In a world that often demands compliance and rewards conformity, Deidré has blazed a unique path cultivating a life rich with diverse experiences across countries, cultures, roles, and industries. This deep flexibility allows her to be a safe space and connect deeply with a wide range of clients who may feel unseen, othered, misunderstood, unconventional, or stretched across multiple worlds.
A Life of Embodied Understanding
The Power of Breath: Her lifelong experience with chronic asthma sharpened her awareness of the critical link between breath, nervous system regulation, and emotional wellbeing. This connection is the foundational inspiration for her unique body-mind approach to stress management and emotional regulation.
South African Roots & Identity: Born mixed-race under South African apartheid, Deidré has a lived understanding of the systemic oppression and socio-economic pressures faced by people of colour navigating restricted identity, belonging and self-expression.
Global Acumen & Adaptation: Having lived in the UK, Mexico, Guatemala, and the US, Deidré gained invaluable insight into the emotional and cultural stresses of expat life and constant adaptation. This global perspective grounds her work with clients undergoing major life shifts.
Contrasting Worlds, Integrated Wisdom: After seven years immersed in silent meditation retreats and spiritual communities in Latin America, a slow-paced, reflective life that stands in contrast to her decade-plus experience in the corporate world. This synthesis offers a powerful perspective on stress and modern high-pressure demands.
Professional Expertise & Practice
Deidré holds an Honours in Organisational Psychology and a Bachelor of Business Science (UCT), leveraging this academic foundation alongside her vast embodied and professional experience.
She offers corporate coaching and psychoeducation, helping teams build resilience and emotional regulation. Her combined background equips her to support clients navigating career transitions, leadership demands, and high-pressure environments.
Deidré has successfully worked with a diverse range of clients and issues, including:
- Chronic Stress or Burnout recovery.
- Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) seeking self-acceptance and grounding.
- Expats navigating complex relocation or cultural transitions.
- Women in midlife managing hormonal, life changes and challenging relationships.
- People of Colour carrying visible and invisible burdens.
- High-Pressure Professionals overcoming psychological challenges (e.g., NLP/emotional regulation for financial traders).
- Trustseeking aspirants to overcome spiritual bypassing
Heart-Led Leadership & Impact
Beyond her private practice, Deidré chairs Earthchild Project, a long-standing and award-winning non-profit bringing yoga, mindfulness, and eco-education to underserved areas in Cape Town. Each year, the organisation reaches thousands of learners and educators across eight primary schools, teaching self-regulation and connection to nature, creating ripple effects for families and communities.
Mission
Deidré's personal mission is to empower clients to navigate life's stresses, master their emotions, and reclaim inner safety—to come home to themselves and fully be who they truly are. Leveraging her powerful blend of diverse experience, embodied practices, and heart-led leadership, she helps clients find clarity, resilience, and the courage to live authentically—especially those who, like her, refuse to be confined to a single box.
