Presence Academy · Founding Cohort · October 2026
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A seat at the table
has been waiting for you.

Eight weeks. One room, virtual or in Johannesburg. A guided journey into the kind of presence that cannot be faked: rooted in identity, expressed through confident communication, and carried into every room you enter.

Begin
Before anything else

You don't have a confidence problem.

You don't have a discipline problem.

You don't have a speaking problem.

You have a presence problem.

Presence doesn't follow performance.
Performance follows presence.

Presence Academy is for you if

You recognise yourself in any of these.

01

You're stepping into bigger rooms and want your presence to carry as much weight as your credentials.

02

You've spent years shrinking yourself and are ready to speak, lead, and show up without fear or apology.

03

You're building something that matters — a business, a career, a ministry, or a movement — and know that who you become is just as important as what you build.

04

You're committed to becoming the person you were created to be, believing that lasting confidence comes from identity, not performance.

The Journey

Eight weeks. One transformation. Two movements.

Weeks 1 to 4

Inner Foundation

Identity · Confidence · Mind Renewal · Inner Authority

The internal architecture of lasting presence.

You'll learn to quiet self-doubt, renew limiting beliefs, develop authentic confidence, and cultivate the inner authority that allows you to lead, speak, and show up with conviction.

Weeks 5 to 8

Outer Expression

Communication · Executive Presence · Body Language · Public Speaking

Where your inner transformation becomes visible.

Learn to communicate with clarity, carry yourself with confidence, command a room without pretending, and speak in a way that leaves a lasting impression.

October 2026Programme Begins
8 WeeksLive Sessions
25 SeatsTotal Capacity
EveningSessions (CAT)
HybridVirtual & Johannesburg
What You Will Walk Away With

By the end of eight weeks, you will be able to…

These are not features of a programme. They are the outcomes of doing the work.

Walk into important rooms with calm, grounded confidence.

Speak with greater clarity and conviction.

Communicate your ideas without shrinking yourself.

Build habits that reinforce authentic, lasting confidence.

Lead conversations instead of avoiding them.

Develop a presence that feels natural rather than performed.

Understand and articulate your personal why.

Show up consistently as the person you are becoming.

What Is Included

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Eight Live Sessions

Each week is a live, unrepeatable room. Teaching and coaching woven together, not one without the other.

Personal Feedback

This is not a passive experience. You will receive direct, personal feedback within sessions. You are seen, not just taught.

Weekly Reflection Practices

Not homework. Noticing exercises designed to carry the work of each session into the week that follows.

Module Guides

Each week you receive a curated guide carrying the core principle and practice for that module — something to return to long after the session ends.

Welcome Pack

Delivered digitally before the programme begins for virtual participants. Waiting at the venue for those joining in Johannesburg.

An Intimate Cohort

Twenty-five people, by design. Small enough for transformation. Large enough for genuine community.

Founding Cohort Investment

Choose how you take your seat.

Founding Cohort pricing will not be available again once this cohort closes.

Virtual $280 approx. R4,500

Live weekly sessions from wherever you are. Full access to the eight-week journey, no location required.

  • Eight live virtual sessions
  • Personal feedback within sessions
  • Weekly reflection practices
  • Module guides delivered digitally the day before each session
  • Welcome pack sent ahead of commencement date
  • 15 seats available
Reserve My Seat

A 40% deposit secures your seat today. The remaining balance is due the week before the programme begins.

How We Hold This Space

A few things worth knowing.

No recordings

Sessions are live and unrepeatable by design. What happens in the room belongs to the room. This is not a course you consume. It is an experience you live.

Attendance commitment

We ask that all participants attend at least six of the eight sessions. The person beside you is also counting on your presence in the room.

If you miss a session

You will receive that week's module guide and reflection practice. You are responsible for completing it before the following session. The work continues whether or not you were in the room.

Who this is not for

This is not for the passive or the casual. If you're looking for quick fixes, passive learning, or someone else to do the work for you, Presence Academy probably isn't the right fit — this is not your season. The seat will be here when you are.

This Is Your Invitation

The table is set.
The seat has your name on it.

You have been waiting for permission that was never anyone else's to give. Consider this the only invitation you need.

Accept the Invitation

A Few Honest Questions

Do I need to be a public speaker?

Not at all. Presence Academy isn't designed only for speakers. It's for anyone who wants to communicate, lead, and show up with greater confidence and authenticity — whether that's in meetings, interviews, conversations, classrooms, boardrooms, or on stage.

What if I am not based in South Africa?

The virtual seat was built for you. You will join live sessions from wherever you are, with the same access and personal feedback as anyone in the room.

What if I cannot pay the full amount today?

A 40% deposit secures your place in the Founding Cohort. The remaining balance is due the week before the programme begins.

What happens if I miss a session?

You will receive that week's module guide and reflection practice. Sessions are not recorded or replayed — this is a live, present experience by design. The work continues whether or not you were in the room that week.

Why is the cohort so small?

Because this work requires real attention. Twenty-five seats keeps the room intimate enough for genuine transformation, not a webinar where you disappear into the crowd.

Is this only for people who struggle with confidence or speaking?

No — confidence is one outcome, not the only one. Presence Academy is for anyone who senses a gap between who they are and how they are showing up, whether that gap is visible to others or only felt by them. The work goes to the root, wherever that root is.