Our mental wellness programme

Mental Wellness Coaching Programme

Building healthy minds for healthy communities.

3 months
training length
N$3,000
training fee · or N$1,000/month
N$1,500
subsidised · N$500/month
15
participants per Train-the-Trainer programme

Our Mental Wellness Coaching Programme provides practical life skills that help people understand themselves, manage emotions and build stronger relationships.

Unlike traditional therapy, our programme focuses on prevention, education and personal development.

Participants learn practical tools they can immediately apply at home, at work and in their communities.

The subsidised rate is available to pensioners, persons with disabilities, and underprivileged households on proof of limited funds.

programme benefits

Participants learn how to:

  • Improve emotional wellbeing
  • Handle stress effectively
  • Communicate confidently
  • Develop resilience
  • Resolve conflict peacefully
  • Improve relationships
  • Increase self-awareness
  • Strengthen purpose
  • Build healthier lifestyles

suitable for

Built for people, not job titles.

  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Youth
  • Graduates
  • Government departments
  • Businesses
  • NGOs
  • Churches

Month 1

Personal Growth

Everything begins with knowing yourself.

This module helps participants discover their identity, values, strengths and purpose while developing practical life skills for long-term wellbeing.

Helping people become the healthiest version of themselves.

Topics include

  • Self-awareness
  • Identity
  • Self-esteem
  • Values
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Goal setting
  • Psychological flexibility
  • Trauma awareness
  • Stress management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Healthy relationships
  • Personal growth planning

Participants will

  • Build confidence
  • Improve emotional resilience
  • Make healthier decisions
  • Strengthen relationships
  • Increase motivation
  • Develop positive habits
  • Improve mental wellbeing

Month 2

Basic Counselling

Everyone can learn to listen with compassion.

This course equips participants with practical helping skills that improve emotional support within communities and workplaces.

Creating trusted community coaches who know when to support and when to refer.

Participants learn

  • Active listening
  • Empathy
  • Communication skills
  • Ethical helping
  • Confidentiality
  • Crisis awareness
  • Referral skills
  • Boundaries
  • Supporting vulnerable people

Graduates become better

  • Parents
  • Supervisors
  • Teachers
  • Managers
  • Church leaders
  • Community volunteers
  • Peer supporters

Month 3

Leadership & Integrity

Great leaders build healthy people.

This programme develops emotionally intelligent leaders capable of creating healthy workplace cultures.

Building leaders who lead people — not just processes.

Leadership topics

  • Integrity
  • Commitment
  • Servanthood & humility
  • Building on the rock
  • The making of a leader
  • Discovering your gifting
  • Purpose
  • Leading, management & administration
  • Mastering your time
  • Team building
  • Workplace wellbeing
  • Ethical leadership
  • Decision making
  • Coaching

Organisations experience

  • Improved teamwork
  • Higher employee engagement
  • Better communication
  • Increased productivity
  • Lower absenteeism
  • Healthier workplace culture

join a cohort

Tell us where you are and we will place you.

Places are limited to 15 participants per trainer. Apply and we will place you in the next cohort running nearest to you.

Apply to join a cohort

Dariva.co provides education and coaching, not therapy or crisis care. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or crisis, please contact emergency services or a registered mental health professional.

Every healthy community begins with one person choosing to grow. Join Dariva.co in building emotionally resilient people, stronger workplaces and safer communities across Namibia and Africa.