The word remember is to become aware of again; to retain in one’s conscious mind; to commemorate (a person, event, etc.). The opposite of remember is not merely to forget. The opposite of remember is to dismember – to tear apart. We use the word remember (re-member) to also mean: to rejoin, to bring back together into greater wholeness, to reconnect… with self, with purpose, with possibility, with others, with nature, with time and space…

and the journey is where growth happens; where you discover your strengths, face your fears and learn to adapt.

Journeys to Remember designs and facilitates transformative learning experiences and tools – for individuals, teams and organisations – that provide opportunities to reflect, reconnect and rediscover. At the heart of our work is the belief that all change starts with self – and ripples out to the wider world through families, teams, organisations, communities and societies. As a result, our approach focuses on bringing both individuals and systems back into greater wholeness – a re-membering.

‘Journeys’

Organisation and Team Effectiveness

We facilitate:

  • Organisational Development Processes including strategic planning, operational planning and change management processes
  • Team Effectiveness Workshops aimed at strengthening trust and psychological safety and optimising productivity
  • Multi-stakeholder Forums aimed at sharing learning and good practices
  • Courageous Conversations aimed at navigating and resolving systemic conflicts to support lasting change in organisations and communities
  • Individual, Bilateral and Team Relationship Coaching aimed at overcoming a particular obstacle, managing a transition or clearing a particular conflict between two individuals
  • Training of Trainers (ToT) focusing on developing participatory and experiential facilitation skills, including the use of relevant tools and methodologies

DEI, Anti-Racism and Culture Change

We provide:

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Training for staff members at all levels of the organisation
  • DEI Training of Trainers (ToT) for facilitators, trainers, coaches, HR practitioners and others working with DEI issues
  • Group Coaching and Consultations for DEI Practitioners and Stewards (Senior Leadership Teams, DEI Committees, etc.), which may include developing and aligning DEI vision statements, strategies and policies
  • DEI Affinity Groups (Employee Resource Groups) to create safe spaces for building connections around issues specific to particular groups, without the pressure of being heard and observed by other groups
  • DEI Conflict Management aimed at clearing a particular conflict between individuals or within teams
  • Whiteness in Transformation, a coaching space for meeting the discomfort and moving towards change
  • Anti-Racism Resources for White People

Leadership Development

We provide:

  • Leadership Development Training for senior, middle and junior-level managers
  • Personal Leadership Coaching for individuals at all levels of the organisation to strengthen self-awareness, self-management and communication skills
  • Youth Development and Youth Employment Training, including life skills training, workplace readiness training, menoring and coaching for young people
  • Inclusive Leadership Guidance to foster a workplace where all people feel valued

Learning Through Travel

We offer:

  • Learning Adventures that are tailor-made to connect you to South Africa’s vibrant culture, history and present, through an interest or challenge that you wish to better understand.
  • Welcome to Mzansi! Orientations designed for international professionals, students and interns who are coming to live, work or study in South Africa and want to better understand our beautiful and complex country.

Wellness and Healing

We offer:

  • Workplace Wellbeing Workshops for HR, DEI, People and Culture, stakeholder mangagement and community engagement practitioners to foster greater safety and inclusion and shift organisational power dynamics
  • In-person Retreats to reflect, vision, learn and heal using various somatic approaches including movement, meditation, art and more.
  • Online and In-person ‘Flocking Circles’ to share, reflect and learn with each other. Tapping into our individual and collective wisdom, Flocking Circles are spaces where synergy, innovation and solutions abound.
  • Psychosocial Wellness Sessions to build self-awareness, emotional regulation and communication skills using trauma-informed approaches

About

Partners and Clients

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Journeys to Remember works with a wide range of individuals, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs), international organisations, government departments, schools, universities, donors, corporates and small businesses.

Team

Journeys to Remember is coordinated by Samantha (Sam) Stern and supported by a team of Associates. Based in South Africa, we are a network of facilitators, trainers, and coaches who are dedicated to personal, team, and organisational transformation.

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Vision and Values

Our work is driven by the core belief that all change starts with the self. Understanding and changing oneself is the first step towards understanding and influencing others – families, teams, organisations, communities, countries, and the wider world.

We believe in the power and potential of the ripple effect!

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Upcoming Events

30 September: Online Flocking Circle for Women in Midlife

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Join us on 30 September from 17:30 to 19:30 SAST for our next online Flocking Circle for Women in Midlife! This month, we’ll be exploring our changing relationships with family members, including our children and our parents, as women in midlife. Join us for what promises to be another deep and meaningful session. Looking forward to…

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Testimonials

The process was fantastic and excellent for introspection and team building.

International Organisation client

This process brought our organisation back from the brink of very deep conflict.  The facilitator skillfully and sensitively created space to build relationships of trust that enabled us to have honest and courageous conversations.  This process offers enormous benefits to working relationships and to personal growth and development.

NGO client

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