Why IILEYA?
Imagine if we could remove our filters, our make-up, our social and cultural masks, these layers built one by one, consciously and unconsciously, since we were very little...
Imagine tending the roots beneath those layers, remembering our voice, and restoring the connection between our inner and outer worlds.
IILEYA is that invitation: a space to root down, peel back, and reset the narratives that no longer serve us, so we can author our lives.
Imagine if we could uproot those layers and rewrite our stories, to be more alive and aligned to who we are….
IILEYA in Xhosa means layers.
"What happens to one, happens to us all. We are all interconnected in this web of life.
As the planet’s resources are eroding, so are ours; our sense of purpose, belonging and connection to ourselves and others.
As a trauma-informed and non-pathologizing practitioner, with a doctoral degree in Ecopsychology, my work is grounded in care, ethics, and inclusivity.
Over the years, my professional path has taken me across different ecosystems, cultures, faiths and continents, working in Human Ressources, accompanying and supporting people from over 40 nationalities. This experience deepened my understanding of the complexity of human stories, the richness diversity brings, the importance of the collective and of creating spaces where all voices are heard and embraced.
With IILEYA, I wanted to create those pathways for living and being with others differently; uncovering layers, rewriting narratives, and connecting the dots in the workplace, in our communities, and in our families, for deeper resilience and flourishing. "
