With a degree in Health and Sport Sciences (University of Pretoria) and hands-on experience establishing and managing gymnasiums, I’ve seen firsthand how physical health, mental clarity, and emotional well-being are interconnected. My teaching and coaching practices are built on this holistic foundation—designed to help individuals find balance in all areas of life.

I work closely with individuals facing challenges such as:

• 🌪 Anxiety & overthinking. Helping clients cultivate calm, presence, and inner clarity through mindfulness and emotional mastery.
• ❤️ Relationship breakdowns or emotional disconnection.Supporting individuals to navigate conflict, rebuild connection, and communicate with authenticity.
• Anger management & emotional regulation. Guiding clients to understand, process, and transform strong emotions into empowered responses.
• 🧱 Feeling stuck or directionless in life or work. Offering tools and coaching frameworks to uncover purpose, break through blocks, and reignite momentum.
• 🎯 Low motivation or loss of clarity. Helping individuals reconnect with what truly drives them, align with values, and set inspiring goals.
• 💔 Grief, heartbreak, or unresolved emotional wounds. Creating safe space for healing, reflection, and inner integration.
• 💼 Business coaching & professional clarity Working with entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals to refine vision, enhance leadership, and move through internal or external roadblocks with confidence.

Whether in one-on-one s

"Yuri holds space skillfully and with great compassion. I experienced a shift that I’ve been waiting years for." — Ruth Searl​

In short: I guide people back to themselves. With clarity. With courage. With care.

My personal development journey has taken me deep into powerful transformative practices, including:

• Kriya Yoga
• Mindfulness & Meditation Facilitation
• Reiki Master-Level Healing
• Lucid Dreaming & Conscious Exploration
• Light Entrainment - Pandora Star
• Embodyment Practice - Somatic Healing
• Emotional Release Practice

These tools aren’t just techniques—they’re lived experiences I bring into every session to help clients and students reconnect with themselves in a grounded, real-world way.

My teaching career spans continents and cultures—from lecture halls to international schools. I've had the privilege of teaching learners from all backgrounds and age groups. Highlights include:

• Lecturing in Sport Marketing at university level
• Teaching Production Design in London
• Creating and implementing an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program in Bahrain
• Teaching Life Orientation & Physical Education at Pretoria Boys High School
• Facilitating Life Skills & English in Thailand and South Africa

My passion for teaching goes beyond textbooks—I focus on real-world readiness and emotional intelligence.

I’ve created and facilitated a number of signature programs and private coaching journeys designed to help individuals move from surviving to thriving—no matter where they’re starting from.

💡 Mind Mastery

A deep and practical coaching journey that supports clients in breaking free from limiting beliefs, reprogramming unhelpful thought patterns, and cultivating self-leadership.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, struggling with motivation, navigating a major life shift, or simply wanting to align more fully with your purpose—this process creates real momentum and clarity.

🧘 21 Day Meditation Challenge

A powerful and accessible daily mindfulness practice designed to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and build emotional resilience. It’s ideal for those wanting to reconnect, reset, and realign with their inner peace and personal power.

A new, dynamic program designed specifically for teenagers navigating today’s complex world. Because school prepares them for a career—but not for life. The Teen Toolkit combines my years of educational experience with my coaching and mindfulness training to create a truly life-changing course for young people. We cover real-life skills like:

• Self-awareness & emotional intelligence
• Goal setting & motivation
• Communication & resilience
• Overcoming limiting beliefs
• Discovering purpose & confidence

This isn’t just a course.

It’s an invitation to grow up!