Eunoia Consulting

I am situated in Hermanus, South Africa. You can access my support services from anywhere, I offer Online Consultations as well as In-Person Consultations in Hermanus.

No. I am not a Learning Center or a Cottage School. ​​I offer Homeschool Consulting to homeschoolers as per the definition of "home education" according to the DBE's Policy on Home Education: a purposeful program of education for a learner, alternative to school attendance, which is provided under the direction and supervision of the learner’s parent primarily in the environment of the learner’s home. I have a special interest in neurodivergent families and supporting parents who homeschool their own neurodivergent kids. You can read more about the services I offer here:

A neuro-affirming approach to neurodevelopmental conditions recognizes the unique strengths and support needs of all neuro-types, contrasting with deficit-based models focused on "fixing" differences. It acknowledges how environmental and societal barriers can worsen challenges for neurodivergent individuals. Mainstream education often push neurodivergent children to mask their ND traits, leading to negative outcomes like dysregulation, shame, anxiety, meltdowns, shutdowns and mental illness. In contrast, neuro-affirming practices promote understanding of neurodiversity, inform individuals about differences and provide accommodations and supports that affirm neurodivergent identities. Thus empowering neurodivergent kids and adults to self-advocate for their support needs in education and the workplace, and ultimately to enhance academic achievement, wellness, self-esteem and functional independence.

You can book a session via my website and online booking system: Follow these Easy Steps: 1. For your 1st session you will need to complete & submit my Intake Form. 2. Pick one of the Services, click on "Book Now" for more info and to book a session. 3. Schedule your Service: 3.1 Pick a date (click on a date with a dot on the calendar); 3.2 Pick a time (click on a time under availability for that day) and click Next; 3.3 Complete the Booking Form (Client Details); and Click on "Add to Cart"; 3.4 You can "Continue Browsing" to add more items or proceed to payment; 3.5 Click on "View Cart" and click on "Checkout"; 3.6 Click on Continue to proceed to Yoco: Instant EFT; 3.7 Click on "Place Order and Pay"; you will be directed to Yoco to finalize your payment. 4. You will receive an email to confirm your appointment. NOTE: Your session is booked once you have completed all the steps, the last step is "Place Order and Pay". You will receive an email if your booking was successful. REFUND: You qualify for a full refund if you cancel your appointment at least 24 hours before your session. RESCEDULING: You are also welcome to let me know if you need to reschedule or change the date and time due to unforeseen circumstances. MANUAL OR CASH PAYMENT: I prefer that you please make use of the online booking and payment system. However, there is always an exception to the rule, and I am willing to accommodate manual payments if necessary. Please let me know if you need any assistance :) I look forward to meeting you! You can book a session here:

Does my child have to be neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD, Dyslexic etc.) to make use of your services? Absolutely not! All neuro-types are welcome :) I have been supporting all types of homeschool families since 2018. I do specialize in neuro-affirming homeschool support and neurodivergent wellness :) Eunoia Homeschool Consulting ​ In working with homeschooling families I found a need for an online hub and resource center that specializes in neurodiversity and offers neurodivergent-friendly homeschool curriculum solutions, psycho-social education, homeschool training and coaching as well as on-demand ongoing support for students, parents and families. All wrapped up in one easily accessible online platform. Neurodivergent Wellness Counselling I offer Wellness Counselling to neurodivergent teens and adults, it is a safe space in which to explore and understand their neuro-type and living and thriving as a neurodivergent person in a predominantly neurotypical world. My approach is strength-based and neurodivergent-affirming; I aim to encourage, empower and equip neuro-spicy people to embrace their authentic selves and to hear, validate and follow their own inner guidance. ​

Neurodiversity is a term that was coined in the late 1990s by Judy Singer, an Autistic Australian sociologist. It refers to the many natural variations that exist within human brains. Neurodiversity describes a group of individuals that includes both typical and atypical neurology. Neurodivergent was coined in the early 2000s by Neurodivergent K of Radical Neurodivergence Speaking. It includes all neurological variations that diverge from typical, including Autism, ADHD, etc. And finally, the term Neurotypical arose among the Autistic community shortly after neurodiversity became a common term. It includes those neurologies that fall within the realm of typical. Neurodivergent is an umbrella term that includes various neurodivergent conditions like Autism, ADHD, Learning Differences, and many more. It is often referred to as ND, our Neuro-Tribe, and we are called Neurodivergents. Neurodivergence also means people with a Gifted/Genius IQ, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, other Language Processing Differences, OCD, Tourette’s, Tic Disorders, Developmental Language Disorder, Trauma etc. Some have co-occurring conditions like Depression, Anxiety, Gender Dysphoria, Alexithymia and so forth. Read more about Neurodiversity here:

Eunoia Homeschool | Wellness is an Online Homeschool & Wellness Hub that specializes in; Neuro-affirming Homeschool Solutions, Tools & Training; I offer various Screenings, as well as Individual Homeschool Coaching; and Neuro-affirming Wellness Counselling. Does this mean that you can only access my services if your child is neurodivergent? Absolutely not, neuro-affirming practice, and the term neurodiversity includes all neuro-types, so that means that neurodivergent, as well as neurotypical families, are welcome. Let me tell you more about the services I offer: FREE ONLINE COURSES · How to Start Homeschooling · How to Homeschool Preschool & Kindergarten · Legal Aspects & how to register with the DBE / Pestalozzi Trust · How to Get a Matric in South Africa · Homeschooling with Neurodivergency ECOMETRIC SCREENINGS & COACHING 1. Ecometric Screenings · Personality Profile Screening {MBTI} · Career Screening: Career Guidance your Holland Code · Memletics Learning Styles Screening 2. Homeschool Screenings · Curriculum Screening · Subjects Picker Screening 3. Neurodivergent Screenings · HSP Screening: Highly Sensitive Child/Person · Neurodivergent Profile Screening · Adult Autism Screening for Women 4. Wellness Screening · Wellness Screening {8 Dimensions of Wellness} COUNSELLING & COACHING 1. Homeschool Consulting & Coaching 2. Wellness Counselling Read more about my services here:

