Roy Harris, CEO and Founder of Community Mental Health and Psychiatry, and ILCT Certified Life Coach. Proprietor and Managing Director of the South African Institute for Life Coach Training (SAILCT)

Jean Keys, Pastoral Psychologist and ILCT Certified Life Coach, Director of Training for The South African Institute for Life Coach Training

Roy Harris and Jean Keys are both Certified Life Coaches, and received their certification through the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT) www.lifecoachtraining.com in the USA.

Roy Harris is the CEO and founder of (among other) a large non-profit organization providing 24-hour care to more than 300 long-term psychiatric patients.

Jean Keys is a well known public speaker and South African author who is also passionate about Life Coaching.

The South African population, and especially the younger generation, is now at a point in time where they do not want to conform to old ways and structures, especially in the light of their political past. People want to move on, transform and not conform. We all know too well that this process is activated by the renewing of your mind and embarking on a journey of self-discovery. The focus in South Africa is on capacity building and empowerment, and the tool, among other, is Life Coaching.

Life Coaching skills are breathing new life into people, their practices and perceptions, resulting into a self-driven desire to obtain purpose and passion.

The first SAILCT information session was held on January 30, 2007 in Cape Town, Western Cape Province. The response was overwhelming, with more than 110 persons attending. The second information session was scheduled in Gauteng Province a few months later. The SAILCT has ever since been offering a variety of tailor made courses, some focussing on specific people and target groups and some designed for corporate companies.

In 2008 Dr. Pat Williams, founder of Coaching the Global Villiage (CGV) & Roy Harris met in Orlando, Florida USA. Dr. Pat has played a tremendous role in terms of his contribution made towards the Life Coach Training industry globally. He has authoured many books over the years which are used as additional sources in our courses.

Although Life Coaching is relatively new to South Africa, there are other reputable Life Coaching academies and schools doing wonderful work. We are determined to enhance the industry, and hope to play a major role in providing quality training for the industry.