GrowingSpace

06/05/2026

I’m Tania van Zyl, an Occupational Therapist and group facilitator. I run therapeutic groups focused on helping people better understand themselves, navigate emotions, and build healthier relationship patterns in a supportive, structured space.

Recalibrate is an 7-week group designed for people who feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or unsure how to communicate their needs. The group focuses on emotional awareness, patterns in relationships, and building practical skills like boundaries and communication - all within a safe, connected group environment.

📅 Start date: 11 May at 17:00📍 Location: 261 Lois Ave, Newlands, Pretoria💰 Investment: R 2800 for the full 7 weeks

If you’re unsure whether this would be the right fit for you, you’re very welcome to book a free 15-minute call with me. It’s a relaxed space to ask questions and get a feel for the group before committing.

Just let me know, and I’ll share available times 😊

wa.me/27795161543

13/04/2026

Feeling a little stretched, tired, or just not quite like yourself lately?

Between caring for everyone else and keeping up with daily life, it’s easy for your own needs to quietly move to the bottom of the list. Not intentionally, it just happens.

If this resonates, you’re not alone 🤍

Sometimes what we need isn’t a big change… just a moment to pause, reset, and find our footing again.

That’s why we’re sharing the Recalibrate Program, a gentle, supportive space designed to help you reconnect with yourself, manage overwhelm, and create more balance in a way that actually feels doable. 🌿

• Practical tools for everyday stress 🧘🏽‍♀️
• Space to reflect and breathe. 🤔
• Support to find a rhythm that works for you 🗓️

No pressure. No expectations. Just a starting point if you feel ready.

📩 You’re welcome to reach out if you’d like to know more.
Please contact me if you have any questions wa.me/27795161543

25/03/2026

“Too much” is something many people quietly carry.

Not because it’s true —
but because there hasn’t been space to understand it.

In my work, I often see people who feel:
too emotional, too intense, too sensitive…

So they adapt.
They hold back.
They filter themselves.

And over time, they feel disconnected from who they are.

But what if the problem isn’t that you are “too much”…
but that you’ve never had the space to understand yourself?

25/03/2026

“Too much” is something many people quietly carry.

Not because it’s true..
but because there hasn’t been space to understand it.

In my work, I often see people who feel:
too emotional, too intense, too sensitive…

So they adapt.
They hold back.
They filter themselves.

And over time, they feel disconnected from who they are.

But what if the problem isn’t that you are “too much”…
but that you’ve never had the space to understand yourself?

23/03/2026

WHY GROWINGSPACE

Growingspace started with a simple idea -
to create a space for growth.

In 2021, that looked like small workshops for tween girls.
One- and two-day spaces where they could connect, reflect, and begin to understand themselves a little better.

But over time, my own work began to shift.

As an occupational therapist, I moved more into mental health -
and I started seeing something consistently.

People are functioning.
They are working, coping, showing up…
but often feeling like life is, at times, just unmanageable.

In my clinical work, I sit daily with individuals who are:
– navigating major life changes
– trying to rebuild parts of their lives
– feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, and exhausted

And it made me realise something important:

We often only create space for growth when things have already fallen apart.

But what if we didn’t wait until that point?

What if there was a space where people could:
– reflect
– understand themselves
– learn new ways of functioning
– and grow

before reaching burnout or breakdown?

That is what Growingspace is becoming.

Not a space only for recovery -
but a space for intentional, preventative growth.

A space to pause, recalibrate, and realign
in how you understand yourself, your work, and your relationships.

🌿 Growingspace is evolving to make space for this.

Tania

20/03/2026

https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCOV7HIXnlr13BvvU2d/125

09/03/2026

04/03/2026

Over the past few months I’ve been sharing short reflections on work, capacity, and everyday overwhelm.

Small reminders about things like:
• invisible load
• role strain
• sustainable pace
• how our nervous systems respond when life gets heavy

Because often the problem isn’t motivation , it’s how much we are quietly carrying.

I’ve created a WhatsApp channel called Scattered OT where I share these reflections a few times a week.
Short, thoughtful posts that offer a pause in the middle of busy days.

If this kind of content resonates with you, you’re welcome to join.

🔗 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCOV7HIXnlr13BvvU2d

No discussion groups.
No pressure to engage.
Just small reminders that sometimes help make sense of the week.

- Tania

Follow The Scattered OT's WhatsApp channel. Do you ever feel scattered and overwhelmed by the daily demands of life, parenting, work and general responsibilities? As an Occupational Therapist I try to support and help guide people to find a balanced life, but I also experience this chaos. Join this journey of guidance and support and see that sometimes life is messy and chaotic, we dont need to have it all together. We are just human.

scattered-ot.com. Join 111 followers for the latest updates.

27/02/2026

This morning at Goddess Café in Rietondale we gathered for “Finding Your Rhythm”, and what a privilege it was to share that space.

One truth stood out clearly:
When we think about rhythm, we often focus on responsibilities and schedules but forget to consider our own needs.

Rhythm is shaped by what we value.
By the people who nourish us.
By the places that steady us.
By the activities that restore us.

Getting back to what truly matters isn’t indulgent, it’s preventative.

Thank you to the women who showed up with honesty and openness. Choosing to pause is powerful.

If you’re interested in future reflective or preventative workshops like this, feel free to message me or follow Growingspace for upcoming dates.