ENDORSEMENTS

Jitendra
Patel
Job Title
Contracting Specialist
Company
Sasol and Self-employed
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
The coaching sessions were very professional and focused. Sam provided solutions that simplified the problem to manageable tasks or steps. She is very knowledgeable,
understanding and patient through the coaching process. There were problems that I would see and she helped break them down and eventually find the reason why I would be seeing it as a problem. This was great insight as solutions were clearer when seen from a different perspective. I specialize in simplifying Technology contracts and generating more value for the business. The coaching process has helped my professional career by breaking down my situation or seeing it from a different perspective. I have carried this to my personal life, marriage, friendship and business relationships.
I approach life through a different lens now. One matter that we discussed that stands out for me is the matter of happiness environments. We can create an environment of happiness around us by surrounding ourselves with things that bring us joy. From the smallest items like the clothes we wear, the pictures we see or objects we buy. These environments bring out happy feelings when submerged in it. This resonated well as I have a gratitude rock. This small stone that I bought at Monte curio shop, brings me immense joy, comfort and happiness every time I hold it. This idea is to be carried to other parts as an example, a pen that I write with. I now consciously create an environment by only selecting things that bring me a smile or good thoughts. This way even in down moments, my environment will lift me up.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Purpose and meaning is something that we all work towards. This I see as a journey and not a destination. Helping create an environment or mind set to approach life a bit calmer and with clearer thought has really helped. I am still unsure of the purpose and meaning of my path. The path that I am currently walking feels a lot better than where I was 2 years ago, which is before I met Sam. Sam has help bring things into perspective and to focus on my desires.

Amanda Riekert
Job Title
Learning Practitioner
Company
Sasol
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
Sam is a brilliant coach. I don’t know how to articulate my words without sounding very corny but Sam is truly inspirational.
Talk to Sam at least once. It might be a life changing experience. Do it now!
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Sam inspired me not only on professional level but helped me to really understand and make changes in my personal life. She inspired me to start my own sideline training business.

Tamsin Rindfrey
Job Title
Quality Systems Manager
Company
DRA Global
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
First steps to changing my life. Sam gives you practical guidance on how to set and achieve goals and it changes your mindset. I slip back into some old habits every now and
again – but never as far back as where I came from and I can recognise it and get back on track.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Samantha helped me to realise what I wanted, and more importantly what I didn’t want, out of life - particularly from a career perspective. I made a direction call based on that and have never regretted it for a moment.

Natalie Symons
Job Title
Subject Coordinator, department head and teacher of Fine Arts
Company
Maple Leaf International School -Wuhan China
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
Samantha Sparkes worked with me with regards to Life Coaching and reaching my full potential as a parent, wife and within my job as an Art teacher in Gauteng, South Africa. We
had a series of meetings which also included me completing “homework” between our appointments. This continued for once a week for approximately 3 months.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Samantha guided me into truly looking inside and coming to terms with who I was and who I really wanted to be. The” homework” helped me to identify where I wanted to be and what I could possibly do to move in that direction. Many tools were provided and she led me on a path of self-discovery. She was very intuitive and had many words of wisdom that was comforting yet firm and made me feel genuinely heard, but did not allow me to be off the hook for not reaching my own potential. Much of what she taught me I have used in my life forward, In fact shortly after that I moved provinces, was promoted and taught a variety of subjects. Samantha made me open to not limiting myself and I then did a step further and moved countries (I am currently in China) on my own with my two teenage daughters. Over the past three years I moved up within my school and the company itself and I am now the Systems Coordinator for all the Fine Arts Departments in the 110 schools internationally. During the COVID 19 Outbreak I was in the epicenter as I was locked down with my family in Wuhan. Much of what Samantha had taught me such as journaling, writing and so on helped me and my family to work through the challenges and fear we faced. I also took part in one of Samantha’s online weekend workshops and she is a Zoom or WeChat call away. She was a pivotal point in my life and her work has impacted dramatically in my life changes and with that my search for meaning and purpose. Samantha also instilled in me that we are always learning and changing, so this process is never ending.

Natalie Naidoo
Job Title
ex Chief Digital Officer, On assignment to Business for South Africa
Company
Sasol
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
I personally really enjoyed and appreciated Sam’s style. It felt great to have someone listen without passing judgment on what I was saying… I felt really comfortable discussing all
types of topics that had been bothering me for a while and even ones that I didn’t know where bothering me when I started. I was not told to do anything, the choices made where mine, so I felt very confident afterwards that I had worked out the best solution for me.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
I have always put in a lot of effort and passion in ensuring that I grow professionally. Whilst I can say that I have been very successful in this regard, I felt as though other important areas of my life were not being given the right amount of attention. The coaching process helped me relook at my priorities.. my “life balance” and helped me make the necessary adjustments which ensured that I did not neglect my needs and the needs of the people closest to me. .. Today, I am a successful professional with an amazing family and great friends.. I found a great “life balance” that works for me.

