Mary Ovenstone was born in West Hollywood, California. She moved to South Africa in the early 1970s and established herself in Cape Town.
After returning to the States and Canada for a ten-year stint, Mary studied and trained extensively in psychotherapy. She achieved this alongside an outstanding executive career in corporate communications and television production.
In 1999 Mary relocated back to sunny South Africa and opened her first business Brain Exchange Solutions. Her expertise resulted in her being on the coaching panel for Investec Bank and Asset Management, Old Mutual, and The City of Cape Town. The Office of the Premier of the Western Cape, Western Cape Department of Mobility, Western Cape Department of Infrastructure and Gauteng Provincial Legislature are just a few of her most notable clients.
Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions was established when Mary settled in Hermanus and covers life coaching services for couples, individuals, retirees, corporates and teams.
Public speaking is her passion and Mary hosts talks and workshops for group, corporate and government audiences. She has been a guest on radio and TV shows and is frequently quoted and published in popular and business media.
In her spare time, Mary is still pushing the boundaries of relationship studies and is writing a book on female leadership in the 21st-century workplace based on neuroscience.
Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions has assisted hundreds of couples in developing a greater understanding of themselves and of each other.
From start to finish and the ups and downs in between, counselling will prepare you for long-term relationships, resolve stuck areas of conflict, recover from affairs, and navigate relationships through difficult life-stage transitions.
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Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions provides deep therapy and healing work, including individual counselling and hypnotherapy.
Using extensive knowledge of the brain, clients embed their insights and create life-changing habits.
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Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions has unsurpassed experience in the cooperated world and her success rate will help you develop management and leadership skills, and gain a better understanding of yourself and those around you.
Mary Ovenstone of Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions has given talks and run workshops internationally and is comfortable with audiences of all sizes.
Topics range from those to do with personal development to workplace issues and how to resolve them. The subject matter can be curated to suit your event.
Contact Mary for more information about her talks and workshops.
Mary Ovenstone & Associates @ Brain Exchange Solutions makes coaching sessions practical and whatever the reason or wherever you may find yourself on the planet, Mary is there for you online!
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