Referrals
These are the voices of individuals and teams I’ve worked with – some recently, some over time – offering insight into their experience of the coaching process in their own words. You’re welcome to explore as many – or as few – as you like.
I’m always grateful when clients choose to reflect on and share their journeys. Each story offers a small window into what this work can look and feel like. They highlight the shifts, awareness, and practical changes that can happen through our work together.
Easy to understand and apply
I recently completed the I3 trait-based profiling with Tillie. The way Tillie presented the feedback was very easy to understand and apply in my daily life. The profile gave me insight into my natural strengths, but also things that I need to be aware of and manage in myself. I felt empowered after our session. Tillie celebrates the individuality and
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I recently completed the I3 trait-based profiling with Tillie. The way Tillie presented the feedback was very easy to understand and apply in my daily life. The profile gave me insight into my natural strengths, but also things that I need to be aware of and manage in myself. I felt empowered after our session. Tillie celebrates the individuality and beauty of every person! Thank you, Tillie!
LS
I am now free!
In early 2020, I started a journey of self-discovery. At the age of 49, I still didn’t know my absolute strengths or weaknesses. I didn’t know how to tap into my talents to enable a rich and successful life. I was influenced by the energies of others, be it positive or negative. I needed to discover my true worth. I
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In early 2020, I started a journey of self-discovery. At the age of 49, I still didn’t know my absolute strengths or weaknesses. I didn’t know how to tap into my talents to enable a rich and successful life. I was influenced by the energies of others, be it positive or negative. I needed to discover my true worth. I needed to learn how to walk away. I needed to use my strengths to benefit my life, personally and in my career. Tillie approached me to be part of her studies. I agreed, knowing deep down that I needed to change something about my life. We spoke a lot about everything that has or was influencing my life. She gave me tasks and questionnaires to do, which were very interesting and educational. After a few exercises and long discussions, things started to click. My life started to be better. I started to take charge so that I could live my best life, and it didn’t take very long as I had a wonderful guide. From being uncertain about my abilities, feeling guilty about choices I had made in my life, not being able to avoid negative energies, I am now free! I live a happy, confident life full of good energy. I recommend Tillie as a life coach. She is caring, thorough, attentive and knowledgeable. Your journey will change your life for the better.
DS
Immeasurable value
This has been one of the most fruitful experiences I have had as a young adult thus far. After 8 months into this journey with Tillie, I can already see the immeasurable value that coaching has. It empowered me to not only manage my time more efficiently but has taught me so much about myself that it makes it easier
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This has been one of the most fruitful experiences I have had as a young adult thus far. After 8 months into this journey with Tillie, I can already see the immeasurable value that coaching has. It empowered me to not only manage my time more efficiently but has taught me so much about myself that it makes it easier for me to complete tasks without procrastinating or getting stuck too long on one objective. Knowing more about my deeper self allows me to manage situations and challenges in a way that demands less emotional and mental stress. The coaching approach used by Tillie is something special. It’s not the traditional idea of coaching that I had experience with, where someone teaches you a new set of skills in order to do certain tasks. This approach is more guidance than teaching and that is the very thing that makes it so brilliant for me. It empowers me to be confident in who I am and what I know and also boosts my self-belief. Tillie guides me and brainstorms with me to get to the answers to the problems I have. It is not her solution, but mine and to me, that is the beauty of it. My sessions with Tillie has motivated me to strive for better and to believe in the abilities I have. I am hungry to see what obstacle I will tackle and overcome next.
NJ Adams
Great Positive Experience
Tillie has a very open and comfortable approach which creates a sense of trust. Would highly recommend her as a coach, it was a great positive experience for me.
Mariola Negrine
Life-changing
Life coaching is a journey one embarks on through one-on-one sessions with the main goals being self-improvement, be it in your day-to-day engagements, your career and workspace, your important inner-circle relationships, or even just on a personal level through being kinder to yourself. My journey with Tillie has really been life-changing and extremely rewarding in so many aspects. Tillie has
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Life coaching is a journey one embarks on through one-on-one sessions with the main goals being self-improvement, be it in your day-to-day engagements, your career and workspace, your important inner-circle relationships, or even just on a personal level through being kinder to yourself. My journey with Tillie has really been life-changing and extremely rewarding in so many aspects. Tillie has helped me gain back control over my life by equipping me with various tools to deal with my day-to-day. She has also helped me open my eyes to the many perspectives one can take on when trying to make sense of complicated scenarios and understanding people. I have gained so much value in unpacking my personality profile and by gaining an understanding of my core values which not only tested me on how well I know myself but has also bettered the way in which I engage with people in my inner circle along with those I come in contact with in my daily activities. One of the many things I have appreciated about my experience with Tillie is how easy it is to be vulnerable with her. Our sessions were based on trust from the outset and in turn, this created an ideal, safe space for me to get real and to speak freely without the fear of feeling like I will be judged. I also really enjoyed the pace at which my journey unfolded, the sequence of things and how every tool, lesson or application was so relevant to my life at any given point in time. It was amazing to see how everything came together in our final sessions and how all the intricacies of my thinking patterns, behaviours, values, strengths, blind spots and personality traits were all intertwined! My journey is not over yet but is instead an ongoing process of self-growth and improvement as I continue to aim to better myself in all the aspects of my life, with the tools I have newly gained. I am extremely grateful for having had the opportunity to be coached by someone who is as remarkable as Tillie. This is especially true knowing that she does not only coach and hand me tools from her theoretical knowledge but has her own story and experience from which she draws impeccably.
JVW
Amazing insight
Thanks Tillie for the amazing insight I gained from doing the i3 profiling with you! I love how it made such sense to me and how you explained it so clearly. I now know where my strengths lie and embrace being a promoter and encouraging people. I recommend this to anyone wanting to have a better understanding of themselves as
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Thanks Tillie for the amazing insight I gained from doing the i3 profiling with you! I love how it made such sense to me and how you explained it so clearly. I now know where my strengths lie and embrace being a promoter and encouraging people. I recommend this to anyone wanting to have a better understanding of themselves as the knowledge is yours for life.
Bernice van Wyk
Baie waardevolle proses
Bitter baie dankie vir jou hulp met die assesering. Dit is n baie waardevolle proses waarby die span sal baat in beide hul privaat lewe, sowel as hul werksomstandighede. Ek is baie opgewonde oor die vooruitsigte met hierdie profiele in gedagte.
JB
Exactly what I was looking for
Awesome communication, exactly what I was looking for. Well organised an professional insight.
JJD
The group setting offered valuable insights
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I first heard about the Boundary Workshop through Tillie, and had seen great reviews, so I was eager to attend myself. I was drawn to the interactive workshop format and wanted to refresh my understanding of healthy boundaries. The experience exceeded my expectations. The group setting offered valuable insights, real examples, and meaningful connections. I especially appreciated the
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I first heard about the Boundary Workshop through Tillie, and had seen great reviews, so I was eager to attend myself. I was drawn to the interactive workshop format and wanted to refresh my understanding of healthy boundaries. The experience exceeded my expectations. The group setting offered valuable insights, real examples, and meaningful connections. I especially appreciated the interactive elements and role-playing exercises, which highlighted how essential preparation and communication are when setting boundaries. A key takeaway was the reminder that we can’t control others – only influence them through clear, kind, and consistent communication. This workshop helped re-emphasise the fundamentals and gave me tools to practice and refine my approach, both personally and professionally. I strongly recommend this workshop to everyone. The atmosphere was welcoming, the content was powerful, and the delivery was spot on. Boundaries truly are life-changing, and I believe everyone can benefit from this experience.
