Most of us spend much of our lives reacting automatically—to stress, relationships, difficult emotions and the demands of everyday life—without fully understanding why.
My approach is about slowing that process down — creating space to better understand your experience, develop self-awareness and build resilience over time.
The goal is not to fix who you are, but to better understand yourself, develop practical tools and respond to life with greater clarity, intention and independence.
Feeling mentally exhausted, constantly "on," or struggling to slow down.
Recurring anxiety, self-criticism, emotional reactivity or relationship difficulties.
Developing greater awareness, resilience and a deeper understanding of yourself and the direction you want your life to take.
Sessions combine reflective conversation with mindfulness, body awareness and practical tools that support emotional regulation and self-understanding.
Rather than focusing only on insight, the work also explores how stress, emotion and experience are carried within the nervous system and body.
The aim is to create greater awareness, resilience and adaptability in everyday life.
This work focuses on awareness, reflection, and meaningful change without reducing your experience to a diagnosis.
Sessions create a collaborative space to better understand patterns of stress, emotional reactivity, relationships, and the ways the mind and body respond to life’s challenges.
Werner's work draws on mindfulness-based practice, nervous system regulation and contemporary therapeutic approaches informed by current research in psychology and neuroscience. He has experience working with individuals navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and personal growth.
His work is informed by contemporary research in attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, mindfulness, affective neuroscience and nervous system regulation.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sports Science with Psychology
Stellenbosch University (SU)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
University of South Africa (UNISA)
• Bachelor of Arts Honours (BA Hons) in Psychology
University of South Africa (UNISA)
• Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Stellenbosch University (SU)
Our work typically begins with an initial consultation to better understand your current experience, goals, and context.
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to your individual needs. Depending on the nature of the work, sessions may include reflective dialogue, mindfulness practices, body awareness, emotional processing, and practical tools that support greater awareness and regulation.
You do not need to be in crisis to begin this work.
Sessions are typically 50–60 minutes and are available both in person and online.
If this approach resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out or book an initial consultation.
Sessions are available online or in person.
Everything you share is treated with care and confidentiality.