Coram Deo

13/03/2026

The tactics of blame are very cunning. It chips away at the foundation of what we hold dear.

Just dodge this entire strategy of blame to reclaim what is special to you.

NO COST, but let us know you will be joining tomorrow (09:30-12:00).
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/RSVP-LBC-14-March

Especially for:
- For meeting Coram Deo (open day friendly)
- Our counsellor network and want-to-be affiliates
- Our Practitioner Supervision community/students (in pastoral narrative therapy)

With Karen Levy Strauss

04/03/2026

This weekend we are discussing neurodiversity and the positive roles narrative practitioners can play. Come and join us! We are learning from true insiders.

04/03/2026

Please read and join us this weekend!

02/03/2026

Neurodiversity special
We invite parents of neurodiverse children or neurodiverse adults themselves to enroll at the promotional fee specified on the webpage here. We hope this makes it possible to extend your care/support network, learn, and also bring your valuable experience to the conversation.

http://coramdeo.co.za/medical-and-psychological-discourses-in-narrative-therapy-course/

Registration is now open for our Neurodiversity CPD short course (6-7 March, next weekend)

TOPIC / AUDIENCE
Neurodiversity / Parent Support / Adult Neurodiversity
(University of Pretoria affiliated)

Presented under our series:
Pastoral-Narrative Intersections with Medical-Psychological Discourses

Real stories, authentic support

PRESENTER
Dr Jo Viljoen, Narrative Therapist

SCHEDULE
Friday: 13:30 check in, sessions 14:00–17:00 and 17:30–20:30
Saturday: 08:30 check in, sessions 09:00–12:00 and 12:30–15:30

VENUE
Zoom (Link emailed two days before event)

FEES & INFO
http://coramdeo.co.za/medical-and-psychological-discourses-in-narrative-therapy-course/

ALSO COMING UP:
17-18 April (Narrative Therapy Introduction Course / Online) - http://coramdeo.co.za/narrative-therapy-introduction-courses/

26/02/2026

Registration is now open for our Neurodiversity CPD short course (6-7 March, next weekend)

TOPIC / AUDIENCE
Neurodiversity / Parent Support / Adult Neurodiversity
(University of Pretoria affiliated)

Presented under our series:
Pastoral-Narrative Intersections with Medical-Psychological Discourses

Real stories, authentic support

PRESENTER
Dr Jo Viljoen, Narrative Therapist

SCHEDULE
Friday: 13:30 check in, sessions 14:00–17:00 and 17:30–20:30
Saturday: 08:30 check in, sessions 09:00–12:00 and 12:30–15:30

VENUE
Zoom (Link emailed two days before event)

FEES & INFO
http://coramdeo.co.za/medical-and-psychological-discourses-in-narrative-therapy-course/

ALSO COMING UP:
17-18 April (Narrative Therapy Introduction Course / Online) - http://coramdeo.co.za/narrative-therapy-introduction-courses/

16/02/2026

From 8 March to 7 April our Supervision students offer free 'Funky Door' conversations.

'Funky Doors' as a metaphor and narrative methodology is something that our Managing Director Dr Elmo Pienaar coined to work with metaphors of healing and purpose behind experiences in our lives.

Such conversations could revolve around boundaries, safe spaces and relationships, considering what goes into opening certain doors, working towards goals and more.
What closed or opened for you at certain stages or experiences in your life.
There are also fun opportunities to do this in creative ways if you are so inclined.

Drop your email here if you are interested to take up this free opportunity. We will also say more later.