Justin
The intensive face-to-face Team Dynamix workshop had the most impact
*EXECUTIVE COACHING* Tillie’s manner of personal interaction, professional insight and understanding of what the constraints might be, stood out for me. It was more than a personality test that was conducted, we had interactive sessions that truly highlighted what tools we could use to improve our team dynamic. The biggest achievement for our team was an understanding of each person’s
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*EXECUTIVE COACHING* Tillie’s manner of personal interaction, professional insight and understanding of what the constraints might be, stood out for me. It was more than a personality test that was conducted, we had interactive sessions that truly highlighted what tools we could use to improve our team dynamic. The biggest achievement for our team was an understanding of each person’s work ethic, the ways and means to communicate interdepartmental and, most importantly, understanding the best way to achieve success in the team by communicating effectively. Our team communication improved through understanding each person’s professional method of working, which improved our way of achieving success. It is a continual growth process; however, this gave us the tools to work more in unison. The intensive face-to-face Team Dynamix workshop had the most impact and truly opened people’s eyes to their peers. It was enlightening and also uplifting. A must for a team that works remotely or in a hybrid fashion. My expectations were exceeded, I hoped for direction and insight in improving the dynamics of my team. Through this Team Dynamix course, I have developed an understanding of the ethics of Coaching and mentoring with understanding what the difference is and how to incorporate this into one’s team. My favourite thing about working with Tillie can be summed up in one word: transparency. I find her honest, open, no-nonsense approach very enlightening and helpful. Tillie’s knowledge base, education, experience and understanding, also truly did assist in building trust and rapport. I would absolutely recommend this team coaching; it is the only personality and team course that yielded results in my opinion. Tillie’s direction and open conduct made a world of difference. It will change the team dynamic for the better.
Conrad Geldenhuys
Marketing Manager - Ayoba
Helped me to break limitations and achieve so much more
Apart from your openness, kindness, and willingness to ask the needed direct questions… I mostly enjoyed your enthusiasm, which helped and motivated me through the skeptical approach I had at the start of my journey. Once the first goal was reached, you were able to transfer some of that enthusiasm to succeed to me. I surprised myself through the coaching.
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Apart from your openness, kindness, and willingness to ask the needed direct questions… I mostly enjoyed your enthusiasm, which helped and motivated me through the skeptical approach I had at the start of my journey. Once the first goal was reached, you were able to transfer some of that enthusiasm to succeed to me. I surprised myself through the coaching. I always knew that I had so much potential but that I was willing to waste it on things that did not bring any value to my life, may that be to my health, relationships, career, and skills. This coaching got me to where I knew I could be and took me even further, helping me with setting and sticking to goals, investing constructive time into productive activities, learning to deal with various situations, setting boundaries in the right way, the power of trust and developing better and stronger relationships. I gained more self-esteem, got to know myself more and turn my ‘weaknesses’ into strengths! I would definitely recommend this coaching service to a friend – Everyone is confined by their own set limitations. If I am able to enhance and better the lives of my colleagues, friends and family – I will do so. I say this because, this time with you has helped me break those self-set limitations and let me see that I am worth it, and can achieve, so much more!
Walt Haller
Thank You
I’m just here to say Thank You. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It’s because of you that I did not give up.
Nikki
I found my fire again!
Finding Tillie and her practice has been one of the best things to happen in my young life. I started coaching at a time when I felt like I wasn’t coping with life, which was a very new and scary feeling for me. Tillie helped me find my fire again and helped me become far more confident within myself. I
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Finding Tillie and her practice has been one of the best things to happen in my young life. I started coaching at a time when I felt like I wasn’t coping with life, which was a very new and scary feeling for me. Tillie helped me find my fire again and helped me become far more confident within myself. I would recommend her coaching to absolutely everyone but especially those who love getting practical advice on how to improve your life and want to understand themselves on a deeper level!
Jade Starr
Very encouraging and uplifting
Well educated, informed, and a wealth of life experience received from I-Coach , very encouraging and uplifting.
Tarryn Bezuidenhout
Ek kan dit hoogstens aanbeveel
Ek het verlede jaar life coaching met Tillie gedoen en kan dit hoogstens aanbeveel. Ek sukkel nog my hele lewe met boundaries en was nog altyd my eie grootste vyand. Tillie het my geleer hoe om ferm te wees maar steeds “kind” en ek dink werklik dit het n groot verskil gemaak. Baie dankie weer, ek waardeer so baie!
Anon
Worth so much more than I can express
So the step to go out there and find help and coaching and staying with it in order to gain larger goals in all aspects of my life, that is worth something, that is worth so much more than I can express, for without these steps, I would still be in the same space I have been for a very
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So the step to go out there and find help and coaching and staying with it in order to gain larger goals in all aspects of my life, that is worth something, that is worth so much more than I can express, for without these steps, I would still be in the same space I have been for a very long time. Once again thank you for helping me with this step and this journey.
JSD
Her coaching service is easy, calm, and constructive
I found Tillie via an online search and I felt comfortable with her from the beginning. She has helped me with support structure, thinking before I do and being comfortable with myself. I now find myself able to think rationally, staying calm during a stressful situation and managing my life better. I hoped to get guidance, advice and someone to
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I found Tillie via an online search and I felt comfortable with her from the beginning. She has helped me with support structure, thinking before I do and being comfortable with myself. I now find myself able to think rationally, staying calm during a stressful situation and managing my life better. I hoped to get guidance, advice and someone to talk to from coaching and mentoring and my expectations were most definitely met. I have surprised myself, I did not think I would have made it through the past few months, I don’t rely on many people and definitely not on people I barely know. My favourite thing about working with Tillie is her straightforward approach, not beating around the bush and bringing me to my senses when I need it most. Her coaching service is easy, calm, and constructive and I think everyone needs a sound mind and guidance in this rat race. I would definitely recommend Tillie to anyone who is considering coaching and mentoring.
N. Argall
She really strives to help you
Tillie is an energetic loving coach, and an excellent listener. She goes all the way and really strives to help you. I really can recommend her.
Melanie Gray
I have seen tangible change and progress in my life
Working with Tillie as a coach has been incredible. I am a 20-year-old guy at university and have been working with her as a coach for almost a year and have seen tangible change and progress in my life. When I did the trait-based profile at the start, it felt like this was the first time I was ever able
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Working with Tillie as a coach has been incredible. I am a 20-year-old guy at university and have been working with her as a coach for almost a year and have seen tangible change and progress in my life. When I did the trait-based profile at the start, it felt like this was the first time I was ever able to understand myself properly and the reasoning behind some of the things I do. Secondly something else that has been extremely useful is learning how to set boundaries for myself, it has helped me become far more controlled and also present in my daily life. I cannot recommend Tillie as a coach enough, especially for a younger person. Coaching really has helped me improve overall in sport, studies, all types of relationships and just becoming more genuine as a person.
Dylan
Her expertise in coaching leadership style was exceptional
Tillie, in her capacity as a development coach, analysed my i3 Profile and provided invaluable insight into my strengths and weaknesses. Her expertise in coaching leadership style was exceptional, and she went above and beyond to provide individualised advice. Throughout our sessions, Tillie’s professionalism, effectiveness, and competence were evident. Tillie is an outstanding professional because of her commitment, honesty, and
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Tillie, in her capacity as a development coach, analysed my i3 Profile and provided invaluable insight into my strengths and weaknesses. Her expertise in coaching leadership style was exceptional, and she went above and beyond to provide individualised advice. Throughout our sessions, Tillie’s professionalism, effectiveness, and competence were evident. Tillie is an outstanding professional because of her commitment, honesty, and desire to exceed expectations. Tillie Smit has my full backing and am confident in her ability to succeed and provide excellent service.
Johan JvR
She is absolutely incredible to work with
I enjoyed every step of my journey with Tillie as a young working woman seeking positive ways to navigate through life, working hand in hand with my strengths and weaknesses. She is absolutely incredible to work with and I highly recommend her life coaching advice to anyone looking to take that next step in unlocking their true potential in all
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I enjoyed every step of my journey with Tillie as a young working woman seeking positive ways to navigate through life, working hand in hand with my strengths and weaknesses. She is absolutely incredible to work with and I highly recommend her life coaching advice to anyone looking to take that next step in unlocking their true potential in all aspects of life.
Anne Haller
Baie dankie!!!
Baie, baie dankie!! dit was een GODLOOFLIKE Jaar van deurbraak en sukses!!
VB
Jy het ons lewe verander
Net om te sê baie dankie vir ALLES!! Jy het letterlik ons lewe verander. Moet asb nooit onderskat hoe baie jy vir mense beteken nie.
