the call to create is the call to become who we truly are

throughout my 24-year writing career, I've come to learn that the stories I write, choose me as much as I choose them. as a journalist in my early 20s, and then, as a poet & performer working & collaborating across a range of artistic disciplines, each story I work with, impacts me in the process of writing it, as much as it impacts the people who receive it.

these experiences have taught me that the call to create is also the call to become who we truly are. my 1:1 Writing Mentorship programme is rooted in this understanding: I support writers in the journey of creating their writing project and the journey of transformation and becoming, that writing project will ask them to make.

I offer deep, slow accompaniment for your writing process; supporting you to listen to your inner knowing, and to the story itself. I believe in being present to the journey of creation, not just the end goal. rushing to external deadlines often leaves us breathless, burnt out, and disconnected. if we write and create from this energy, our work will carry this same energy into the world.

we slow down. we work with and through the body. we connect with the earth and its seasons. we listen.

my aim is to support you to develop a writing practice that is true to who you are as a person: true to your values, your body’s needs and rhythm, and the other responsibilities & commitments in your life.

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the process & rates

a 6-month commitment (with the option to extend to 9 months if desired/needed). you receive:

🖋 2 x 60-minute sessions per month
🖋 individualised creative practices & writing prompts
🖋 reading & feedback on writing
🖋 support for the emotional blocks or issues that may arise through the process
🖋 support to deeply listen to the story you are writing, & learn how to let it guide you
🖋 guidance around the technical & practical aspects of writing craft
🖋 accountability support & practical guidance to develop a consistent writing practice

the fee is R 5,250 per month.

an extended payment plan is available: R 2,625 per month over 12 months

who is this for?

my work is for people who are ready and willing to undertake the inner journey, of transformation and becoming, that writing may ask of you

it is for people who are looking for an holistic approach to writing, where the inner world of the writer is nurtured, alongside the writing project

I support your emotional and/or spiritual journey, while also providing guidance around the practical side of writing, & the technical aspects of craft

my work is rooted in the body, and the earth: I support you to lean into the natural cycles and seasons of your life, and your body's innate rhythm, to develop writing a practice that is sustainable, and ultimately nourishing and good for you. this will directly feed your writing project.

you must be able to dedicate at least 30 minutes to writing per day.

**who is this not for?**

people who are just starting out in writing, and don't have a clear writing project they are working towards, or a clear idea for a writing project

people who are already over-stretched/over-capacity in their lives and the thought of adding another thing to your day, makes you feel overwhelmed, stressed or tense

if you do not already have a practice of self-reflection and/or self-awareness, this may not be for you. my work naturally goes deep, and takes people to the root causes of any blocks, fears, resistances to writing or committing to one's writing project. it is ideal that you already have your own practices for self-care, self-holding and inner work in place

2027 availability

I am now taking bookings to work with writers from January 2027. I only work with a few writers at a time, because I offer deep, intentional and focused support. these are my available slots for 6-month mentoring next year.

January—June 2027

I have 2 spots available for writers to start in January and work with me until the end of June.

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June—November 2027

I have 2 slots available for a writers to start in June and work with me until the end of November

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testimonials

Toni is an extraordinary writer, artist and holder of space for writers; doing so in her own most unique, tender, wild-and-grounded, soul-and-womb informed way. To be held by Toni in writing has been a dream come true. I would not have finished my book chapter in the way that I had, were in not for her. I would not feel whole in some aspect of who I am as woman, mother, writer, embodied liberation practitioner, had it not been for her specific guidance and seeing. She has invited me to claim (without her knowing it) what I know to be true of what I have to bring into life in the world.

Yasmeen Rubidge

Director, Facilitator, Executive Coach

I can't begin to express the gift of our one-on-one sessions these past 6 months. I have learnt more than writing. More than practice. I have learnt connection. Connection to myself in a way that is embodied. A place of refuge. A quiet resource. An endless wellspring. I'm so grateful to have been able to transmute a very difficult time into something tangible and healing - there is an alchemy to the way you teach. It's an uncloaking. A witnessing. It has allowed me to soften and give voice to the void. Thank you, endlessly, for being on this journey with me. It has shifted how I walk in the world. It's been a torch in the dark.

Gaby Beyers

Photographer, Visual Artist & Writer

I feel like Toni is a cross between a healer and a business strategist. Since January, we have worked on developing an artistic practise, identified and worked through old beliefs, hangups and habits, and have created a schedule and a strategy to achieve my artistic goals for 2021. Thank you for this all... I have really been enjoying working with you.

Parusha Naidoo

Visual Artist, Food Specialist & Writer

When I received Toni's newsletter telling of sign-ups for her mentorship programming, I felt it strongly, that 'Yes!' in my heart. I'm fortunate enough to be able to follow that yes, and it has been one of the truly most beautiful experiences of my creative life. Toni holds space for you to move through your creative processes, and she will guide you where you need it. She will ask the right questions to lead the way, and I never felt scared or apprehensive about the journey. I felt it was exactly the right place I needed to be, at exactly the right time. Toni is truly a blessed soul and through her calling she can help you along the path to find yours. She shared with me many teachings from her life, too, and those have helped me to uncover more about myself and who I really am. To me, she has been a light in the dark.

Lauren Malgas

Writer

Working with Toni is like being gifted the opportunity to work with water –in all its life giving forms. She calls you into places of stillness & reflection. She quenches. She also takes you out into the deep ocean to retrieve all the parts of ourselves that we consciously or unconsciously shipwreck through self-doubt & lack of belief in the place our creativity could hold in this world. She reminds us of the responsibility we have to rewrite our untruths & reclaim our creative heartbeat. I am forever grateful for the rebirth her mentorship programme has afforded me.

Claire Gibson

Writer, Kahuna Therapist, Writing Facilitator

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