02/02/2026

Students actively enrolling for Pastoral Narrative training now for class starting tonight (online), or tomorrow, in person. Cut-off for late registrations, 13 February.

https://tinyurl.com/PNT26A

02/02/2026

Students actively enrolling for Pastoral Narrative training now for class starting tonight (online), or tomorrow, in person. Cut-off for late registrations, 13 February.

https://tinyurl.com/PNT26A

30/01/2026

For our 'dominie', pastors, reverends and pastoral carers
DONT MISS THIS WONDERFUL SHORT SERIES IN OUR 'CORAM CARE':

Series: Safety - Story - Strategy in pastoral care

JOIN Here for the series and Coram Care and let us know to add you to the WhatsApp group:
https://forms.gle/t42snsEHVe5zzBhj6

AND join here, our Coram Deo Pastoral Care Leadership Network if you are clergy or part of ministry leadership:
https://forms.gle/KQT8RReDWcHNKPY66

Over the next few weeks, starting next Thursday (February 5, 2026), Dr Francois Wessels (https://coramdeo.co.za/francois-wessels) will be offering a new SSS Lecture Series for our care-for-the-caregiver community: Safety - Story - Strategy in pastoral care.

This series is especially for those of us who hold space for others and sometimes feel tired, stretched, or unsure how to care for ourselves while at the same time caring for others.

Together we will explore:

• Safety – how our nervous system becomes the ground of pastoral presence.
• Story – how the stories we carry are held not only in words, but in our bodies.
• Strategy – how embodied wisdom can guide real, concrete pastoral decisions.
You can expect a mix of gentle teaching, guided practices, and space to reflect on your own context. No prior background in embodiment work is needed – just your honest self and a willingness to listen to your body and the Spirit.
If you sense a longing to serve from a more grounded, compassionate, and whole place, I’d love you to join this journey.

ABOUT CORAM CARE

Coram Care is a special group within Coram Care (Thursday mornings online). Joining this important agenda costs a minimum donation minimum R300 for the entire year. It is not a course, so you don't have to attend everything, but a community of care that deals with varied relevant topics related to CARE - therefore the audience in question like counsellors, pastors, and others in the care-profession or role.

30/01/2026

For our 'dominie', pastors, reverends and pastoral carers
DONT MISS THIS WONDERFUL SHORT SERIES IN OUR 'CORAM CARE':

Series: Safety - Story - Strategy in pastoral care

JOIN Here for the series and Coram Care and let us know to add you to the WhatsApp group:
https://forms.gle/t42snsEHVe5zzBhj6

AND join here, our Coram Deo Pastoral Care Leadership Network if you are clergy or part of ministry leadership:
https://forms.gle/KQT8RReDWcHNKPY66

Over the next few weeks, starting next Thursday (February 5, 2026), Dr Francois Wessels will be offering a new SSS Lecture Series for our care-for-the-caregiver community: Safety - Story - Strategy in pastoral care.

This series is especially for those of us who hold space for others and sometimes feel tired, stretched, or unsure how to care for ourselves while at the same time caring for others.

Together we will explore:

• Safety – how our nervous system becomes the ground of pastoral presence.
• Story – how the stories we carry are held not only in words, but in our bodies.
• Strategy – how embodied wisdom can guide real, concrete pastoral decisions.
You can expect a mix of gentle teaching, guided practices, and space to reflect on your own context. No prior background in embodiment work is needed – just your honest self and a willingness to listen to your body and the Spirit.
If you sense a longing to serve from a more grounded, compassionate, and whole place, I’d love you to join this journey.

ABOUT CORAM CARE

Coram Care is a special group within Coram Care (Thursday mornings online). Joining this important agenda costs a minimum donation minimum R300 for the entire year. It is not a course, so you don't have to attend everything, but a community of care that deals with varied relevant topics related to CARE - therefore the audience in question like counsellors, pastors, and others in the care-profession or role.

28/01/2026

Pastoral narrative counselling information session in 15 min. Scroll through for information.

28/01/2026

We encourage students to begin with the foundational programme primarily for their own story development—strengthening resilience in the face of life’s challenges and expanding their capacity for growth, purpose, and the pursuit of their goals and aspirations.

As healing takes place, something more unfolds - and we've witnessed this for over 25 years and thousands of students - they begin to see themselves as facilitators of hope in the world we envision—often in ways they never imagined themselves capable of.

This is the two-pronged approach these information evenings speak to: personal restoration that naturally grows into hopeful engagement with others.

RSVP via this link:
https://mailchi.mp/28cf00be3b17/its-time-start-training-or-start-using-your-narrative-training-last-info-sessions-tonight-tomorrow