BV
I gained a lot of wisdom about myself
I really loved doing the i3 assessment course with Tillie, I gained a lot of wisdom about myself. I have learned the reason why some activities in life made me happy and why others drained me completely. In addition to that, I have learned why I react in certain ways to different situations. Thus it really helped me to decide
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I really loved doing the i3 assessment course with Tillie, I gained a lot of wisdom about myself. I have learned the reason why some activities in life made me happy and why others drained me completely. In addition to that, I have learned why I react in certain ways to different situations. Thus it really helped me to decide what I want to study in the future because I now know what I would truly enjoy in the long term- so that work would be a pleasure. I would most definitely advise this assessment course to anyone; since it helped me more than any other test I have ever done because it dives deeper. It’s also so easy to talk to Tillie and she makes sure you fully understand all the information.
Erin Cuff
‘n Omgee Mens
Tillie is ‘n omgee mens. Deur my hele pad van ontdekking van wie ek is en waar ek nou heen op pad is, was sy daar om te luister, te motiveer en om haar eie ervarings met my te deel sodat ek kon weet dat ek nie alleen staan nie. Ek sal haar aan enige iemand aanbeveel.
DB
Ongoing success story
My coaching experience is one of an “ongoing success story.” I entered into coaching at an emotionally burnt out stage, not expecting anything – if not just a little emotional healing. Through the process of coaching with Tillie and doing my personality profiles on different platforms, I found myself again in the confirmation of whom I am in an unexpected
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My coaching experience is one of an “ongoing success story.” I entered into coaching at an emotionally burnt out stage, not expecting anything – if not just a little emotional healing. Through the process of coaching with Tillie and doing my personality profiles on different platforms, I found myself again in the confirmation of whom I am in an unexpected but “ah-ha” way. To know one’s self in a good way is like looking in the mirror and like what you are seeing. To know your core values is fundamental to delve into the “self” and that leads to growth and emotional wellbeing. To do this with a coach that is so passionate about her field and so non-judgemental and committed to your growth and understanding of your own clockwork was a blessing. This “work in progress ” that is my life was changed in a fundamental way at a time when I truly needed it.
J. Haller
You have such a special way of making people feel seen, supported and believed in
I wanted to take a moment today to tell you want an extraordinary woman you are. Over the past year and a half, you have been an absolute blessing in my life. Your wisdom, kindness, honesty, and guidance have carried me through some of my most challenging and transformative moments, and I genuinely don’t know where I would be without
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I wanted to take a moment today to tell you want an extraordinary woman you are. Over the past year and a half, you have been an absolute blessing in my life. Your wisdom, kindness, honesty, and guidance have carried me through some of my most challenging and transformative moments, and I genuinely don’t know where I would be without you. You have such a rare and beautiful gift for what you do. The impact you have on every life you touch is profound, and I feel incredibly blessed to have been introduced to you and to share such a meaningful relationship. What you do comes straight from the heart, and it shows in every conversation, every insight, and every moment of support. You have such a special way of making people feel seen, supported and believed in, and I feel incredibly lucky to have you in my life. Your kindness, encouragement and the space you’ve held for me of the time with you has meant more than I can ever properly put into words. Thank you for being you, and for being such an important part of my life.
Nikki
Thank you for the clarity and your wisdom
This morning, I experienced authentic Sisterhood – completely healthy and nourishing to my “little girl” Sometimes the Coach needs a Coach, sometimes the Teacher is once again the student and sometimes when you meet another woman, she becomes the mother that lifts you up and holds you tight. Thank you, Tillie, for the clarity, for your wisdom and for showing
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This morning, I experienced authentic Sisterhood – completely healthy and nourishing to my “little girl” Sometimes the Coach needs a Coach, sometimes the Teacher is once again the student and sometimes when you meet another woman, she becomes the mother that lifts you up and holds you tight. Thank you, Tillie, for the clarity, for your wisdom and for showing me how to release that which no longer serves me and that which is not mine. Much gratitude!!
Mel
One of the best things I could ever do
I have known Tillie for quite some time and when she approached me to be a coachee to do training on, I was first skeptical. You don’t think you need coaching if there is nothing “wrong “in your life… I had to commit for a year, without me knowing Covid is about to hit. This was one of the best
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I have known Tillie for quite some time and when she approached me to be a coachee to do training on, I was first skeptical. You don’t think you need coaching if there is nothing “wrong “in your life… I had to commit for a year, without me knowing Covid is about to hit. This was one of the best things that could ever happen. In that year I learned so much about myself, my values, my sensory overload triggers, boundaries, and my purpose. We did the i3 personality profiling, a strengths-based tool that identifies your natural strengths and productive environment. This has empowered me. I believed in this tool so much that I got my husband to do his too, this helped us to know each other even more. This was a huge asset for our marriage. After 2 years I implemented this in my business and did the i3 personality profiling with my core management team. By knowing our strengths, we were able to move forward in our capabilities as a team. This has resulted in highly effective work and a team that is growing together in strength. I would highly recommend this to anyone considering as an individual or business. Knowledge is power…
Velicia Boshoff
You unclogged, unblocked and opened the gift within
You have helped me find my purpose, my way from the lost roads I kept circling endlessly only for you to open up the one way to greater pastures. You unclogged, unblocked and opened the gift within me that I closed for so long and for this I will always be grateful. I see your gift intertwined with mine as
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You have helped me find my purpose, my way from the lost roads I kept circling endlessly only for you to open up the one way to greater pastures. You unclogged, unblocked and opened the gift within me that I closed for so long and for this I will always be grateful. I see your gift intertwined with mine as those that keep on giving. Like an endless waterfall of beauty and excitement to joy and happiness. I am having an amazing day knowing that as proud of me you are, I am just as proud of myself and how far I have come. I shall carry this warrior suit created with me to infinity and beyond.
Anon
Compassionate, honest and supportive life coach
I am so grateful and happy to have Tillie as my life coach and mentor. She has helped me discover and understand what my core values are, and this has made a tremendous difference in how I approach and navigate the challenges in my life and business. I really appreciate her honesty and the way she creates such a comfortable,
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I am so grateful and happy to have Tillie as my life coach and mentor. She has helped me discover and understand what my core values are, and this has made a tremendous difference in how I approach and navigate the challenges in my life and business. I really appreciate her honesty and the way she creates such a comfortable, open space where I can talk freely without ever feeling judged. I always feel heard, understood and supported. I look forward to continuing this journey with her and to the growth and insights that lie ahead both in my personal capacity and as new business owner. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a compassionate, honest and supportive life coach and mentor.
Minette
Our sessions are private, safe, and deeply supportive
During my time with Tillie, she gave me two invaluable things: the guidance to reset and find myself again, and the knowledge to protect that “self†by establishing healthy boundaries. During my time with Tillie, she gave me two invaluable things: the guidance to reset and find myself again, and the knowledge to protect that “self” by establishing healthy boundaries.
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During my time with Tillie, she gave me two invaluable things: the guidance to reset and find myself again, and the knowledge to protect that “self†by establishing healthy boundaries. During my time with Tillie, she gave me two invaluable things: the guidance to reset and find myself again, and the knowledge to protect that “self” by establishing healthy boundaries. Our sessions are private, safe, and deeply supportive. The connection we’ve built during our time together is something I will treasure for many years to come. The growth I’ve experienced over the past year has had a powerful ripple effect, creating a renewed sense of drive within my household. The feedback we’ve received from those around us has confirmed that this new energy is not just something I feel, but something that truly radiates outward. I am truly grateful.
Z.L. Lombaard
Absolutely love your sessions
Thank you for everything you have done with and for our daughter, she absolutely loves your sessions.
