The Holding Space Wellness

16/04/2026

We've had some really beautiful and heartfelt reviews!

I am so deeply grateful for the trust that's placed in my hands daily. It is such a deep honour to sit with you in your journey ♡

"Best experience! Very friendly and welcoming😊 just the best service. Thank you Mel❤️" - D.M (client)

"I’ve been a client of Melissa for a few months
Been very happy to interact with her.
A lovely lady inside and out she is proffesional focused and gives her full attention at all times following up on a regular basis to find out how I’m doing.
She has given me coping tools for my mental health provided reading material and workshops to go to.She is extremely knowledgeable and gives examples to show me that I’m not crazy as I thought before
I was able to revisit some traumas that were affecting me and I’m working through them day by day
I most certainly will continue working with Melissa in the future
Excellent work Melissa" - D.B (client)

"My daughter and I were struggling then we met Melissa and our whole world changed 💖 the love is felt instantly, she makes you feel safe and normal even though I knew I was full of fear and felt these feelings to be abnormal when I met Melissa that all changed 🙏 from her listening to coping techniques to just being there when ever we needed her brought so much peace to me as a woman and me as a mother as my daughter found a forever friend in her too ❤️ if you need love and understanding I would highly recommend booking an appointment with Melissa she's the best ❤️🙏😘" - T.N (client)

"I would like to say thank you to you Melissa for help me when I need you when my daughter passed away you help me to go trough my emotions and you have been helping me since.....Thank you for everything and for who you are🙏🏼🙏🏼☺️☺️" - E.R (client)

"From the time I started going, I started unraveling a lot about myself and not just the bad. A perspective, patience and practice has been the only motivation that gives you results. Working one on one and not only growing at a respectful relationship between has helped with being truthful and opening up in general. Mel, the lady I work with has been a superstar. She puts in the work that no one even thinks about; also she's there when you didnt even know you needed someone to be there." - N.W (client)

16/04/2026

Meet three of the wonderful practitioners who form part of the Willow Worx Wellness family 🌿

Each practitioner brings her own unique experience, heart, and area of support, helping us care for individuals and families through every stage of life.

✨ Merritt Watson
Educational Psychologist
📧 merritt@mweb.co.za
📞 083 507 8712

✨ Megan Mechanicos
Registered Counsellor
📧 counselling@meganmechanicos.co.za
📞 072 812 2291

✨ Gabriella Memoli
Biokineticist & Fit4Two
📧 gaby@gmbiokinetics.com
📞 064 732 5616

If you’d like to find out more or connect with one of these practitioners, feel free to reach out directly. 🤍

16/03/2026

Welcome to the team Melissa Terblanche 💚
Specialist Wellness Counsellor
The Holding Space Wellness

She provides a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard, supported and understood.

Melissa works with adults aged 18 and older navigating emotional challenges, life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma and personal growth journeys. Her work is grounded in a client-centred approach, allowing each individual the space to explore their experiences at their own pace whilst developing meaningful insight, resilience and practical tools for holistic wellbeing and growth.

Through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic process, Melissa aims to help clients reconnect with their inner strength and move toward greater balance, clarity, and emotional wellness.

Book a session:
072 577 4348
theholdingspacewellness@gmail.com

02/03/2026

Honoured and excited to share that The Holding Space Wellness will be practicing from Willow Worx Wellness Center and Meraki in Motion Wellness Center, Conferencing & Fitness Studio

Should you know of someone in need of counselling, please kindly keep my virtual card and send it their way.

Grateful to all of you for your love and support 🩷

27/02/2026

Packing up is hard to do but onto new beginnings 🥹

Grateful for where I began but watch this space...

The Holding Space Wellness is expanding ✨😄

13/01/2026

Today I received a beautiful bracelet from a patient. It's only her second session and when she gave it to me she said "I made this for you. It represents how you make me feel and the space you hold. Jade is healing and you're a healing angel"

Ugh, my heart 🥹✨

I love what I do!!

23/12/2025

Dear Clients of The Holding Space Wellness,

As 2025 draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you from my heart for trusting me with your journey this year.

It has truly been an honour and a privilege to sit alongside you through moments of hardship, healing, and growth. As well as to be included in your beautiful milestones and celebrations. Your courage, openness, and commitment to your own wellbeing continues to inspire me.

I am deeply grateful for each of you and look forward to another year of growth, connection, and togetherness.

With love,
Mel

05/11/2025

November marks Men's Mental Health Awareness Month.

Some statistics:
• over 75% of suicidal deaths are men
• men are less likely to receive a mental health diagnosis than woman

"Men often face the expectation to remain strong and silent in the face of extraordinarily difficult challenges, leading to some shocking and dangerous statistics (SA Federation for Mental Health, 2023; South African Society of Psychiatrists, 2024)."

"The belief that acknowledging mental health challenges is a weakness often leads men down a path of destructive behaviours. These can include alcohol and substance abuse, reckless sexual behaviours, emotional outbursts, and even violence (Gema, 2023; Ngwenya & Sumbane, 2022). Poor mental health among men is also linked to the high rates of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa (Gema, 2023). The increase in GBV is strongly related to the decline in men’s mental health, exacerbated by factors such as unemployment, job scarcity, and the rising cost of living (Gema, 2023)."

Men do not seek mental health help due to:
• stigma
• internalising symptoms such as manifesting distress for anger, irritability, involving themselves in substance abuse or risk-taking behaviours.
• undiagnoses
• lower treatment rates and
• social norms

If there is a male in your life (a spouse, partner, brother, cousin or friend) who is exhibiting the above symptoms. Please reach out to them, there is help available.

Men are important too ♡

10/09/2025

You are so worthy and there is help.

Please choose to stay ♡

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

✨ Today, September 10th, we pause for World Su***de Prevention Day, a day dedicated to awareness, compassion, and hope.

For anyone reading this, please remember:
🌻 You matter
🌻 I believe in you
🌻 I’m so glad you are here
🌻 The world needs you more than you know

With love,
❤️ Keshnie

***dePreventionDay