Gretha Cronje

I’m an International Master Certified Coach and facilitator. I’ve been exploring the field of psychology, consciousness, mind-body-soul connection, and leadership for nearly 20 years. I’m a Mentor coach and credentialed by the International coaching federation (MCC-ICF*).

I partner with private clients and business leaders that are willing to journey inwards, bring their ‘whole self’ to life and enjoy more harmonious relationships.

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*The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the only globally recognised, independent credentialing body for coach practitioners.

This is who I am

Through my coaching work and my own historical process of becoming, I have seen that the more we integrate or connect on various levels, the more we can live in a more harmonious way with ourselves, others and the environment. Those levels are cognitive, emotional, somatic, reIational and spiritual.

I truly believe now that integral coaching does help develop the capacity of people to meet in the field that Rumi writes about (on my homepage), where it becomes possible, through coaching, to live and work in a more sustainable, co-created and integrated way.

In 2019 in Rwanda I had a longed-for experience with the silverback gorillas. In their presence I felt fundamentally moved by the non-duality of life and a natural sense of connection on all five of those levels. I understood clearly that I had chosen to be in the service of the world.

The meaning my life has been given through this and my journey confirms that I want to give that wholeness to others through fully integral coaching.

Who are you?

The roots I draw from are diverse

I’ve an MA Psychology and a B Compt Honours. I’m a certified Enneagram practitioner, a coaching-circle facilitator and a depth facilitator. I also completed the Playing Big Facilitators’ Training for Coaches in support of women’s empowerment. To deepen my interest in the mind-body connection, I completed my Yoga Teacher Training as well as courses in Leadership Embodiment, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Power of Embodied Transformation,

I’ve published many psychology articles in peer-reviewed journals.

I’m an avid advocate of diversity, believing it adds a depth and richness to life and the workplace. I also completed Ubuntu Coach Training as it is important for me to integrate the wisdom of Africa, my home, into my work.

I began a career as an audit article trainee at PWC, exposing me to a broad client base and experience in the corporate environment. Then I worked at Stellenbosch University, my last position being that of Deputy Director: Student Fees and Debtors. A career of over 20 years in accounting and leadership built me a solid foundation for developing employee potential and evoking excellence.

I have experience of facilitating diverse workshops with multi-cultural teams, in the private and public sectors. I’ve gained wonderful experience from working with people from extremely different walks of life. I’ve coached numerous national and international clients, across diverse industries and have proved my expertise on EU-funded projects. Currently, I have the honour to coach and train managers of an international United Nations project to enhance their leadership skills.

But the real value that I bring is my grounded presence, resilience and the compassionate understanding I gained from life’s experience. As well as my commitment to be a conduit for love and healing.

If you are interested to know more about my qualifications and training refer to the bottom of this page.

Qualifications & Training

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Testimonials

Alexandra Reis

Senior Counsel PT Philip Morris International - Tabaqueira
“Gretha has been instrumental in awakening my self-knowledge, particularly about certain aspects (all good things!) and significantly contributing to my empowerment as a leader.”

Chris Burgess

Editor, Media24
“Working with Gretha to effect greater efficiency through deeper personal insight and appreciation has been nothing short of a revelation. One of the best things I’ve done.”

Tushar R.

President, BroadSpot Imaging
“Gretha helped me get unstuck during a particularly intense period when I felt trapped between roles and responsibilities. The techniques and imagery from our sessions have become an embedded toolset that contributes to my sense of balance and provides insight into my personal and professional behaviors and choices.”

Carla Watson

Head of Jakes Gerwel Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Jakes Gerwel Fellowship
“Gretha carries powerful nuance in her support and expertise of the coaching journey. Her approach is entirely focused on your journey and her excellent coaching programme and skills will produce noticeable effects in the experience you have of yourself. I unreservedly recommend her to lead your coaching journey and move towards yourself.”

Peter Mithamo

Reliability Manager , Astron Energy Refinery
“Gretha is highly professional and has a huge wealth of coaching experience. Among other admirable qualities you will easily notice her incredible patience and ability to actively listen to fine detail – she almost listens to what you have not said.

In the sessions she help me to build capabilities to view my world differently and this has remained so since then. It was an absolute privilege to be coached by Gretha. I recommend her to any potential coachee.”

Sarah Lamond

Director at The SiGNAL
“Gretha’s deep understanding of the human condition and intuition for what was needed at exactly the right time at exactly the right pace is where her unique quality lies…The value I received from these sessions, stretched way beyond the conventional coaching realm. It was a safe and stimulating “work” space to make courageous internal shifts.”

Helen Kean Redpath

Senior Director, FTI Consulting
“I am so glad that I decided to contact Gretha and work with her. I can attribute much of my good headspace over the past years to my work with her. I find her to be consistent, professional, and someone that I am happy to confide in. I imagine many people will find similar and will benefit from investing in time with her in order to better their highly interrelated personal and professional lives.”

Credentials

Master certified coach badge (MCC) certifying Gretha van der Merwe's credentials.
ENNEA International
Integrative Enneagram Accredited Practitioner

Qualifications & Training

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Master Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation)

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Professional Certified Integral Coach (New Ventures West, GSB UCT Centre for Coaching)
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Mentor Coach Training (Solutions Academy)
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Integrative Enneagram (iEQ9 Individuals and Teams, Level 1&2)
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Five Lenses (Ennea International)
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Facilitating Coaching Circles (Charles Brassard, Canada)
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Ubuntu Coaching (Nobantu Mpotulo, SA)
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Emotional Maturity Inventory (Zonal Leadership Institute)
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Power of Presence (Coaches Rising)
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PersProfile Manager User-Training (Versus Systems SA)
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Power of Embodied Transformation (Coaches Rising & Strozzi Institute)
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Leadership Embodiment (Wendy Palmer, Level 1)
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Playing Big: Leadership for women, Facilitators’ Training (Tara Mohr, USA)
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Depth Facilitation (SACAP, Level 1 & 2)
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Master Class in Strategy (USB-ED, Stellenbosch University Business School)
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Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours (Jim Harrington)

Degrees

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MA Psychology (Stellenbosch University)
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BA Psychology (Stellenbosch University)
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B. Compt. Honours (UNISA)
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B. Accounting (Stellenbosch University)

Location

Alma Court, 39 High level road, Green Point, 8005

Western Cape, South Africa

Call Me

+27 73 1868 437

Email Me

[email protected]