GS
A Wonderful Support During a Challenging Time
Our company went through a particularly challenging period, with a number of staff changes and different personalities trying to work together. At times, it was difficult for us to understand one another, and there was also uncertainty around roles, responsibilities, management expectations and boundaries. Tillie came into our company at a very important time. She started by having individual sessions
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Our company went through a particularly challenging period, with a number of staff changes and different personalities trying to work together. At times, it was difficult for us to understand one another, and there was also uncertainty around roles, responsibilities, management expectations and boundaries. Tillie came into our company at a very important time. She started by having individual sessions with each of us, helping us understand our different personalities, how we communicate, why people respond to situations in certain ways, and how we could better understand and work with one another. During this period, our entire office also relocated, and we went through a number of significant changes within the business, including a retrenchment process. Tillie played an incredibly valuable role in helping us navigate these difficult conversations and situations in a professional and respectful manner. She also assisted us with understanding and establishing healthy boundaries, and we completed a course with her which was extremely beneficial to our team. For me personally, this was my first experience in a management role, and having Tillie there for guidance and support made a tremendous difference. She was always available when I needed advice, someone to talk to, or simply reassurance that I was handling a situation in the right way. Tillie has a wonderful ability to understand people, bring different personalities together, and guide teams through difficult periods with compassion, professionalism and practical advice. I would highly recommend Tillie to any company or team looking for support with people, communication, leadership, boundaries and workplace relationships. Her guidance made a meaningful and lasting difference to both our team and me personally.
N van Vuuren
I became a stronger and happier woman
Tillie, thank you for guiding me through every step of finding and realising my values. Your energy is amazing and your kindness heartwarming. With your support I became a stronger and happier woman. I will be back soon for the next journey.
Thea Meyer
Finding My Village When I Needed It Most
I’ve always believed that women need a village. For most of my life, I didn’t have one. And for a long time, I tried to be strong enough to carry everything on my own. Then I met Tillie. When our paths crossed, my life was in pieces. I was in the middle of an acrimonious divorce that had stretched over
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I’ve always believed that women need a village. For most of my life, I didn’t have one. And for a long time, I tried to be strong enough to carry everything on my own. Then I met Tillie. When our paths crossed, my life was in pieces. I was in the middle of an acrimonious divorce that had stretched over three exhausting years. I had endured five miscarriages that had left deep wounds in my heart. And I was in a job that had broken me down so completely that I barely recognised the woman I had become. I was surviving, but I wasn’t living. And then Tillie stepped into my life. What Tillie offers goes far beyond guidance or coaching. She creates a space where you feel seen, understood and supported – sometimes for the first time in a very long time. She became my rock, my anchor and quite literally the village I never had. Through my journey with Tillie, I began to rediscover myself. She helped me understand who I am, how I move through the world, and why I had spent so much of my life shrinking myself to make space for others. Most importantly, she taught me something that changed everything: I matter too. With her support, I learned how to set boundaries, how to stand my ground with confidence, and how to reclaim my voice and my peace without apology. Slowly but surely, the broken pieces of my life began to come back together – but this time in a way that was stronger, clearer and truer to who I really am. I often reflect on where I might be today if I had never met Tillie. The truth is, I would probably still be that broken woman trying to navigate a world that only seemed to bring pain. Instead, today I walk through life with strength, clarity and peace. I can face whatever comes my way because I know who I am now. Meeting Tillie didn’t just help me through a difficult season – it helped change the trajectory of my life. And for that, I will be forever grateful.
Beth Brook-Volgenau aka Mamabee
For the first time, I feel like I have a clear starting point
I’m only a few months into my sessions with Tillie, and while I’m still very much at the beginning of my journey, I’m already starting to see things differently. For a long time, I didn’t even know how to talk about my emotional hurdles, but coaching has given me a safe space to really start unpacking them. We’re still laying
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I’m only a few months into my sessions with Tillie, and while I’m still very much at the beginning of my journey, I’m already starting to see things differently. For a long time, I didn’t even know how to talk about my emotional hurdles, but coaching has given me a safe space to really start unpacking them. We’re still laying the groundwork, but I’ve already had a few ‘lightbulb moments’ that have helped me understand more about the way I think and feel. It’s not a total transformation yet, but for the first time, I feel like I have a clear starting point and a partner to help me navigate the harder days. I’m taking it one step at a time, and I’m glad I started.
R.B.
Graceful and Compassionate
My time and work with Tillie has truly improved my life. All values are important, yet life gets simpler when you know your most important (top 5) and what the marvellous course of your life looks like. In summary, direction. Not only was she an excellent coach, but graceful and compassionate when times were really tough. She was so confident
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My time and work with Tillie has truly improved my life. All values are important, yet life gets simpler when you know your most important (top 5) and what the marvellous course of your life looks like. In summary, direction. Not only was she an excellent coach, but graceful and compassionate when times were really tough. She was so confident and supportive of me, that I felt like a winner, the whole way through; even when I truly felt like I was falling apart! Thank you for your time and your passion.
Lauren Van Zyl
Your expertise and encouragement have been invaluable
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the guidance, support, and insight you’ve given me this year. Your expertise and encouragement have been invaluable, and I feel grateful to have you in my corner. Thank you for helping me gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of myself. I’m excited to continue growing and applying
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I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the guidance, support, and insight you’ve given me this year. Your expertise and encouragement have been invaluable, and I feel grateful to have you in my corner. Thank you for helping me gain clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of myself. I’m excited to continue growing and applying the lessons I’ve learned. I feel I can definitely find my path with all the knowledge I have gained. It’s been an amazing year of growth for me.
TG
I3 Profiling accurate and well worth the effort to gain insights
*EXECUTIVE COACHING* I found out about Tillie’s services through my CEO who had previously used her services. I felt we were missing some insights about individuals/team performance and wanted a fresh perspective. Having completed similar sessions elsewhere previously, I was originally sceptical of the I3 Profiling approach, because of personality traits and strengths/weaknesses. This enables me as a Manager to
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*EXECUTIVE COACHING* I found out about Tillie’s services through my CEO who had previously used her services. I felt we were missing some insights about individuals/team performance and wanted a fresh perspective. Having completed similar sessions elsewhere previously, I was originally sceptical of the I3 Profiling approach, because of personality traits and strengths/weaknesses. This enables me as a Manager to focus on getting the best from our staff because I can refer back to the profiling for an explanation of particular outcomes and alter my approach where necessary accordingly. I am driven to succeed and perhaps can “bulldoze” the successful outcome, and as a result of this, not bring the team with me. This team coaching has made me reflect on how better I can bring the individuals in a team with me yet still gain the results needed. I altered my approach to get the best out of each individual. I3 Profiling with Tillie is surprisingly accurate and well worth the effort to gain insights to become a better Manager of both the individual and the team. Tillie provides great insights and examples which continually amazed me when I considered the staff members, their traits and how they respond. Not only this, Tillie explained how we could best utilise these traits to get the outcomes desired. I found Tillie to be friendly and approachable – I enjoyed working with Tillie.
Haish Roberts,
GM, Greenmount Foods, New Zealand
She has helped me see me my self-worth
Tillie has helped me navigate anxiety, communication challenges, conflict, and unexpected grief, among many other things. She has helped me see me my self-worth, and I now feel more comfortable in my own skin than ever before. I’ve learned to be my own biggest advocate, no longer just a people pleaser for the sake of being nice. Her tools and
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Tillie has helped me navigate anxiety, communication challenges, conflict, and unexpected grief, among many other things. She has helped me see me my self-worth, and I now feel more comfortable in my own skin than ever before. I’ve learned to be my own biggest advocate, no longer just a people pleaser for the sake of being nice. Her tools and techniques have helped me weather storms, face past demons, and approach any situation with greater confidence. I’m so grateful for her non-judgmental, compassionate approach. Tillie is not only a true professional but also feels like talking to a very good friend who gives stellar, practical advice. I would recommend her to anyone.
Bianca
Turned my life 360°
I don’t know how to thank you Tillie, or thank my good luck for bringing you into my life… Thank you for turning my life 360°, for showing me my own light & teaching me self-worth; acceptance & self-love. Thank you for fixing me & healing me. I owe you more than just mere words. Thanks for being my FAIRY
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I don’t know how to thank you Tillie, or thank my good luck for bringing you into my life… Thank you for turning my life 360°, for showing me my own light & teaching me self-worth; acceptance & self-love. Thank you for fixing me & healing me. I owe you more than just mere words. Thanks for being my FAIRY GOD MOTHER.