Vanessa February
Job Title
Instructional Designer
Company
Sasol
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
Sam’s coaching offered me the opportunity to face my journey with breast cancer and seeing that life has meaning. My life took on new direction. I made a decision that I am going to
survive cancer and I’m going to face all my challenges head on. I started by teaching myself how to develop online courses, while receiving chemo therapy. After completing my treatment I challenged myself to do a degree in Supply Chain Management. After graduating I realised that I have so much energy that I needed to channel somewhere, so I registered my own training company.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
I have never looked back and wish I had engaged with Sam sooner. I could have discovered the secret to living a happy and fulfilled life sooner.
Thank you Sam for the difference that you’ve made and are still making in my life.

Sarah
Brink
Job Title
Intuitive Life Coach
Company
Soulstice Wellness Studio
Service Delivered
Coaching
Experience with the Service
Sam is an exceptional coach who dedicates all she has to her clients. I enrolled in her services when I was in the midst of change. I had spent 20 years in the corporate world
as a change specialist and organizational development facilitator and wanted to focus on starting my own coaching and healing practice. Sam helped me find the courage to create a vision around what I wanted, helped me turn that vision into bite size achievable goals and motivated me to success.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Today I run a very successful life coaching and healing practice in Lake Charles Louisiana, thanks to Sam’s drive, support and encouragement I stepped into my purpose and live the life I really want to live. I am forever grateful to her and have never looked back. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

Catherine Goldstein
Job Title
Owner
Company
Dragonfly Consulting
Service Delivered
The Meaningful Living Programme
Experience with the Service
The Meaningful Living Programme has been more than exceptional. After both my fiance and I suffered retrenchment due to COVID-19, I was struggling with focusing
my direction and did not quite know how I should move forward. Well Sam and this programme helped me look at everything from a completely different perspective. Not only was the programme fun and interactive, but I was also given all the tools and guidance I needed to find my answers from within. Sam is a brilliant guide and explains every detail clearly, with kindness and is always happy to share her knowledge - going above and beyond every time. I left the programme feeling empowered and with all the tools I needed to work on my meaning and purpose. There are very little programs that actually give you the tools and guide you on how to use them. I would highly recommend Sam and this programme for anyone and everyone who may be struggling with something or seeking meaning/purpose in their life.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
I realise now that before this programme I didn't quite understand what meaning and purpose in your life actually meant. This programme has supported me immensely and given me a way to evaluate where I am going and what my meaning is. I work on what my personal life's meaning and purpose is every day and it has been an amazing journey. Through this I have realised that there are certain factors I have been focusing on way too much which I would have never identified if it wasn't for this programme.

Ryanne
Foley
Job Title
Occupational Therapist
Company
Akiso Psychiatric Clinic
Service Delivered
Your Precious Life Retreat (Buddhist Retreat Centre Ixopo)
Experience with the Service
I have attended this retreat twice due the powerful impact it has on my life. Each time brought new insights into myself, my priorities, and what truly brings meaning to my life.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
This retreat made me feel empowered to make practical changes towards a life full of meaning. Sam and Klasie were open and down-to-earth which made the process that much more enjoyable. Great retreat, will definitely join future events!

Andrew Murray
Job Title
Programme Manager
Company
MTN
Service Delivered
The Meaningful Living Programme
Experience with the Service
Samantha presents a fantastically professional and well researched course.
Helping you focus clearly on the key areas needing attention, Samantha gives you the all
tools needed to set up a meaning filled and purposeful life.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
Samantha has helped me to focus on fundamentals. In the past I have pursued the big picture without much success. Knowing which simple, basic things have brought me up short, I am now taking positive action as a result. A real eye-opener!

Faheem February
Job Title
Owner and Principle
Company
Generation Catalyst
Service Delivered
The Meaningful Living Programme
Experience with the Service
At first, I felt that the course was well positioned, and we knew what we could expect as it was unpacked in a very calm and clear manner. Even though I thrive on high energy
presentations the pace of the presentation was refreshing.
The overall style and conversational approach allowed me to feel that I was in a safe space and that everyone was there to take something away from the session even if it was just to share an experience that we have been carrying along with us for a very long time.
Every speaker reminds us to stop and smell the roses, between jumping in our cars and rushing to the next meeting. In a world of isolation and digital meetings, this was like stopping to smell the roses - a reminder that we can still make a meaningful connection through a screen. I guess that happens when we are comfortable with ourselves and have the courage to be ourselves with others.
It felt like my computer screen was finally giving me something instead of constantly taking time and energy from me.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
I take away the knowledge that I am not alone in this rat race that has consumed humans.
I want to live a more meaningful life and have more meaningful interactions.
This course was like digital interactive meditation. I immediately started to make changes in my interactions with my team. Now I start with asking how they are as a person and listen before getting to our stats.
How are you, is no-longer a rhetorical question.

Leanie
Buys
Job Title
Process Engineer
Company
ABSA
Service Delivered
The Meaningful Living Programme
Experience with the Service
The programme is very practical and very well put together to cover all the important aspects to make a change that will last.
How has this supported your search for meaning and purpose?
On the 25th of June 2020 I had the first real health scare in my life. At age 54 I had a heart attack. This prompted me to relook my life choices. I was already on a journey with mindfulness and meditation but was still looking for something more holistic. The email from Sam offering the Meaning Living Programme covered everything I needed. I knew what I had to change but did not know where to begin and how to get going. With her experience and insight Sam guided me through a well-paced one day workshop and I’m looking forward to the next installment.