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Suzaan was born in Cape Town and has been working as an Image Consultant and Emotional Consultant since 1998 when she started her career in Cape Town. She has extensive experience of image training, communication skills training, as well as one- on – one coaching in the corporate world and with private clients. She has done motivational and image workshops for Telkom, Standard Bank, Absa, Connex, Ampath, Shell, WBHO, Bernina, National Treasury and many more.

She uses a combination of techniques from Psychology and Spirituality, to inspire positive change and personal, as well as spiritual growth in her clients. Image sessions are conducted in an empathic way, with the emphasis on building the client’s self- esteem while improving her/his external appearance. She combines her passion for clothes and image -related topics with her passion for understanding and healing the human psyche. She believes that the one cannot exist without the other.
Techniques are tailor-made to the client’s needs and clients can choose whether they would like image sessions, coaching sessions, or both.

For coaching sessions, Suzaan uses the client’s emotions as a vantage point. Emotions are often repressed and this could lead to severe physical, spiritual and communication- related problems. When the client gets in touch with, understands his/her emotions and learns to manage them more effectively, all relationships improve dramatically.

Suzaan specialises in the following: Image, Conflict Management Skills, Assertiveness Skills, Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Self- Esteem Improvement and Stress Management Skills. What makes her approach unique is that clients are taught how to ‘help themselves’, in stead of becoming dependent on their coach. The skills imparted are practical and easy to apply on a daily basis. Clients are also taught how to monitor their own progress and growth, which keeps motivation high.

Suzaan has an Honours Degree in Psychology, but firmly supports a holistic healing approach, targeting body/mind/spirit, in order to restore complete health and balance to clients’ lives. Advice on diet, nutrition, exercise, as well as improving one’s physical image by dressing correctly, is incorporated in the coaching program where appropriate. Alternatively, clients can choose to do image sessions without coaching.

SKILLS ACQUIRED

Communication Skills, Writing Skills, Assertiveness, Empathy, Visual Styling Skills, Creativity, Discipline, Positive Outlook, Ability to Multi- Task, Patience, Persistence, Adaptability.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Level of learners trained:

Receptionists, sales consultants, office staff all levels: lower, middle and upper management

Type of programs trained:

My own image and self- empowerment courses (individuals and groups)
Telkom’s Image and self- empowerment course (groups)
Emotional Intelligence one- on –one training using the BarOn EQ-i
While working at Image Excellence (3 years) I helped develop and also trained a variety of communication -skills related courses (individuals and groups) including conflict management, listening skills, assertiveness, time management, self- esteem building, stress management, EQ, image, negotiation skills.

Duration of programs trained:

1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, half-day, full day, 2 days, 3 days
Some courses were once-off sessions and others are spread out over weeks/months

Number of people trained:

One-on –one
Groups: on average about 15 people in workshops
Largest groups: 60-80, for talks of between 1-3 hours

Organisations:

During my 3 years at Image Excellence and the years on my own, I’ve trained delegates from vastly different industries including banks, media companies, engineering firms, retail industry, etc.
Examples:
Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Telkom, De Beers, Deloitte, Connex, Mr Price, Bernina, Ampath, National Treasury, Nimico, Ripcord Promotions and many more.

Suzaan can be contacted on:

Cell phone +27 82 439 4622
Email - Suzaan.lane@gmail.com and suzaan@estilo-sa.co.za
For more information on Suzaan’s services, please visit:

www.estilo-sa.co.za

www.bodyandmind.co.za/suzaanlane