Dr. Richa
Make real, sustainable change
I first heard about Tillie’s coaching services through a recommendation from a family member who spoke highly of her impact. What made me decide to work with her was the authenticity I felt in our very first conversation. Her approach felt both structured and intuitive. During our coaching sessions, I achieved several personal milestones and it had a positive impact
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I first heard about Tillie’s coaching services through a recommendation from a family member who spoke highly of her impact. What made me decide to work with her was the authenticity I felt in our very first conversation. Her approach felt both structured and intuitive. During our coaching sessions, I achieved several personal milestones and it had a positive impact on my sense of self. I now feel more grounded, intentional, and equipped to handle challenges without losing my sense of self. My favorite aspect of working with Tillie was her ability to hold space without judgment while also gently challenging me to grow. She brought warmth and professionalism to every session. I would absolutely recommend Tillie’s coaching to a friend. I’d tell them that if they’re looking for someone who will help them connect deeply with themselves and make real, sustainable change, Tillie is the coach to work with. Thank you, Tillie, for your insight and support!
RD
Dedicated and passionate about her clients
I have known Tillie for 7 years and I have always been amazed by her passion for life and her excellent communication skills with people of all ages. As a life coach, she is competent, dedicated and passionate about her clients. She helped me to look at myself – and other people – in a less critical way and to
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I have known Tillie for 7 years and I have always been amazed by her passion for life and her excellent communication skills with people of all ages. As a life coach, she is competent, dedicated and passionate about her clients. She helped me to look at myself – and other people – in a less critical way and to appreciate each other’s uniqueness. I am confident to recommend Tillie as the life coach to help you form a deep knowledge of who you are and to discover that of which you value and care.
SV
Absolutely Incredible at Coaching and Mentoring
We found Tillie at a time when my oldest daughter was struggling to ‘find’ her place in the world. She had been elected to a position of leadership at university and was struggling with a particular colleague and the power dynamics at play. Tillie was absolutely incredible at coaching and mentoring her through the year and has honestly shaped the
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We found Tillie at a time when my oldest daughter was struggling to ‘find’ her place in the world. She had been elected to a position of leadership at university and was struggling with a particular colleague and the power dynamics at play. Tillie was absolutely incredible at coaching and mentoring her through the year and has honestly shaped the young woman she has become. My daughter amazes me with her awareness, her grounding, and the boundaries she is able to put in place in many aspects of her life. Tillie played a big hand in shaping her into the person she had become. Tillie has been a constant source of unbiased reason and mentorship in her life, seeing her through a difficult move overseas and more recently a challenging promotion at work. My daughter has chosen to continue working with Tillie as she has moved into her own independence. My youngest daughter started seeing Tillie last year, after completing her degree and feeling a little lost as to her next steps. She went through the initial foundational program which she absolutely loved and has also chosen to continue working with Tillie. Tillie is coaching and mentoring her through these next steps into adulthood, and I couldn’t be more grateful. From a Mother’s perspective knowing that your daughters have someone completely independent (because I know I am biased when it comes to them) be available to them to give them skills and awareness is priceless. I would 110% recommend Tillie as a life coach, we have been blessed to have her in our lives.
Gail Starr
I understand and believe in myself again
After my family and I immigrated to Germany, I went through a terrible time emotionally. I was struggling to find my way and rebuild a life filled with all the zest I had before. I posted on a Facebook group anonymously as my last resort to getting some outside perspective and out of sheer desperation for needing change within myself.
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After my family and I immigrated to Germany, I went through a terrible time emotionally. I was struggling to find my way and rebuild a life filled with all the zest I had before. I posted on a Facebook group anonymously as my last resort to getting some outside perspective and out of sheer desperation for needing change within myself. Tillie was one of the many comments and something about her reply stuck with me enough to reach out to her. And so the journey began. I hoped to understand myself and become the best version of myself and to focus on personal growth to the highest degree. From the first call, the way Tillie interpreted me and what I needed was what stood out for me. The fact that she is also an amazing person helps too! I am so proud of how my perspective has changed and how I have stepped out of my black-and-white viewpoint and learnt to understand myself and in turn others. One of my 5 values is making a difference and my growth has influenced 5 of my closest family members to work with Tillie as well on their own growth and this has impacted not only their lives personally, but us as a family as well. Every session changed more of me that I knew needed changing or could be bettered with change. I learn more and more and more how to deal better with others. The best part of the coaching is understanding my traits and values and how they impact every element of my life as well as simply have a soundboard when I need one. I am a better listener, I have learnt it is ok to have boundaries and I have learnt how to believe in myself again. I surprised myself through the coaching, I always longed to understand myself better and now I completely do. My favourite thing about working with Tillie is the impromptu conversations that flow from our sessions. Working with Tillie is like a vessel to unlock yourself to yourself and in doing so you allow yourself to become the best version of yourself and in turn you better every aspect of your life. My expectations were met 110%, in fact I can’t imagine living my life without Tillie as my coach. I would recommend this coaching service to a friend ALL THE TIME!
Pascalé Cilliers
Great communication, professionalism and quality
Tillie helped me to clearly articulate and define my core values, which impacted other aspects of my life. With Tillie’s supportive coaching style, I was able to realized my strengths and obtained a greater sense of purpose. I’m definitely more confident and fulfilled in general. She’s great at understanding the whole person and I would highly recommend her for anyone
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Tillie helped me to clearly articulate and define my core values, which impacted other aspects of my life. With Tillie’s supportive coaching style, I was able to realized my strengths and obtained a greater sense of purpose. I’m definitely more confident and fulfilled in general. She’s great at understanding the whole person and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to make changes in their life for greater overall satisfaction. Tillie brings great communication, professionalism and quality to her work
Jonita Cuff
Helped me a lot in my personal life and in my career
Tillie’s coaching helped me a lot in my personal life and in my career. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She makes you feel secure and I am free to express how I feel without judgement. I cannot thank her enough.
AM
insights on team dynamics and optimizing individual performance
*EXECUTIVE COACHING* Tillie has been an invaluable guide and mentor during my 18 months working together. She expertly navigated me through challenges in my new role and personal life, offering insights on team dynamics and optimizing individual performance. Tillie’s approach fosters authenticity, enabling me to address work issues confidently. Her support and mentoring advice have been instrumental in my growth,
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*EXECUTIVE COACHING* Tillie has been an invaluable guide and mentor during my 18 months working together. She expertly navigated me through challenges in my new role and personal life, offering insights on team dynamics and optimizing individual performance. Tillie’s approach fosters authenticity, enabling me to address work issues confidently. Her support and mentoring advice have been instrumental in my growth, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to fellow business executives seeking progress and a trusted sounding board. Tillie’s expertise and genuine care make her an exceptional coach, dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential.
Tertius Nel
CEO - Greenmount Foods, Australia
Profiling highlights what you know subconsciously but never realize
The profiling highlighted what you knew subconsciously about yourself but never realised. Also that you cannot treat everyone the same – but need to be aware of what brings out the best in everyone. Tillie was well prepared and I want Tillie to do my team profiling as well.
Nico Louwrens
A Safe and Open Environment for Everyone
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I recently attended a Boundaries workshop presented by Tillie from iCoach, and it was an incredibly insightful and practical experience. Tillie delivered the material in a way that felt both relatable and actionable, offering clear examples that made the concepts easy to apply. What really stood out was Tillie’s vulnerability – she shared personal examples from her own
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I recently attended a Boundaries workshop presented by Tillie from iCoach, and it was an incredibly insightful and practical experience. Tillie delivered the material in a way that felt both relatable and actionable, offering clear examples that made the concepts easy to apply. What really stood out was Tillie’s vulnerability – she shared personal examples from her own life and family relationships, which created a safe and open environment for everyone in the group. This allowed us to engage deeply with the content and feel comfortable exploring our own boundaries. The workshop was not only informative but also transformative, leaving me better equipped to navigate my relationships with more clarity and confidence.
Jonita Cuff
She gave me the tools I need
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* Tillie recommended I attend her Boundary workshop after coaching me through some difficult situations. I am always saying yes to things or situations I really don’t want to do or be in. This workshop really gave me the insight into how important boundaries are, and she gave me the tools I need to be able to apply them
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* Tillie recommended I attend her Boundary workshop after coaching me through some difficult situations. I am always saying yes to things or situations I really don’t want to do or be in. This workshop really gave me the insight into how important boundaries are, and she gave me the tools I need to be able to apply them in my life. I highly recommend the workshop.
