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Everything you need to know about our services, pricing, community, transformation philosophy, and how we work — before you take your next threshold.
What we mean
We use the word deliberately and with weight. Transformation is not improvement. It is not optimisation. It is not becoming a better version of the same self or the same system.
Transformation is a change in the nature of something — its orientation, its values, its way of being in the world. A caterpillar does not become a better caterpillar. It becomes something with a completely different form, function, and possibility.
- Leaders who stop managing from fear and start leading from purpose
- Organisations that stop extracting and start regenerating
- Communities that move from surviving to building generational infrastructure
- Individuals who stop performing and start inhabiting their full selves
No. We are not therapists and we do not offer clinical mental health services. If you are navigating trauma, a mental health diagnosis, or require licensed clinical support, we will say so honestly and connect you with appropriate resources.
What we offer is coaching, facilitation, and organisational development — work that is forward-looking, systems-oriented, and grounded in wholeness. Some of our work touches deep personal territory because transformation often does. That is handled with care, clear boundaries, and integrity.
Many of our clients work alongside both a therapist and a YFE coach. These are complementary, not competing, relationships.
Kingdom-centred means our work is rooted in a theology of flourishing — the belief that all people are made for wholeness, dignity, freedom, and fruitfulness, and that systems and organisations should be structured to support that reality.
- Authority flows from character and accountability, not position or coercion
- Rest is structural — not a reward, but a creational law built into our rhythms
- Work is measured by long-term fruitfulness, not short-term output
- Relationships are built on mutual care, not extraction
- We refuse work that degrades people, exploits land, or serves oppressive systems
You do not need to share our theological framework to work with us. But you do need genuine alignment with the values it produces: dignity, integrity, care, sustainability, and collective flourishing.
- We work at the intersection of spirit, systems, and culture. Most coaching is either deeply personal or purely strategic. We hold both, because sustainable transformation requires inner alignment and outer restructuring.
- We centre diaspora, African, and majority-world contexts. Our frameworks are not Western corporate models applied globally. They are built from and for communities often excluded from mainstream transformation work.
- We refuse quick wins. We will not sell you a 30-day transformation. We will partner with you for the time genuine change actually takes.
- We decline work that conflicts with our values. This makes us smaller than we could be, and more trustworthy because of it.
What we offer
- Courses & Learning Programs — Individual and cohort-based on leadership, wellness, systems thinking, creative business, and transformation.
- 1:1 Coaching Partnerships — Foundation, Deep Work, and Legacy tiers for leaders navigating transitions and scaling impact.
- Group Coaching & Circles — Peer accountability circles, team coaching, and facilitated group work.
- Organisational Transformation — Multi-month partnerships for complete systems change, culture shift, and leadership development.
- Workshops & Intensives — Short-form skill-building and team retreats on specific topics.
- Tools & Frameworks — Digital resources, assessment tools, and templates for personal and organisational use.
- Organisations committed to justice, equity, and systemic change
- Leaders navigating major transitions and organisational transformation
- Diaspora communities bridging multiple worlds and identities
- Movements building infrastructure for collective liberation
- Individuals ready for deep, sustained personal transformation
We are not for surface-level changes, quick fixes, or compliance-focused work. We work with people ready to be transformed by the process itself.
Workshops are single-session or short multi-day intensives. Experiential, focused on a specific challenge or skill, designed for immediate application. Best for teams wanting a catalytic experience.
Courses are structured 6–12 week learning journeys with content, reflection, community, and accountability. Individual self-paced or cohort-based. Best for individuals building sustained capacity over time.
- Courses & tools: Fully online — accessible globally
- Coaching: Primarily virtual. In-person available in Nairobi and select locations by arrangement.
- Workshops: Both online and in-person depending on engagement
- Org transformation: Blend — deep listening in-person, ongoing support virtual
Both. We meet you wherever you are in the journey: individual courses and coaching, group circles and peer cohorts, or full organisational transformation partnerships.
Partnerships & guidance
All tiers offer month-to-month flexibility and 5–15% package discounts for 3, 6, or 12-month commitments.
- We work with the whole person. Your leadership challenges are inseparable from your history, body, spiritual orientation, and community. We coach a human being, not a role.
- We bring a systems lens. Individual transformation disconnected from the systems around you is difficult to sustain. We help you understand and navigate both.
- We hold cultural context. Our coaches understand diaspora complexity, African organisational dynamics, and the pressure of leading across multiple worlds.
- We tell you hard truths. We are here to help you see clearly, not validate existing assumptions. That requires honesty, practiced with care but without softening.
1:1 Coaching — Personalised. Your specific challenges. Dedicated coach. Best for executives, major transitions, or unique situations requiring focused attention.
Group Coaching (Accountability Circle) — 4–6 leaders with a facilitator. Bi-weekly. Peer wisdom and accountability. Lower investment. Best for shared learning and the growth that comes from witnessing others navigate similar terrain.
