Ro Johnston
Life Skills Coach
You Are Not Too Old to Create a Life You Love
Practical Wisdom, honest conversations and simple steps for women 50+ navigating overwhelm, change and what comes next.
7 small steps to feel more connected, less overwhelmed and more like yourself again.
Life can be demanding, unpredictable and overwhelming — but you don’t have to navigate it alone.A Life Skills Coach walks alongside you, offering practical tools, emotional resilience and clear, grounded strategies to help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.Unlike therapy, which often explores the past, life skills coaching is future-focused. It empowers you to manage present challenges, strengthen your coping skills and intentionally create a joy-filled life with purpose.
What are the benefits of Life Skills Coaching?
✅ Clarity & Direction – Discover your strengths, identify what holds you back, and set achievable goals for your personal and professional life. ✅ Resilience & Confidence – Learn practical techniques to manage stress, improve decision-making, and face challenges with courage. ✅ Stronger Relationships – Build communication skills, set healthy boundaries, and nurture meaningful connections. ✅ Personal Growth – Unlock your full potential by overcoming limiting beliefs and developing lifelong positive habits. ✅ Work-Life Balance – Find harmony between your responsibilities and your dreams so you can live with more energy, focus, and joy.
From Stuck to Strong - A Step by Step Approach
1. Gain Clarity Identify what’s holding you back, uncover your strengths, and define what truly matters to you. 2. Build Confidence Develop practical life skills, strengthen emotional resilience, and learn strategies to navigate challenges with courage. 3. Take Purposeful Action Set meaningful goals, take consistent steps forward, and create lasting change aligned with your values and vision.
3 Reasons to Book a Life Coach Session Today:
1. Break Through Limiting Beliefs
We all have inner voices that hold us back. A life coach helps you challenge those thoughts, release self-doubt, and step confidently into your full potential.
2. Improve Relationships
Whether at work, home, or in your community, coaching helps you communicate more effectively, set healthy boundaries, and build stronger, more meaningful connections.
3. Achieve Your Goals Faster
With structured guidance, accountability, and practical strategies, a life coach helps you reach your personal and professional goals more efficiently than trying to navigate life alone.
Meet Ro Johnston
Rowene (Ro) is a passionate social entrepreneur, mental health activist, and Life Skills Coach.
With a professional background in Human Resources, she brings extensive experience in people development, trauma-informed care, and community wellness.
She serves as a member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Mental Health, contributing to the development of national policy and strategy aimed at improving mental health outcomes across South Africa.
In 2018, Rowene founded The Bell House, a Johannesburg-based NPO and residential facility offering a comprehensive life skills training programme for adults living with mental health conditions. Her work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and practical, hands-on support for individuals on the journey toward mental wellbeing.
Rowene is also a keen blogger and creator of self-guided content that inspires people around the world to live joy-filled, purpose-driven lives. When she is not facilitating or writing, you will find her enjoying chocolate, a good cup of tea, or browsing best-selling paperbacks at airport bookstores.
With her three children now “adulting,” Rowene lives by the sea with her multi-talented husband, two rescue dogs, and a ginger cat.
“Find strength in seeking help. Whether you’re navigating your life path, a career transition, your mental health, or professional growth - you don’t have to do it alone.” – Rowene Johnston
"Ro has a gentle and direct coaching style. She supported me with big life decisions. She helped me to understand my values and what belief system was holding me back."
- Nandi Jacobs
"Counselling really helped me to make a good choice with some of the complex parts of my life. Ro showed me some helpful tools, like breathing squares."
- Lizette Fourie
“I'm not the type of person to talk about my feelings. After doing comprehensive assessments - I now understand my personality type better. Ro helped me with actionable tasks that supported my career progress."
- Bongani Maseko
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