Terry-Ann
Enabled me as a leader
It is my pleasure to recommend Tillie Smit from Tillie Smit I-Coach for any Profiling services. In my experience, she has proven herself to be a very capable coach and she provided me with excellent feedback during my profiling. This program has enabled me as a leader to recognise my blind spots and develop them. It also showed my strengths
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It is my pleasure to recommend Tillie Smit from Tillie Smit I-Coach for any Profiling services. In my experience, she has proven herself to be a very capable coach and she provided me with excellent feedback during my profiling. This program has enabled me as a leader to recognise my blind spots and develop them. It also showed my strengths and she gave me tools to further develop them as well. She has an organised approach, is process orientated and gives excellent feedback. Tillie instils confidence in her clients and she clearly knows her subject. Without hesitation, I would strongly recommend her for any profiling. I can confidently say it will be of significant value to you and/or your company.
Arettha van Zyl, BCX
Deeper understanding
I have discovered a deeper understanding of my weakest and strongest traits and became increasingly empowered in a personal as well as a working environment. Thank you Tillie.
Anthonette Rossouw
Tillie is emphatic, understanding and she creates a safe space
I was looking for a life coach and my mother worked with Tillie in her professional capacity and suggested Tillie to me. I chose to work with her as it is easy for me to share what is on my heart, she is emphatic, understanding and she creates a safe space for me to talk to her and learn more
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I was looking for a life coach and my mother worked with Tillie in her professional capacity and suggested Tillie to me. I chose to work with her as it is easy for me to share what is on my heart, she is emphatic, understanding and she creates a safe space for me to talk to her and learn more about myself. I have gained tremendous insight into myself and my life situations. I have grown so much already as a young adult, and have learned to handle situations better, communicate better and set better boundaries. I would recommend Tillie to any young person who wants to work on themselves and understand themselves better.
L. Coetzee
Very Interactive and Engaging
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* The boundaries workshop is very transformational for me as it surfaced and highlighted some of the root causes of my challenges with boundaries, or lack thereof. I loved how you made the workshop very interactive and engaging. This enabled the participants to share their own experiences in relation to the subject and highlight some common experiences amongst each
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* The boundaries workshop is very transformational for me as it surfaced and highlighted some of the root causes of my challenges with boundaries, or lack thereof. I loved how you made the workshop very interactive and engaging. This enabled the participants to share their own experiences in relation to the subject and highlight some common experiences amongst each other.
Luwanda
She has heart and understanding
Although Tillie is your accountability partner, she gives you the space to do and work things out in your own time. She has a subtle approach and works with you without you even realising it, and before you know it, you start implementing the tools she gives you into your daily routine. She has heart and understanding and will give
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Although Tillie is your accountability partner, she gives you the space to do and work things out in your own time. She has a subtle approach and works with you without you even realising it, and before you know it, you start implementing the tools she gives you into your daily routine. She has heart and understanding and will give a lot of herself to walk your journey with you.
EVW
Empowered with self-knowledge
As soon as I met Tillie Smit at a social event, I realised that she would be able to assist me in my strive for deeper knowledge about myself, to reach a deeper level of insight and awareness in myself. The vast array of tools that she has access to, has given me insight into my basic outlook on my
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As soon as I met Tillie Smit at a social event, I realised that she would be able to assist me in my strive for deeper knowledge about myself, to reach a deeper level of insight and awareness in myself. The vast array of tools that she has access to, has given me insight into my basic outlook on my life, what motivates me and even more important, why it is so. To be empowered with such self-knowledge brings with it immense relief and healing over aspects of a persons past and decisions that were taken. I could forgive myself for many things, as well as change how I viewed and understood the dynamics of various personal relationships in my life. It taught me grace in how I now view and understand each individual, knowing that each person has a different lens through which they view life. It is easy to talk to Tillie, not once has she made me feel judged for anything that I shared with her. Her contributions are ‘spot on’ every time, formulated with kindness and empathy, though at the right time, to lead me to the point where I had to confront my truth and work through it. I would recommend Tillie’s life coaching to anybody who wants to empower themselves through their intrapersonal knowledge and understanding of self.
AU
I would 100% recommend
My coaching sessions with Tillie helped me figure out where I was as a person. The sessions helped me realize the importance of balance in my life, as I saw where I was, and where I was lacking. These sessions gave me the ability to venture into the future with a definite direction. I would 100% recommend the i3 profiling.
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My coaching sessions with Tillie helped me figure out where I was as a person. The sessions helped me realize the importance of balance in my life, as I saw where I was, and where I was lacking. These sessions gave me the ability to venture into the future with a definite direction. I would 100% recommend the i3 profiling. When Tillie discussed my results, my family and I were amazed at the insight she had given me. The i3 profiling showed me who I am as a person, emphasizing my strengths, but also highlighting my weaknesses. It enabled me to handle certain situations and challenges in a different manner, as I now understood what triggered me to respond in a certain way. I can honestly say, if it wasn’t for Tillie, I would not be the man I am today.
J du Toit
Compassion and understanding when I needed it the most
I met Tillie by chance in 2023, and this started a new life journey for me. I was under the impression coaching was for the young executives, kind of “new age” and not for me. I messaged her and she said, “let’s have a little chat”. That was the start of my coaching experience. I had not worked for about
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I met Tillie by chance in 2023, and this started a new life journey for me. I was under the impression coaching was for the young executives, kind of “new age” and not for me. I messaged her and she said, “let’s have a little chat”. That was the start of my coaching experience. I had not worked for about 13 years and needed to reinvent myself whilst fitting in with my family’s needs. Coaching with Tillie started in December 2023, I think one session and then maybe 3 or 4 at the beginning of 2024. I was then diagnosed with breast cancer. Tillie became part of my super team throughout 2024, I often cried, I laughed and I healed. Her compassion and understanding were limitless; I am so thankful that she came in to my life just before I needed that space for myself. The few sessions we had before my diagnosis helped me to understand myself in a way I had never before. She did a personality analysis that I refer to often to understand how I navigate life and my interactions with family, friends, fellow students and clients. Tillie helped me identify what I was passionate about, what was important to me and where I should start my move forward. She found a course for me to look at, and I studied for 6 months at the beginning of 2025. It was beyond challenging but also life changing for me. And it has taught me things about myself; other people I interact with and has started me off on a learning experience at 56 years old. I have said I would take a break this year as my daughter needs me and that is what is important to me. But because I stared learning last year, I have decided to learn a language this year. I am doing Spanish in my year off and I am loving it. Had I not gone to coaching and not studied last year I would never have thought to learn a new language. I love it and am hoping to speak by the end of 2026. Thank you Tillie for giving me the confidence to get back out there, use my intellect again, take time and achieve for myself.
Benita
Exceeded all my Expectations
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I recently attended Tillie’s How to set Boundaries Workshop, and it exceeded all my expectations. Her explanations of various scenarios were incredibly clear and made so much sense to me. The real-life examples she provided on setting boundaries were not only insightful but also practical. I also gained valuable insights from how she guided other participants through their
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I recently attended Tillie’s How to set Boundaries Workshop, and it exceeded all my expectations. Her explanations of various scenarios were incredibly clear and made so much sense to me. The real-life examples she provided on setting boundaries were not only insightful but also practical. I also gained valuable insights from how she guided other participants through their struggles with boundary-setting. The most impactful lesson I took away was that I am not responsible for carrying other people’s emotions. This realisation left me feeling truly empowered, and I would love to attend more of her workshops in the future. Would highly recommend.
