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Community Art Counselling training 2026 now open!

Why Choose Lefika’s Community Art Counselling Training? Learn to use art as a powerful tool for healing and change Gain practical skills to facilitate art-based interventions that promote resilience, emotional expression, and wellbeing. Help individuals and groups process trauma, grief, anxiety, and other challenges through creative practice. Expand your professional toolkit Perfect for psychologists, social […]

A safe space for children

The institute provides art therapy and skills to children in need of healing. A local community art counselling and training organisation provides safe spaces for children from Johannesburg’s inner city. Lefika La Phodiso, which means the rock of holding and healing is located in Parktown. The organisation uses creative arts therapeutically to facilitate the recovery […]

Conversations about gender-based violence through the use of the arts

A unique collaboration between community organisations using arts-based methods to combat gender-based violence in Alexandra Alexandra, Johannesburg – Talking about gender-based violence can be a very big challenge for gogos (grandmother in isiZulu) and yet many of our older generation are the primary caregivers of adolescent children in South Africa. Four prominent organisations in the […]

What Lefika means to me - Victor Mhlaba

My name is Victor, I live in Hillbrow but I am from Kwa-Zulu Natal from my mother’s side. I am 16 years of age. I am very artistic, that’s what I do, you know? I am also talented and I am a kind person. I am a child in Lefika La Phodiso. I understand that […]

What Lefika means to me: Kamal Naran

My name is Kamal Naran, I am 39 years old and based in Johannesburg. I enjoy anything art related, especially visual art. I believe in putting good out into the world, so I like to operate from the perspective that what I do is adding good to the world. I like sharing knowledge, and I […]

When was Lefika born?

Creative group work is the medicine we use. The magic is in the relationships we cultivate, the quality of attunement, recognition and holding we provide. By Hayley Berman

Lefika La Phodiso celebrates its Pearl anniversary

In 2024 Lefika La Phodiso celebrates its Pearl anniversary. 30 years of recovery and growth. 30 years of art and counselling. A safe space for adults and children who are otherwise ill-equipped to process the trauma and hardships of life. A guiding light to those who would take the skills gained at Lefika La Phodiso […]

Benefits of studying community art counselling

Community Building Community art counseling can foster a sense of belonging and connection among participants. Engaging in creative activities together promotes a supportive and collaborative environment. Expression and Communication Art provides a non-verbal form of expression, allowing individuals to communicate thoughts, emotions, and experiences that may be challenging to express verbally. This can be particularly […]

Our objectives in the after-school programme

Read about our after-school programmes, where our mission is to provide a secure and supportive environment for children to thrive. From cultivating artistic skills and encouraging self-expression to promoting emotional well-being, our program is designed to nurture every aspect of a child's development. Join us in fostering a community of creativity, communication, and holistic well-being. […]

How to help us

Are you ready to make a real and lasting impact on the lives of individuals in need? Lefika La Phodiso, a registered Public Benefit Organization (PBO) and we can supply a Section 18A certificate for tax purposes for all donations. If you want to support our organisation, please reach out to us at 065 094 […]

The Benefits of Self-Care as a Routine: Nurturing Your Well-Being

In our fast-paced, demanding world, where responsibilities and commitments often seem to multiply endlessly, the importance of self-care as a routine cannot be overstated. This integrated practice offers a sanctuary of balance, well-being, and personal growth amid the chaos of modern life. Let's delve into the profound benefits it brings and how it can be […]

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