ABOUT EMPOWERME COACHING SA
EmpowerMe Coaching SA
Supporting teens, students, and families through the most formative years of growth and decision-making
EmpowerMe Coaching SA is a South African-based coaching and personal development practice focused on supporting teenagers, university students, and families through seasons of growth, transition, and future decision-making.
Founded by Nicole van Rensburg, a former high school teacher and certified life & career coach, EmpowerMe bridges education, emotional wellbeing, and practical life skills to help young people build confidence, resilience, clarity, and future readiness. The work combines practical life skills with emotionally intelligent support to guide both students and parents through seasons of change with greater calm and confidence.
Time Mastery
Emotional Intelligence
Confidence & Resilience
Clarity for the Future
Supporting the emotional and practical skills young people need to thrive.
Our Purpose & Values
Our Mission
To provide practical, emotionally intelligent support that empowers teens, students, and families to navigate overwhelm, build confidence, and make aligned decisions about their lives, learning, and futures.
Our Vision
To nurture confident, emotionally aware young people and families who feel equipped to manage life with greater calm, clarity, resilience, and direction.
Our Core Values
Community & Connection
We believe meaningful growth happens through safe relationships, open conversations, and a strong sense of belonging.
Improving Lives
Our work is grounded in real life, offering tools and support that create lasting, practical change.
Growth
We honour progress over perfection and believe growth is a lifelong journey shaped by learning, reflection, and resilience.
Acceptance & Love
Every young person deserves to be met with compassion, understanding, and respect for who they are becoming.
Meet Nicole van Rensburg
Founder of EmpowerMe Coaching SA | Student Development Coach & Mentor | Workshop Facilitator
I didn’t begin my career as a coach. I began it in the classroom – and long before that, on the stage.
After completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Music, I performed professionally while teaching music lessons, where I discovered that what lit me up most was not performance, but helping young people grow in confidence, self-belief, and expression.
That realisation led me into education. After completing my Postgraduate Certificate in Education, I joined Reddford House The Hills in Pretoria as part of the founding staff, teaching subjects including Music, Life Orientation, and Creative Arts. Across every role, my focus remained the same: supporting students to understand themselves, build confidence, and navigate pressure with resilience.
Beyond the Classroom
Through years of working closely with teens and families, I began to notice a consistent gap. While academic content was prioritised, many young people were struggling with emotional regulation, confidence, time management, and decision-making – especially during key transition years.
This gap led me to life coaching. I trained as a certified Life Coach, with additional specialisation in Emotional Intelligence, Confidence Coaching, and NLP, and in 2022 founded EmpowerMe Coaching SA to bring this work beyond the classroom.
The Work I Do Today
Today, I support teens, university students, and families – including those navigating gap years – through coaching, workshops, and guided online programmes designed to build clarity, resilience, and future readiness.
In 2025, I became a GoZen Certified Workshop Facilitator and launched Mapping the Future, an online course guiding Grade 9 learners and their parents through subject choice and early career exploration in a way that strengthens both clarity and connection.
My Vision
I believe growth and resilience are essential life skills. My work is about equipping young people and families with the emotional and practical tools they need to navigate change, make confident decisions, and build a future they feel excited about.
Credentials & Professional Training
I believe trust is built through both experience and ongoing professional development. My work is grounded in formal training, practical application, and a commitment to continuous growth in the fields of emotional intelligence, coaching, and youth development.
Professional Training & Certifications
- Master Certified Life Coach (NLP-based coaching methodology)
- Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach
- Certified Confidence Coach
- Certified Workshop Facilitator – GoZen
- (Global organisation specialising in emotional intelligence and resilience programmes for children and teens)
Professional Background
- Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Music
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Former high school teacher and founding staff member at Reddford House The Hills
Ongoing Professional Development
- Currently completing The Modern Career Coach Intensive by Diversity for Performance Coach Training
Expanding expertise in modern career coaching and future-focused student guidance.
All programmes, workshops, and courses offered through EmpowerMe Coaching SA are shaped by formal training, ongoing professional development, and years of hands-on experience working with teens, students, parents, and schools.
My approach blends evidence-based coaching tools with real-world insight, always tailored to the individual needs of each student and family.
Why Parents and Students Trust This Work
Choosing the right support is a personal decision. Families often come to this work feeling uncertain or overwhelmed, and trust is built through a calm, grounded approach that balances emotional wellbeing with practical growth.
Families value this work because it offers:
A Safe, Supportive Space
Students are met with empathy and respect, creating an environment where they feel heard, supported, and able to grow at their own pace.
Emotional and Practical Life Skills
Beyond conversation, students learn tools for emotional regulation, confidence, time management, and decision-making that can be applied immediately in daily life.
Experience in Education and Youth Development
This work is shaped by a background in both education and coaching, with a deep understanding of academic systems and the real pressures young people face.
A Collaborative, Family-Centred Approach
Parents are supported with insight and guidance, helping to strengthen communication and connection during key transition years.
The Solopreneur Diary
I document the real journey of building EmpowerMe Coaching SA; the growth, the pivots, the doubts, the lessons, and the quiet wins.
This series began as something for myself and my children one day. Along the way, it has become a space to encourage other solopreneurs who are building something meaningful and learning as they go.
This is what building something meaningful actually looks like.
Taking the Next Step
If you're wondering what kind of support may be the best fit for you or your student, the next step is simply exploring the available options.
Explore coaching, workshops, and guided programmes designed to support different seasons of growth, challenge, and future decision-making.
Explore ServicesThere is no pressure or obligation, just a supportive place to find the support that feels right for you.