Gratia van Jaarsveld
I no longer feel guilty about setting boundaries
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I was referred by a friend who attended some of your courses. Her feedback was so positive that I felt I had to bring my daughter. Little did I realise how much I needed it myself. The topic, namely How to Set Boundaries, is something my daughter struggles with, until I sat there and realised that I also
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I was referred by a friend who attended some of your courses. Her feedback was so positive that I felt I had to bring my daughter. Little did I realise how much I needed it myself. The topic, namely How to Set Boundaries, is something my daughter struggles with, until I sat there and realised that I also need to learn how to do it effectively and successfully. I had hoped to learn through information, but also through examples, what the principle entails. I hoped it would be something that could be applied in practice and not just sound good on paper. My expectations were definitely met and even exceeded. Tillie has a very good way of communicating and conveying information so that it’s easy to understand. I learned that setting boundaries doesn’t have to be negative, even with the people closest to you. I learned that one should take a step back and think before speaking. Just the way in which exactly the same message is conveyed can make a huge difference in creating harmony rather than conflict. After the course, I no longer feel guilty about setting boundaries-especially not when it’s done in the way described in the course. I realise that boundaries are healthy for both parties. I feel more confident. I no longer want to wonder whether I offended someone, because I know that if I handled it correctly, it was necessary. I think Tillie addressed many issues that commonly present themselves in our daily lives. The question-and-answer session was very productive. Also, hearing what others struggle with made me realise that people generally deal with very similar issues. That way, one could benefit not only from your own question but also from others’ questions. There was nothing negative about the presentation for me. Since the course, I’ve already told several people about what I learned, and I recommend that everyone attend at least one course. Thank you very much for a great course and for the time you put into preparing everything.
Salome
Helped me grow as a person
I was looking for a coach and found some people on Bark. Tillie was the only person who phoned me and that impressed me a lot, I knew she would go the extra mile to help me. I went for a session to meet her and we clicked straight away. Tillie helped me to grow as a person, she has
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I was looking for a coach and found some people on Bark. Tillie was the only person who phoned me and that impressed me a lot, I knew she would go the extra mile to help me. I went for a session to meet her and we clicked straight away. Tillie helped me to grow as a person, she has such good energy and for the first time I could feel like I could really open up to someone, just by talking to her and her guidance I learned a lot about myself and I cannot thank her enough. Tillie helped me gain the confidence to accept myself, flaws and all. I used to have this image in my head that I can’t be loved if I’m not perfect, and she showed me that I am perfect in my own way and that I should embrace the things that make me unique. It might sound cliche, but it changed my life. I loved how she was always there for me, if I went through something I struggled with, she was always open for a WhatsApp or a call and never made me feel like I am bothering her. She became a friend through the process and I know that if I ever need help with something Tillie will always be there, willing to help with a lot of love and grace. 10/10 I would recommend her. Thank you Tillie.
S. Chambers
Massive impact in both my personal life and career
Working with Tillie has been a life changing experience. It has had a massive impact in both my personal life and career. My coaching journey with iCoach has empowered me with relevant and practical tools that have given me the ability to approach life experience with a different perspective. Tillie also consistently demonstrated an incredible amount of patience, and patience
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Working with Tillie has been a life changing experience. It has had a massive impact in both my personal life and career. My coaching journey with iCoach has empowered me with relevant and practical tools that have given me the ability to approach life experience with a different perspective. Tillie also consistently demonstrated an incredible amount of patience, and patience throughout all our interactions. I would strongly recommend Tillie to anyone who is looking for a coach that will make them feel and provide them practical tools that they can apply various areas of their lives.
Luwanda
Absolutely Amazing
Tillie Smit is absolutely amazing. The level of care and insight has left me boggled over the yers. She helped me get into a space where I was able to change my life for the better in 50 years. Give her a call, you will thank your lucky stars that you did!
Elaine
What a great experience
I took my very confused son to see Tillie. What a great experience. She spent time with him, asked lots of questions and helped him to the investigating into “what next”?? He is now studying in a direction he loves and is becoming more and more independent.
Nicki
Truly rewarding and so much fun!
Tillie is a one a in a million person, she is magical and delightful, so positive. It is infectious. Tillie helped/helping me in finding myself and my values. It is a great task to work through and gave some great insights into myself! Whenever I get together with Tillie it is one of those moments that you just don’t want
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Tillie is a one a in a million person, she is magical and delightful, so positive. It is infectious. Tillie helped/helping me in finding myself and my values. It is a great task to work through and gave some great insights into myself! Whenever I get together with Tillie it is one of those moments that you just don’t want to end, I could talk and learn with her for hours! I have found that having a life coach is truly rewarding and so much fun!
M. Vermeulen
Exactly what has been missing
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your enthusiasm and direction are exactly what has been missing from my son in finding the next step in his life journey. He has been so receptive to your coaching and really enjoys the sessions. You are a gem!!!
An overjoyed Mom
Life changing, inspired, action empowerer!
Life changing, inspired, action empowerer! This is what Tillie brings to the table. I have had the great pleasure of knowing Tillie for going on 8 years. We both worked in corporate promotions, when Tillie took the daring and courageous choice to turn her life upside down or the right way round depending on which way you look at it.
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Life changing, inspired, action empowerer! This is what Tillie brings to the table. I have had the great pleasure of knowing Tillie for going on 8 years. We both worked in corporate promotions, when Tillie took the daring and courageous choice to turn her life upside down or the right way round depending on which way you look at it. She now fills her days with supporting, empowering and coaching her clients to do what makes them the best versions of themselves. Her personal experience in entrepreneurship and the changes she has endured gives her the edge that makes her coaching style work on so many levels. Added to this is a beautiful and caring soul that sees the lighter side of life in everything she does. I would highly recommend Tillie to walk the path with you.
Pam
Baie Dankie!
Ek wil ook net sê baie baie baie baie dankie vir alles, hoe baie jy my gehelp het, jou gedult met my, dankie dat jy altyd luister en altyd help. Ek waardeer jou regtig baie. Regtig net 1000de dankies
SC
I could let go of the past and learn to apply healthy boundaries
I found Tillie after seeing the change in my daughter when being coached by Tillie. Through coaching, I could let go of the past and learn to apply healthy boundaries going forward. I love the fact that she allowed me to open up, especially about my past, so that I could get rid of all the ANTS in my head
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I found Tillie after seeing the change in my daughter when being coached by Tillie. Through coaching, I could let go of the past and learn to apply healthy boundaries going forward. I love the fact that she allowed me to open up, especially about my past, so that I could get rid of all the ANTS in my head (anti-negative thinking syndromes). I learned to not always hope things would change, but I could change to achieve what I want. Tillie is someone you can open up to, with loads of knowledge, insight, understanding, wisdom and a sound mind of the facts of life. Tillie is an extreme inspiration in my life and that of my family.
Ingrid Dorp
She has taught me how to set healthy boundaries
Tillie has helped me so much, both personally and as a young entrepreneur. One of the biggest things she has taught me is how to set healthy boundaries, which is something I really struggled with before. I often found myself taking on other people’s expectations, problems or responsibilities, and she helped me understand how to set boundaries in a healthy
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Tillie has helped me so much, both personally and as a young entrepreneur. One of the biggest things she has taught me is how to set healthy boundaries, which is something I really struggled with before. I often found myself taking on other people’s expectations, problems or responsibilities, and she helped me understand how to set boundaries in a healthy and respectful way, without feeling like I was being rude or unkind. It has made such a difference in my relationships. Learning how to set boundaries also taught me how to communicate so much better, and I’ve actually seen my relationships improve because of it. Tillie has also been such a valuable mentor when it comes to business. As a young entrepreneur, having someone who could give me practical guidance on finances, business decisions and client relationships has been incredibly valuable. Whenever I struggled with how to approach a situation or didn’t know how to communicate something to a client, Tillie helped me work through it and find a way to handle it clearly and professionally. I’m so grateful for everything Tillie has taught me and I’m also really excited to keep building on everything I’ve learned thus far.
Erin C
Highly recommend the Boundary Workshop
Tillie has taught me so much about boundaries, I still use your principles in everyday life, I highly recommend this workshop.
