Radical Impact

Radical Impact Welcome to reach out for more questions. I am a narrative practitioner based in Pretoria, offering both in-person and online sessions.

Here you'll find insights into narrative therapy, reflections on life through a narrative lens, and resources for those navigating identity shifts, relationship dynamics, or life transitions. I am part of Signo Professionals, and my work is grounded in Pastoral Narrative Therapy—an approach that honours people as meaning-makers of their own lives and recognises the sacredness of story. My journey

into narrative therapy began as more than an academic pursuit; it became a personal encounter with the powerful wonderfulness that emerges when people are invited to reclaim authorship of their lives. Through my studies in Pastoral Narrative Therapy, I came to deeply believe that every person carries within them the capacity for change, renewal, and hope—even when life’s stories feel heavy, fragmented, or limiting. As a part-time practitioner, I intentionally create spaces where individuals and groups can pause, reflect, and gently explore the stories shaping their lives. These are spaces of collaboration rather than expertise—where we listen carefully to lived experiences, name the influence of problems, and reconnect with values, faith, and preferred ways of being. Together, we attend to glimmers of hope, uncover stories that may have been silenced, and reauthor identities that honour dignity, resilience, and possibility. My pastoral lens invites attentiveness to spirituality, meaning, and relationship, while remaining respectful of each person’s unique worldview and pace. Each session is an invitation:
to discover new meanings,
to strengthen relationships,
and to explore what becomes possible when stories are deconstructed, re-imagined, and held with compassion. It is a privilege to walk alongside people as they reclaim their stories and step more fully into lives that reflect who they truly are.

🌑 When pain is not a failure of the selfI’m not interested in turning trauma into something beautiful just because it la...
23/04/2026

🌑 When pain is not a failure of the self

I’m not interested in turning trauma into something beautiful just because it later made sense.

At the time, it was agony.
Destabilizing. Frightening. Overwhelming.

There were moments I believed I could not take any more.

Narrative therapy makes space for this truth—without trying to tidy it up.

And yet, another truth can sit alongside it:

What surfaced was not random.
It was not my collapse.
It was not madness.

It was something that had once been too much, too early, and too lonely to feel— now returning because some part of me was finally ready… or ready enough… to see it.

Not to make it beautiful. But to make it understandable.

Because when pain becomes understandable,
it loosens its grip on who we believe we are.

© Radical Impact Narrative Therapy

Stories we carry There is a quiet story many of us carry…A story shaped by mirrors that were never truly ours.By voices ...
16/04/2026

Stories we carry

There is a quiet story many of us carry…

A story shaped by mirrors that were never truly ours.
By voices that told us who we are… before we had the chance to decide.

But what if the mirror is not the truth?
What if it’s only a reflection of past narratives, expectations, and borrowed beliefs?

In this image, the cat does something powerful…It does not accept the reflection it sees. It re-authors it.

🎨 It paints a new identity.
🎨 It chooses a different story.
🎨 It steps into a preferred self.

In *Narrative Therapy, we believe:
👉 You are not the problem — the problem is the problem.
👉 Your identity is not fixed — it is shaped through the stories you live by.
👉 You have the authorship to re-write what no longer serves you.

So the question becomes…

✨ What story are you currently seeing in your mirror?
✨ And what story are you ready to create instead?

Perhaps the work is not to “fix” yourself… But to see yourself differently.

Because how you see yourself…
can either confine you —
or set you free.

🖋️ Reflection:
What would it look like to start painting your identity from a place of strength, purpose, and truth?



© Radical Impact Narrative Therapy

The Wanderer’s Nervous System Journey 🌿Sometimes, the problem is not that you are lost…but that your nervous system is t...
14/04/2026

The Wanderer’s Nervous System Journey 🌿

Sometimes, the problem is not that you are lost…
but that your nervous system is trying to protect you.

In the story of the wanderer, we begin to notice:
You move through different landscapes — not because you are failing,
but because your body is responding.

🟢 Green Zone – Safe & Connected
Here, the wanderer hears their own voice again.
Clarity returns. Choice feels possible.
👉 “I can choose my path.”

🟡 Yellow Zone – Activated & Searching
Here, the wanderer becomes pulled by many voices.
Anxiety whispers. Approval becomes the compass.
👉 “Who am I supposed to be?”

🔴 Red Zone – Lost & Disconnected
Here, the wanderer feels far from themselves.
Numb. Quiet. Adrift.
👉 “Where have I gone?”

In narrative therapy, we gently separate you from these experiences.
You are not “anxious,” “lost,” or “disconnected.”
These are states you move through — not identities you are.

✨ The question becomes:
What helps the wanderer find their way back to themselves?

Perhaps it’s not about forcing direction…
but about re-connecting to your inner compass.

Because even in the fog,
the wanderer is still on a journey home.

💬 Reflection:
Which zone have you been moving through lately?
And what helps you return to your “green” space?

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The Wanderer’s Nervous System Journey 🌿Sometimes, the problem is not that you are lost…but that your nervous system is t...
14/04/2026

The Wanderer’s Nervous System Journey 🌿

Sometimes, the problem is not that you are lost…
but that your nervous system is trying to protect you.

In the story of the wanderer, we begin to notice:
You move through different landscapes — not because you are failing,
but because your body is responding.

