1 parent session/month)
Full coaching container throughout the year
Quarterly parent feedback sessions
Academic tracking and school advocacy
Closes with comprehensive Personal Development Plan
+ R1,500 admin fee

⚠ Strictly required for all teenagers performing below 50% academically. This is not negotiable. A teenager performing below average needs sustained, consistent support — not a shortened engagement. This is not a volume practice. It is a relationship practice — and the work we do together will outlast the coaching cycle.

Looking for a multi-year commitment?

The Teencoaching 3yrs Growth Arc™ locks your monthly rate for a full three years — R8,500/month, billed 12 months a year, protected against future increases. A 30% deposit on Year One secures your place. Founding cohort capped at 6 teenagers.

Enquire About the 3-Year Arc
"We do not fix young people. We create the conditions in which they can remember who they already are — and build their entire lives from there."
Nomveliso Mbanga · Indigenous Identity Strategist™ · Founder, Mayine Development Institute

Mayine Development Institute (Pty) Ltd  ·  East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Residential retreats

All retreats are
led by Nomveliso

Every Nomveliso Mbanga Teencoaching™ retreat is currently facilitated personally by Nomveliso. Three days, residential, with a maximum of 15 participants per stream. The methodology is the same across all retreats — what changes is who is in the room and how the conversations are held.

All retreats are application-based and limited to a maximum of 15 participants. Investment varies based on venue and logistics. Full details and information packs are available on the Retreats page.