You will receive a brief pre-session questionnaire. Beyond that, the most useful preparation:
- Identify the two or three things you most want clarity on right now
- Notice what you have been avoiding thinking about
- Come with honesty, not a polished version of yourself
- Give yourself 15 minutes of quiet before the session if possible
Absolutely. Many of our leaders combine 1:1 coaching with Artisan or Luminary membership for community and peer circles. The combination creates powerful synergy — coach, peer circle, and community all supporting your transformation together.
Investment & access
Individual Tier (KES 1.5K–50K) — Building personal capacity. Starting a transformation journey. Want community and learning without heavy commitment.
Leader Tier (KES 10K–200K/month) — Navigating leadership transitions. Growing your impact. Want accountability, strategic guidance, and peer community.
Organisation Tier (KES 300K–450K/month) — Organisation-wide transformation. 6–24 month partnerships.
Not sure? Book a free discovery call — we will help you find the right path honestly, with no pressure.
Month-to-month — Maximum flexibility. Cancel anytime. Best for testing fit.
Packages (3/6/12-month) — 5%, 10%, or 15% discount. Better value and stronger accountability.
- 20% off registered nonprofits and NGOs
- 25% off multi-leader packages (3+ people from same organisation)
Case-by-case discounts for early-stage social enterprises, bootstrap founders, leaders in underserved regions, equity-focused initiatives, and genuine financial hardship. Email hello@yfestudios.com — no judgement.
Yes. 6-month package: one-third upfront, two monthly payments. 12-month package: one-third upfront, three monthly payments. No fees. No interest. Same total price, spread to match your cash flow.
- Courses: Full refund within 7 days if under 20% accessed. After that, no refund but full access retained.
- Coaching month-to-month: Cancel before next billing date — no further charge.
- Coaching packages: If not a good fit after session one, we refund the unused portion minus the first session fee. Non-refundable after session two.
- Org partnerships: Governed by the specific partnership agreement with milestone-based payment structures.
- M-Pesa (KES, UGX, TZS)
- Bank transfer — local and international (SWIFT, SEPA, ACH)
- Credit and debit card
- PayPal and international digital wallets
Organisations receive formal invoices with Net 30 terms, PO accommodation, and full financial documentation. Multi-currency available.
Membership & belonging
A 90-minute open community session held on the first Thursday of each month. Free. Open to anyone.
- A short teaching or reflection on a transformation theme (20–30 min)
- Facilitated peer sharing in small breakout groups
- Open Q&A and community announcements
- Space for genuine connection, not networking performance
- Upgrade: Effective immediately. Billed the difference for current month, new rate from next cycle.
- Downgrade: Effective next billing cycle. Current tier access retained until end of cycle.
- Pause: One-month pause per year for members in good standing. Your place is held.
- Cancel: Any time before next billing date. No penalty.
- Free: Attend the monthly gathering circle — first Thursday each month
- Start free: Take a free course and join the community email list
- Membership: Choose Seeker, Artisan, or Luminary and begin immediately
Free Courses: The Compass, Navigating Thresholds, Embodied Leadership Practices, Org Transformation Intro. Just provide your email.
Free Community: Monthly gathering circle (first Thursday). Community email list with monthly resources.
How we work
Readiness is less about having everything figured out and more about being genuinely willing. You are likely ready if:
- The way you are currently operating feels unsustainable or untrue to what you believe is possible
- You are willing to be honest — with yourself and with us — even when uncomfortable
- You have enough stability to do this work without it becoming destabilising (crisis is not the right time)
- You are curious about your own patterns, not just your external results
- Courses: 6–8 weeks for perspective shift. 3–6 months for integrated change.
- Leadership Coaching: 3 months to see clarity and momentum. 6–12 months for sustainable capacity. We recommend a 6-month minimum.
- Org Transformation: 12–24 months minimum. Culture shifts take time. Results compound.
Anyone promising transformation in 30–90 days is selling you performance, not change.
Yes. Our community and clients span East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, and the diaspora in UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, and Australia. In-person facilitation in Nairobi, Lagos, and London. Virtual coaching everywhere else.
- Initial Contact — You reach out or someone refers you
- Discovery Call — 60–90 minute conversation, free, no obligation
- Listening Phase — 2–4 weeks deep listening through interviews and observation (for larger engagements)
- Custom Proposal — Built on what we learned, not a template
- Co-Design — We refine together until it feels right and true
We will say so clearly and help you find a better match. We are not a good fit if you need results in 30–90 days, want to fix people without changing systems, are not willing to redistribute power, want a cookie-cutter solution, or are seeking compliance rather than transformation.
We maintain a network of trusted practitioners and make referrals freely. Getting you to the right support matters more than keeping you with us.
Let us talk
Book a free discovery call or write to us directly. No sales pressure — just an honest conversation about whether we are the right support for your next threshold.