🟢 Green Zone – Safe & Connected
Here, the wanderer hears their own voice again.
Clarity returns. Choice feels possible.
👉 “I can choose my path.”

🟡 Yellow Zone – Activated & Searching
Here, the wanderer becomes pulled by many voices.
Anxiety whispers. Approval becomes the compass.
👉 “Who am I supposed to be?”

🔴 Red Zone – Lost & Disconnected
Here, the wanderer feels far from themselves.
Numb. Quiet. Adrift.
👉 “Where have I gone?”

In narrative therapy, we gently separate you from these experiences.
You are not “anxious,” “lost,” or “disconnected.”
These are states you move through — not identities you are.

✨ The question becomes:
What helps the wanderer find their way back to themselves?

Perhaps it’s not about forcing direction…
but about re-connecting to your inner compass.

Because even in the fog,
the wanderer is still on a journey home.

💬 Reflection:
Which zone have you been moving through lately?
And what helps you return to your “green” space?

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There’s something sacred about a broken crayon.Not because it’s whole…but because it still chooses to colour.In a world ...
10/04/2026

There’s something sacred about a broken crayon.

Not because it’s whole…
but because it still chooses to colour.

In a world that quietly teaches us that “broken” means “less,” we begin to believe the story.

The story that says:
“You’re too damaged.”
“You’ve lost your value.”
“You’ll never be the same again.”

But what if that story is not the truth?

In *narrative therapy* , we gently begin to separate you from that story.
We get curious about it.
We question its authority.

Because you are not the break.
You are the one still creating colour *through* it.

✨ Your cracks are not the end of your story— they are places where new meaning can enter.

✨ Your fragments are not failures—
they are evidence that you have lived, endured, and are still here.

✨ And sometimes…
the most beautiful parts of your story
are written with the pieces you thought were unusable.

So today, instead of asking
“What’s wrong with me?”

Maybe ask:
👉 “What am I still able to create… even here?”










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09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

This Is How Better Boundaries Will Make You Happier
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Struggling with overwhelm? Boundary-setting isn’t just a relationship skill—it’s brain health.

🧠 Neuroscience shows that clear, consistent boundaries lower stress, reduce anxiety, and strengthen emotional well-being. When we protect our time and energy, we’re actually building healthier neural pathways.

If you find it hard to say no, constantly feel drained, or worry about letting others down—you’re not alone. This blog offers practical steps to create boundaries that support your mental health and help you thrive.

👉 Read on to learn how better boundaries can lead to a happier, healthier mind.

The Emotional Bank AccountEvery day, your emotions are making deposits and withdrawals.💸 Stress withdraws💸 Conflict with...
09/04/2026

The Emotional Bank Account

Every day, your emotions are making deposits and withdrawals.

💸 Stress withdraws
💸 Conflict withdraws
💸 Pressure withdraws

But what makes deposits?

Rest?
Connection?
Silence?
Being understood?

Many people are running on emotional overdraft.

Still giving.
Still coping.
Still showing up…

But there’s nothing left in the account.

Emotional regulation isn’t just about “handling stress”
It’s about restoring what’s been depleted.

In narrative therapy, we explore:
💳 What fills your account?
💳 What drains it fastest?
💳 What needs to change for sustainability?

Because you were never meant to live in survival mode.

If you’ve been running on empty…
it might be time to rebuild your reserves.



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Breaking Out of the Invisible PrisonSome stories don’t shout…they whisper:“You don’t belong.”“You’re a fraud.”“You’re an...
08/04/2026

Breaking Out of the Invisible Prison

Some stories don’t shout…
they whisper:

“You don’t belong.”
“You’re a fraud.”
“You’re an outsider.”

And slowly, those whispers build walls.
A prison made of fear, shame, and silence.

In narrative therapy, we begin to notice:
👉 You are not the prisoner… and you are not the prison.
The “imposter” is a story — not your identity.

Sometimes this story shapes how you respond:
You withdraw. You feel small. You disconnect.
Not because you’re weak… but because you learned to cope.

But here’s the shift 🌿
What if you got curious about the prison instead of believing it?

* When does it show up?
* What does it want you to believe?
* Where have you already stepped outside it?

Those moments matter.
We call them 'unique outcomes' — small cracks where light gets in.

You are not an outsider to your own life.
You are the author.

✨ Maybe today isn’t about escape…
but about loosening one brick.

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07/04/2026

Nothing changes… until your thoughts do.

Same you.
New mindset.
New life. 💯

The Stories We Haven’t Finished FeelingThere’s a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t show on the outside.You still show up.Y...
07/04/2026

The Stories We Haven’t Finished Feeling

There’s a kind of exhaustion that doesn’t show on the outside.

You still show up.
You still function.
You still carry everything.

But inside… there are stories left unfinished.

In narrative therapy, we begin to notice that what feels like “too much” is often *too much left unfelt*. Not because you are weak—but because parts of your story were never given space to be heard.

That lingering grief.
That quiet anger.
That version of you that learned to be strong, to not need, to keep going…

Those are not problems to fix.
They are stories waiting to be acknowledged.

And here’s the gentle shift:
Healing is not always loud or life-changing.

Sometimes it looks like:
• Naming one honest feeling
• Letting a memory breathe
• Sitting with a part of yourself you’ve avoided
• Allowing softness where only strength existed

You don’t have to become someone new.

You are allowed to return—slowly, gently—to yourself.



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