Mariola
I have found not only my purpose in life but my happiness too
Tillie Smit is my one-stop coaching specialist, encompassing the I3 assessment with in-depth feedback, guidance and coaching into aspects of my life both personally and professionally. She helped me find my truth, build much-needed boundaries, come into my own and blossom. I have a sense of freedom, happiness, success and joy that has bloomed and grown over the past few
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Tillie Smit is my one-stop coaching specialist, encompassing the I3 assessment with in-depth feedback, guidance and coaching into aspects of my life both personally and professionally. She helped me find my truth, build much-needed boundaries, come into my own and blossom. I have a sense of freedom, happiness, success and joy that has bloomed and grown over the past few months. She challenged me to aim and soar higher than I thought possible building on my inner strength and values. I have found not only my purpose in life but my happiness too. A few quotes which resonate with Tillie and her coaching: “To be happy, you must be your own sunshine” C E Jerningham “Very little is needed to live a happy life, it is all within yourself, your way of thinking” Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “Happiness depends on ourselves” Aristotle “Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do is in harmony” Mahatma Gandhi “Happiness is not something ready-made it comes from your own actions” Dalai Lama
Jane Domingo
UnicornJaneyblossom
Improved Team Productivity
We are a team of six, aged from 27 to 60 years old. We work as Consulting Engineers in the Construction industry. Tillie has assisted our team with i3 trait-based profiling and coaching. By knowing each other’s traits, we understand each other better. We now understand the individual’s reasons for approaching a task in a specific manner. With better understanding,
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We are a team of six, aged from 27 to 60 years old. We work as Consulting Engineers in the Construction industry. Tillie has assisted our team with i3 trait-based profiling and coaching. By knowing each other’s traits, we understand each other better. We now understand the individual’s reasons for approaching a task in a specific manner. With better understanding, the team cohesion has improved. Slight changes to individual roles and responsibilities improved team productivity and how we support each other. By knowing the collective team profile, we could identify our collective team strengths and weaknesses and by strategically assigning functional roles to team members, each person now has a further responsibility towards the success of the business. The result is a more efficient business with engaged employees all working for team success. To make these changes part of our culture of creating a winning team, coaching all team members has become an ongoing process for us.
Eric Smit Pr Eng
My journey with her has been life-changing
I have been seeing Tillie Smit from iCoach for over a year, and I can honestly say that my journey with her has been life-changing. When I first started coaching with Tillie, I was feeling stuck and uncertain about the direction I wanted my life to take. I had a difficult past that I needed to work through, and I
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I have been seeing Tillie Smit from iCoach for over a year, and I can honestly say that my journey with her has been life-changing. When I first started coaching with Tillie, I was feeling stuck and uncertain about the direction I wanted my life to take. I had a difficult past that I needed to work through, and I wanted to understand myself better, find growth within myself and, most importantly, find some direction for my future and career. One of the things I really wanted to discover was what I truly enjoyed and how I could turn that into something meaningful and, ultimately, a source of income. Through my journey with Tillie, I have gained a much deeper understanding of why I see and experience life the way I do. I have discovered more about who I am, what makes me happy and what truly inspires me. I have always loved beautiful things and have a passion for interiors and creating beautiful spaces, but through coaching I was able to recognise that this could be more than just an interest. With Tillie’s guidance, encouragement and support, I made the decision to study for an Interior Design Diploma, and I am now about to launch my own interior design business – something I may never have had the confidence or clarity to pursue before. I am incredibly grateful to Tillie for walking alongside me through this journey. She has helped me gain clarity, understand myself better and, most importantly, believe that it is never too late to grow, change direction and create something that feels truly aligned with who you are. I am forever grateful for her guidance and for the part she has played in helping me find my direction and mentoring me towards my own business. I would wholeheartedly recommend Tillie to anyone who feels stuck, uncertain or simply knows there is more they want for themselves but doesn’t quite know how to get there.
Terry Goodall
Our sessions were life-changing
Tillie is amazing. Our roads crossed just at the right time and I am so thankful I met her. She helped me so much, especially with boundaries (something I was struggling with a lot). You think you know yourself, but I learned so much in the process of working with her and it helped tremendously – not only in my
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Tillie is amazing. Our roads crossed just at the right time and I am so thankful I met her. She helped me so much, especially with boundaries (something I was struggling with a lot). You think you know yourself, but I learned so much in the process of working with her and it helped tremendously – not only in my personal life but work as well. Although I am still sometimes struggling to say no and very easily feel guilty when I do, I am definitely growing into a person with better boundaries and less anxiety. Furthermore learning more about my core values has helped me make life-changing decisions regarding my work and in what direction I would like to take my business. I can refer Tillie to anyone who is serious about personal growth and self-development. Tillie does not only have the knowledge, but also a wonderful way with people, and a lot of patience (she needed to have with me 😉 which I appreciate. She knew when to give me grace and also when to maybe “nudge” or ask the right questions when she saw that I was holding back the process. Usually, there was a reason for this and then we either worked through it or Tillie gave me another solution that suited my personality so that we could carry on with the process of self-discovery (like changing from a hard copy book to audio!). Thank you so much Tillie our sessions were life-changing!
Brenda
Practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a stronger sense of purpose
I had the privilege of working with Tillie during a time when I was seeking greater clarity and direction. Through her warmth, insight, and thoughtful coaching approach, she helped me better understand myself, navigate challenges with greater confidence, and focus on what truly mattered. She has a wonderful ability to create a safe space for honest conversation while gently encouraging
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I had the privilege of working with Tillie during a time when I was seeking greater clarity and direction. Through her warmth, insight, and thoughtful coaching approach, she helped me better understand myself, navigate challenges with greater confidence, and focus on what truly mattered. She has a wonderful ability to create a safe space for honest conversation while gently encouraging deeper self-awareness and positive change. I came away from our sessions with practical strategies, renewed confidence, and a stronger sense of purpose. I remain grateful for the impact she had on my journey and would highly recommend her to anyone considering coaching.
Oriana
An incredible guide through the chaos and transitions of my young adult years
I started working with Tillie two years ago, and she has been an incredible guide through the chaos and transitions of my young adult years. During that time, I experienced so many major changes in my life. From moving continents, starting university, and then moving continents again, and having Tillie’s support through it all made such a difference. I think
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I started working with Tillie two years ago, and she has been an incredible guide through the chaos and transitions of my young adult years. During that time, I experienced so many major changes in my life. From moving continents, starting university, and then moving continents again, and having Tillie’s support through it all made such a difference. I think being in your twenties can be a particularly difficult time to navigate, and through working with Tillie I’ve learned so many valuable lessons and gained practical tools that help me move through life with more clarity and confidence. One of the most important things I learned from her is the art of setting boundaries and how essential they are for protecting your peace. Tillie is kind, open, and full of positive energy. She is incredibly easy to connect with and creates a space where you feel truly safe, heard, and understood. I speak so highly of Tillie and couldn’t recommend her more to anyone looking for guidance and support.
Isabella Dorp
Boundaries Workshop Very Helpful
*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I found the Boundaries Workshop to be very helpful. It helped me see where I don’t have good boundaries in everyday life and how I often take on situations or “wear shoes” that aren’t mine to wear. The setup of the workshop was also really enjoyable to be a part of. Tillie handed out papers, and we had
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*BOUNDARY WORKSHOP* I found the Boundaries Workshop to be very helpful. It helped me see where I don’t have good boundaries in everyday life and how I often take on situations or “wear shoes” that aren’t mine to wear. The setup of the workshop was also really enjoyable to be a part of. Tillie handed out papers, and we had to physically write down and answer a few questions before she started the workshop. I believe that when you do something practically, you remember it better. Tillie has a way of making you really think and conveying the message and session in such a good and beautiful way. It was also great to hear other people’s stories and just laugh together while learning. Would highly recommend this workshop if you are struggling with boundaries!!
Erin Cuff
Soos om ‘n lig aan te steek in ‘n donker kamer
Om met Tillie te werk is soos om ‘n lig aan te steek in ‘n donker kamer. Sy het my gehelp om my waardes en grense helder neer te lê, en my fokus terug te bring na dit wat werklik betekenisvol is. Wat my die diepste geraak het, is hoe sy my geleer het om nie vas te hou aan
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Om met Tillie te werk is soos om ‘n lig aan te steek in ‘n donker kamer. Sy het my gehelp om my waardes en grense helder neer te lê, en my fokus terug te bring na dit wat werklik betekenisvol is. Wat my die diepste geraak het, is hoe sy my geleer het om nie vas te hou aan vrees nie, maar om elke dag met vertroue te leef dat alles sal uitwerk soos dit moet. Haar begeleiding het my nie net sterker gemaak nie, maar my ook gehelp om met hoop en oortuiging vorentoe te beweeg. Ek is opreg dankbaar vir die wysheid, warmte en inspirasie wat sy in my lewe ingebring het – sy is ‘n ware gids op my pad na groei en vervulling.
Zonika
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