Embarking on a transformative journey over two decades ago, I stepped into the realms of trauma counselling, pastoral care, and community development with a singular vision: to mend the broken, uplift the downtrodden, and inspire communities towards holistic wellness. As the Chief Executive Officer of Inter Trauma Nexus NPC, I've been at the forefront of crafting sanctuaries for healing and resilience, leading initiatives that span from intimate one-on-one counselling sessions to orchestrating specialized support groups that offer solace and strength to those in dire need.

My role at Aquilla Advisors cc, as a co-owner and managing member, has enabled me to extend my expertise to the corporate world, providing trauma counselling advisory services and training designed to weave the fabric of resilience within organizational structures. Our mission is to instill a culture of empathy and understanding, developing therapeutic tools that bridge the gap between adversity and recovery.

In the academic arena, as the Dean of Kailo Training Institute (Pty) LTD, I've nurtured minds and spirits, equipping eager learners with the skills to carry forward the torch of compassionate counselling and pastoral care. My commitment extends to Aquilla Wellness Solutions (Pty) LTD, where, as a co-owner and CEO, I've pioneered therapeutic interventions grounded in years of research, including the creation of Kailo Soothing Oils—a testament to our dedication to healing and wellness.

My academic journey, crowned with a Doctorate in Divinity and PhDs in Wellness & Folk Medicine and Counselling, underpins my wholistic approach to healing. This scholarly foundation, combined with practical experience, fuels my passion for making a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.

I am a Breakthrough Champion—committed to your wellness, dedicated to your victory, and unwavering in my promise to guide you towards empowerment and resilience. This journey is not just my profession; it is my calling.

In six individual counselling sessions in 6 weeks packages

Dr Barbara Louw presents a Personal Counselling Series in English and Afrikaans. Her clients typically like personal attention in the process of dealing with their personal problems. They long to receive individual counselling and coaching with clear goals for their unique results with a lasting impact on their well-being and healing.

There are 3 sets of Personal Counselling Series in English and Afrikaans, giving 6 series with specific target participants. Clients from two language groups posed unique questions and needs. This means the English and Afrikaans series consists of 6 specific focus areas.

Before you make any commitment, you can complete a 12-question self-assessment quiz to confirm that you are ready to make the investment in your life for wellness through wholeness. You can also book a 15-minute telephone session with Dr Barbara. After registering on www.aquilla.co.za, before purchasing your Personal Counselling Series.

The titles of the Personal Counselling Series you can choose from are:

Trauma Breakthrough (English)

Trauma Recovery and Wellness (English)

From Bitter-Stuckness to Wisdom (English)

Trauma Agter die Rug (Afrikaans)

Tyd Om Heel Te Word (Afrikaans)

Skryf Jou Pad Na Heelwording (Afrikaans)

The process to purchase your Personal Counselling Series are:

1.      Register on Aquilla Training’s website.

For security purposes, you are required to register and verify your email address before shopping.

2.      Log In

Follow the login directions carefully.

3.      Buy Your Series

Choose your series and follow the instructions to make the payment.

After the payment is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email with your six coupon codes and information on how to proceed.

Gifts and sponsorship

To give a Personal Counselling Series as a gift or sponsor a friend or family member, please contact us before committing. We need to discuss the need, as well as the process and confidentiality matters.

Personal counselling involves you and Dr Barbara Louw working together to achieve your goals for change. The counselling process can vary depending on your needs, personality and the particular concerns you bring forward.

The most important factors in the effectiveness of counselling are your honest and active engagement in the process and the value of the relationship where you feel understood. Dr Barbara uses a gentle and steady approach to encourage change, where necessary.

There is no problem too small or too large to address. You do not need to be in a crisis to benefit from personal counselling. If you sense that it might be helpful to confidentially explore and reflect on your situation or difficulties with someone trained in listening to and facilitating those reflections, then please make an appointment.

The in-person and online appointments will be facilitated on Aquilla Wellness Solution's online booking system.

Aquilla Wellness Solutions is Dr Barbara Louw’s private practice in South Africa. This company was registered with CIPC to accommodate the contracts and agreements with corporate and private clients.

In-person and online appointments for counselling and/or consultation are made on this appointment system to ensure client confidentiality and a secure payment system. After you chose your appointment and made the payment all the necessary forms are sent to you to complete before attending the booked session.

The main benefit that our clients appreciate is that there is no go-between person when you want to make a booking.

Online sessions are booked on Zoom.

I offer the following services:

Specialized Counselling

• Trauma and Crisis Counselling
• Christian Pastoral Counselling
• Counselling for Wellness to Wholeness
• Counselling for people living with adverse medical diagnoses and who received life changing medical procedures like amputation and mastectomy. 

"Empowering Your Journey, Celebrating Your Victory."

Blogs

Hallo Nadia Webjoernaal - Afrikaans blog - "Die webjoernaal is vir die mens wat hom/haarself nooit as te nimmer as 'n slagoffer sal beskryf nie". Jy oorleef nie net nie; jy floreer!

In My Rose Garden - Uplifting blog to encourage and inspire people who have gone through serious medical procedures and diagnoses. They are on the way to recovery but the road ahead is uncertain and scary.

"Hope is the heartbeat of healing."

Advice 

• Practice management and any other advice requests are handled as professional fee-based services.
  

Training and support:

• Informal training and information via Inter Trauma Nexus. This includes the complimentary daily newsletters "Friends of Inter Trauma Nexus" (English) and "Vriende van Inter Trauma Nexus" (Afrikaans)
• Short online courses and other workshops via Aquilla Training
• Year programmes and post-graduate study opportunities via Kailo Training Institute
• Voluntary association opportunity for people with a God-given calling to minister to others via the Association for Christian Ministries. This association publishes weekly messages called "Wisdom for Ministry" for associates and affiliates.

Activities that are excluded from my activities are participation in questionnaires, general research activities and responding to surveys. I don't make any client information or statistics available for any purpose.

The books authored by Dr Barbara Louw are published by Aquilla Advisors are available via the BluEagle electronic shop and at the speaking engagements of Dr Barbara:

1. A Sensible Vision
2. Put Trauma behind you 
3. Trauma- Agter die rug (Afrikaans)
4. Keys to Wellness
5. Roots and All
6. Time to be Well
7. Tyd om Heel te Word (Afrikaans)
8. Managing Trauma Relief
9. Hartswysheid en kopkennis vir Vriende (Afrikaans)
10. My Welstand Radioreeks