Welcome To The Gentle Life
In this space, we’ll sit in conversation: sometimes through coaching, sometimes around a campfire,
and sometimes through stories we share in articles, workshops, books, video clips or photos.
All of it geared towards helping you remember who you truly are beneath all those layers
that have been built up as a form of protection over time.
But now it’s time to remember, who you have always been.
Perhaps our paths meet here for a while. Perhaps it diverges for some time before we meet up again. Or perhaps you’ll stay a while longer and dive into the depths of rediscovering your most radiant Self. However this all unfolds, know this: Right now, you are exactly where you are meant to be, and we are so honoured to walk with you along this stretch of your journey.
We do who we are by offering certified Ontological Coaching for Professional Business and Life Coaching. Ontological Coaching is the study of the “Way of Being,” which helps you become such an intimate observer of yourself that you not only start to see yourself more clearly, but you also begin to make more wholesome choices for your life.
Our approach is rooted in the practice of Original Medicine, available to anyone seeking a well-rounded way to live a fulfilled life. These ancient therapies address the root causes of many mental, emotional, and physical ailments, helping us overcome the things that hold us back.
And here, we embrace the full expression of who we came to be in the world—a conduit for the flow of Divine Love.
While we are based in Johannesburg, South Africa, we also work virtually through online platforms. If you’re ready to start your journey, connect with us via the button below.
About the book
Gentle
A Healing Journey in No Particular Order, by Yolanda Arendse
Are you running on empty because you show up for everyone except yourself? Or exhausted and disillusioned with life? This raw and vulnerable memoir by The Gentle Life founder Yolanda, who is a former marketing business owner turned Coach, Holistic Wellness Therapist and Author. The book is not only an intimate view of a healing journey recovering from burnout and an anxiety breakdown, but also offers reflective questions and powerful insights about prioritising self-care and taking back your power and life — an invitation to live gently.
“While our stories may differ in experience, I trust you’ll find some relatability and value in the essence of what I’ve shared.” – Yolanda
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Our Story, from our Founder, Yolanda
I’d love to tell you that “The Gentle Life” was born in a manner that closely resembles its name. But it was not. Perhaps, true to form like most things that are meant to truly challenge the status quo or usher in a new era, it was birthed from a rather cataclysmic series of events. And this is how it came to be that I found myself trading my four-inch-high corporate stilettos after 21 years, for gently walking barefoot on the earth.
Now, I am honoured to share some of the ways in which you too can live a more harmonious and wholehearted life, in whatever you choose for yourself.
Read moreWhat Our Clients Say
Discover the transformative power of our coaching services through the words of our clients.
Surrender. It is not a world that makes one feel powerful. In war terms, it is a position of defeat. But it's a word I've grown to love. My first experience of The Gentle Life was just that… A moment of Surrender. A quiet natural Surrender. I surrendered to the work I needed to do. The work of letting go.
Diane
Coaching ReviewYolanda is a profoundly gentle yet powerful healer. It is always an honour to spend any amount of time learning from her. The energy work I’ve done has been so gently profound that it is something I now realize I can take care of regularly – as a Gift from Gentle Me, to me.
Confidential Client
Coaching ReviewIf you want to experience something incredibly amazing and want to walk away with your soul lit and your heart awakened then I highly recommend this beautiful experience.
Tanya G
Coaching ReviewI know what it's like to stand at the peak of the mountain and feel like a conqueror and I also know what it feels like to stand in the same place wanting to jump off. Coaching equipped me with coping mechanisms and tools to interpret calls. It became a game changer… the paradigm shift that I needed so desperately.
Charlene
Coaching ReviewFrom day one, we connected. I started connecting with myself the moment I connected with Yolanda. I’ve spent my life focusing on what the world thought of me, but that changed when I met her. I got to know ME because of her.
Tshepang
Coaching ReviewAll the coaching has gotten me out of that slump I was in. Those mental issues that held me back. But I feel good. Overall, I am clear, and I feel good.