The Wabi Sabi Life Coach
The Wabi Sabi Life Coach
Meet Mary Nel,
Your guide to embracing life's beauty and discovering clarity in the chaos.
"When things change within you, things start to change around you"
If you’ve landed on my page, you’re likely looking for something. And I’m hoping I can help you find what that something is.
Hey, I’m Mary, also known as the Wabisabi life coach!
My Coaching Philosophy
I specialize in helping you uncover and align your core values with your goals.
By doing so, we can tap into your deepest motivations and desires, and give you the clarity and purpose you need to make life meaningful and to make significant progress towards your goals and desires
In other words…I help you release your “I don’t know"s and “Is this all there is?” questions and step into your “I am so sure that I cannot wait to get started on my next adventure” superpower
I help people go from, "Why am I so stressed about this?"
to "I trust myself and I know what to do
My dream is for you to wake up in the morning excited to do something you love (well most days)
“To get you chasing Purpose…NOT GOALS!”
How We’ll Work Together
I use a blend of Life Coaching, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), and Counseling to guide you on your journey. These tools allow us to dig deep, uncover your true desires, and create meaningful progress.
A little more about my journey
In one sentence
I like Humans, words, good coffee...and K-dramas (sorry not sorry)
With many, many more sentences
Growing up as a quiet introvert amidst boisterous siblings, I always felt the calling to understand the deeper aspects of life.
My journey into personal development began in the late '90s when I stumbled upon Tony Robbin's Personal Power 30-day program box set left beside a bin. This serendipitous discovery changed my life.
I delved into Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy, got certified, and ambitiously set Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs). I soared in my IT career of Software Testing, achieving everything I thought I wanted - a thriving career and all the accoutrements that are supposed to come with "success"
Life had other plans, though. The 2008 housing market crash saw me lose everything I had worked so hard for. But in that loss, I found something invaluable - the realization that we can be happy with so much less.
I began to see the beauty in the world, accept it all, and develop a sense of wonder at life's journey. These lessons align perfectly with the wabi-sabi philosophy: finding beauty in simplicity and imperfection.
I built my life back (with a few more hiccups on the way) got back my "IT" chick status and also attained a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology, CBT, NLP, Life Coaching, and Counseling.
Now I help other beautiful souls walking this incredible journey.
I understand the struggles of grappling with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and self-doubt. I've felt the weight of insecurity and the exhaustion of burnout.
Yet, inspired by the wabi-sabi wisdom, I learned to embrace the beauty in imperfections and found peace in my authentic introverted self, choosing resilience over surrender.
I'm convinced that our challenges don't define us or our path forward.
I hold the view that each of us has a unique purpose, and together, we shine brighter.
I trust that our current circumstances aren't our final destination.
I also believe sticky chicken wings help just about anything. Hylton, my husband and favourite human, wholeheartedly agrees.
Rapid-fire Fun Facts
- After 2 Continents, 4 Countries and 7 Cities, I am proud to call Cape Town South Africa my home now...so beautiful
- I love to travel - or the idea of it - I have been to far more places in my imagination (thanks to books) than in real life but I’ve done my bit.
- I have always been a voracious reader - These days, I’m more of a voracious listener (thanks Audible) than a reader - I have more books still with the ‘new’ badge on them on my Kindle than I care to admit!
- Did I mention I love K-Dramas??
Ready to explore what truly matters and start living a life that feels authentic and true to you?
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