Unlocking the extra in ordinary lives and careers.
Solution-focused coaching to help you simply find, and take, the next step in your journey.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Hello, I’m Debra Thurtell

ICF AND EMCC CERTIFIED SOLUTION FOCUSED PRACTITIONER, SUPERVISOR AND TEAM COACH

In the journey of life, personal and professional, we often arrive at obstacles or crossroads that leave us feeling stuck – unsure of our next move. It is my passion and purpose to come alongside individuals in these moments, helping to simplify perspectives and keep moving beyond.

The various paths I have taken in my own journey allow me to connect with individuals on a variety of different levels. These include pathways through the medical sector, the start-up business world, entrepreneurship, the coaching fraternity, marriage, motherhood, and now, grandmotherhood too.

I’d love to learn more about your journey and see how we can co-create a way forward.

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EXPLORE SERVICES

Coaching Options

Life Coaching

Journeying together with individuals to explore hopes and goals, and co-discover their
untapped potential. This may be to find and maintain a harmonious life balance, co-create a new direction in a life-changing situation, or develop coping skills for stress and anxiety.

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Business Coaching

The two key ingredients of a successful company are engaged employees and a healthy
team dynamic. I work on a one-to-one basis with your employees and together with the larger team to ensure these ideals are realised through leadership development, career development and team dynamic coaching.

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Workshop Facilitation

When a group of individuals gather around a shared table and topic with structured and
interactive facilitation, incredible things can happen. Conversation topics range from healthy conflict resolution to coping strategies for grief or retirement, and everything in between.

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“Creating a space where
you are free to dream,
imagine and grow.”

What clients are saying

“Debra has really given value in every session and gone the extra mile in my coaching journey. She listens and provides relevant feedback, but most importantly, cares in the process.”

Carla Wasserfall

DIRECTOR OF CHAMPIONS UNCOVERED

“Debbie’s guidance, coaching and mentorship have played an invaluable role in my personal life and the corporate arena. With her extensive knowledge of leadership and engagement models, her personal and professional experience and sound values, she consistently asks the right questions that guide me to the right answers. I highly recommend her leadership coaching services.”

Eduard Bergh

IT MANAGER AT STONE THREE VENTURE TECHNOLOGY

“Debbie, may the impact you have made in my life be shared with many others. You have really been blessed with a very special skill!”

Joan Baker

OWNER OF COLLABORATION-CORPORATION

“My first opportunity to work with Debra was at a small, fast-growing start-up, filled with bright technologists. We needed an injection of ‘heart’ to scale. Debra has the ability to bring people together and amplify the potential of both individuals and organisations. Few people can do one of these, even fewer can do both.”

Jan Pool

VP OF ENGINEERING AT HEALTHQ TECH

“Debra’s sessions are safe spaces where you feel heard. You get the opportunity to find where you are getting stuck, explore solutions and be motivated to take the next step. The practical steps I have taken have made a huge difference in my life.”

Bronwyn Lindsay

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

“Debbie as a coach, not only believes in, lives and breathes the development of each person following their inner sense of purpose. Debbie exudes a certain calmness that I would call Wisdom, which helps her clients to remain grounded through times of change and potential turmoil.”

Tina Hiller

DIRECTOR AT NEXT LEVEL CONSULTING (SA)

“Debra asked and made great questions and observations about long-held beliefs that needed to be re-evaluated for positive behaviour changes. The care and support she provided gave me the courage to step out of my comfort zone and approach life and work challenges differently.”

Liezl Cromwell

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT AT CAPITEC

“Debra helped me to gain my own understanding of difficult team situations and get to a solution without imposing her own opinions. She is able to accurately summarise situations and confirm observations while always being objective and impartial.”

Mariette Conning

SENIOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

“I have had the privilege of working with Debra on a number of organisational initiatives – both the difficult and the fun. Her keen awareness of the latest learnings on effective approaches for people development, talent management and company culture is refreshing and impressive. On a personal level, I stand amazed at her ability to blend professionalism and rationality with warmth and compassion.”

Kora Holm

CO-FOUNDER & ORGANISATIONAL ARCHITECT

Spaces we can journey together