Are you homeschooling your own child? Are you feeling overwhelmed and need support? Are you looking for neuro-affirming homeschool solutions? Then this is for you! How Eunoia Consulting can Empower You Drawing from my own unique experience, including an 11 year-long homeschool journey, homeschooling my own 2e children from preschool through high school, I offer support to other homeschool families. I am also a qualified Social Worker, Art Therapies Counselor & registered Wellness Practitioner. I understand that homeschooling is a highly personal journey that should always be individualized and child-centered. For more info on my knowledge, skills and experience see https://www.eunoiahomeschool.com/mystory Neuro-affirming: I offer homeschool support services to all neuro-types, including neurotypical and neurodivergent families. I also offer psycho-education for neurodivergents, see https://www.eunoiahomeschool.com/neurodiversity Child-centered Curriculum Solutions: I am not affiliated to any service providers but remain neutral and objective with my recommendations based on your child's unique needs and profile. I believe the parent is the expert on their own child and my aim is always to empower and support you to find the right fit for your family. Personalized Homeschool Coaching: I am committed to helping families make informed decisions about their homeschooling approach, curriculum and service provider, in the South African context. Whether you’re just starting or looking to refine your methods, I aim to provide personalized guidance that aligns with your family’s goals and values. Ecometric Screenings: I provide psycho-social services as a qualified Social Worker and registered Wellness Practitioner & I use standardized Ecometric Assessments {I am not a Psychometrist}. Neurodivergent Wellness Counseling: I offer Wellness Counselling to neurodivergent teens and adults, it is a safe space in which to explore and understand their neuro-type and living and thriving as a neurodivergent person in a predominantly neurotypical world. My approach is strength-based and neurodivergent-affirming; I aim to encourage, empower and equip neuro-spicy people to embrace their authentic selves and to hear, validate and follow their own inner guidance. Blog: Empowering families through knowledge & love to cultivate a sound mind that can thrive and reach its full potential in a world that often overwhelms. As I forge my own way, my hope is that my knowledge and skills, as well as the milestones and markers I found along the way may also proof useful and helpful to you. See https://www.eunoiahomeschool.com/blog FREE Online Training Courses: I offer various free online training courses to empower and equip you on your homeschool journey, see https://www.eunoiahomeschool.com/onlinetrainingprograms FREE Homeschool Curriculum Directory: There are so many wonderful and delightful homeschool curricula and resources available. See https://www.eunoiahomeschool.com/curriculumdirectory

My name is Hanlie Wentzel (she/her) and I am the owner of Eunoia Neurodivergent Wellness. I am a homeschool mom, Homeschool Consultant, qualified Social Worker and Art Therapies Counsellor, and I am a registered Wellness Practitioner. I am also a late-diagnosed neurodivergent and the parent of neurodivergent children. TRAINING & EXPERIENCE ​​ Qualifications: Registered Wellness Counsellor, ASCHP reg. no. WC24/9022 Qualified Social Worker: BA Honors Degree in Social Work, University of Stellenbosch, 1996 Qualified Trauma-informed Art Therapies Counselor: Art Healing Academy of South Africa, 2014 I have done various additional training courses: Sensory Processing Workshop, Piece by Piece Foundation, 2021 Epilepsy in Neurodiverse Children, Neurodiversity Centre, 2022 Understanding Alexithymia, Neurodiversity Centre, 2022 Understanding Puberty in Autistic Children, Neurodiversity Centre, 2022 Transgender and Gender Diversity in Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Individuals, Neurodiversity Centre, 2022 Introduction to Autism & Facilitation, Neurodiversity Centre, 2023 ADHD Life Coach Neurodiversity Life Coach Wellness Coach ​​ Experience: I have more than 10 years of experience in various fields of psycho-social service delivery (when employed as a Social Worker) that includes Child and Family Care: Child neglect and abuse, Behavior difficult children, Crisis pregnancy counseling, Family violence, Grief counseling, Marriage and divorce counseling, Foster Care, Open Adoptions and HIV/Aids Counseling. I also specialized in Addictions Counseling on an outpatient and inpatient basis with individual and group therapy for alcohol and drug addiction, as well as codependency counseling for the family of the addict. I have done various short course over the years, especially around Neurodiversity. I have been a Homeschool Consultant since 2018, see https://eunoiahomeschool.com/ and I published an eBook on Homeschooling that is available on Amazon: How to Homeschool with Confidence, Hope & Peace: In a South African Context. ​​I offer Homeschool Consulting to homeschoolers as per the definition of "home education" according to the DBE's Policy on Home Education: a purposeful program of education for a learner, alternative to school attendance, which is provided under the direction and supervision of the learner’s parent primarily in the environment of the learner’s home. I have a special interest in neurodivergent families and supporting parents who homeschool their own neurodivergent kids.​ ​ I offer the following services ​ Homeschool Consulting Personality Profile {MBTI} Winged Heart: The Highly Sensitive Child Memletics Learning Styles Profile Career Pathway Profile, ages 13+ {Holland Code} Eunoia Homeschool Academy: Equipping Neurodivergent Students for Life & Empowering Parents to Homeschool Wellness Counselling for Neurodivergent Teens & Adults Trauma-informed Art Therapies Counselling for Adults I just want to clarify that I provide psycho-social services as a qualified Social Worker and Wellness Counsellor & I use standardized Ecometric Assessments {I am not a Psychometrist}. Read more here: