Wakeful Journey
Hello, and welcome. I’m Adele.
Thank you for being here. Truly. Finding your way to a page like this often means you’ve been carrying something for a while, and that you’re ready to give yourself some care. That matters, and I’m really glad you came.
You don’t need the right words, and you don’t need to have it all worked out. You can just arrive as you are.
With warmth, Adele — Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal
Read Adele’s 60-second welcome note
“Hello, and welcome. I am Adele, talking to you from Salt Rock, South Africa. If you have been holding everything together on the outside, while feeling tired, anxious, or stretched thin on the inside, take one slow, easy breath here. Let your shoulders drop a fraction. Nothing is broken in you. Your nervous system has simply been working hard to protect you. Whether you are here for hypnotherapy, subconscious rapid transformation, or quiet one-to-one coaching, you are met before you are managed. We go gently, at your pace. And you stay in charge the whole way. Whenever you are ready, you are warmly welcome here.”
The work is shaped with you, not done to you
I work through real human connection. I listen closely, notice what you need, and shape our time around you rather than a script.
Some people describe me as calm. Others notice a little lightness and warmth too. I think healing can hold both: depth and gentleness, and sometimes even a laugh.
In hypnosis you stay aware and in charge the whole time. We go at a pace that feels safe for you, and you can pause or ask anything along the way.
“Your mind isn’t broken. It’s protective. And you can teach it that you’re safe now.”
Why this work is close to my heart
I know anxiety from the inside. For years I looked capable on the outside while feeling overwhelmed within. Understanding my patterns wasn’t enough; I needed to meet them where they began.
Hypnotherapy, and Rapid Transformational Therapy® in particular, was a turning point for me. It led me to create Wakeful Journey: a gentle space for anyone who has been strong for a long time and is ready to feel more at peace. My work began with women, and they’re still at its heart, and today I also work with men and couples.
My training
My training supports the work. The heart of it is the connection between us.
- Clinical Hypnotherapist and certified Rapid Transformational Therapist® (RTT®)
- Rapid Transformational Coach® (RTC®)
- More than 800 hours of yoga and Pilates training, including face yoga and aerial yoga
- Ongoing learning in trauma-informed, somatic and parts-informed approaches
- Always learning: ongoing CPD across therapy and yoga, and a lifelong love of learning new things. I’ve learned to fly a plane, tried woodwork and nail art, and I’m always curious about what’s next.
What you can expect
- A calm, unhurried, private space
- Kind, clear guidance and professional care
- Gentle work with what sits underneath, not just the surface
- Support to bring change into everyday life
If something here feels right, let’s talk
A free 15-minute chat is a simple, no-pressure way to say hello.