Laura Makhafola (LauraM) is a professional personal development, mental health coach and an inspirational speaker based in South Africa. Laura applies her personal life-experiences and lessons learned throughout her own life changing story from suicidal attempts due to depression, overcoming emotional and verbal abuse, overcoming lung disease with the other completely removed and now positively transforming lives on different areas to rise from a point of emotional and spiritual illness to a point of desired greatness and excellence.

She also researches, speaks and trains on the psychology of success, managing emotions, employee motivation, communication, personal development, empowering men holistically and mental health in the workplace.

Laura has a background in coaching, neuro-linguistic programming, facilitating employee assistance programmes and an author of a book called THROUGH HELL, BUT NOT CONSUMED.

Laura has over 3 years of experience working with people who have mental health and addiction problems by assisting them to live independent lives. She did this by educating them about their diagnosis, preparing them for work and equipping them with the necessary coping and social skills required to lead independent and successful lives within their communities.

LauraM is passionate about educating and helping people change their limiting beliefs and to discover the what, when and how to overcome challenges in their personal and professional lives.