TouchBase on Education with Yolandi Garden

TouchBase on Education with Yolandi Garden Educational assistance & academic support for all ages. Alternative education solutions and home education consulting. I am based in PE but I work online too.

Coaching with a special interest in teenagers and their parent relationships (& visa versa). TouchBase life coaching and skills training aims to provide a place for positive, constructive and caring interaction amidst the challenges, pressures and uncertainties of life. Additionally, TouchBase life coaching is aimed at reconnecting people with who they truly are, as well as helping people discover their ultimate purpose. This allows people to discover meaning, fulfilment and joy in their lives, it also allows for reconnection. I would like to assist you in finding a better way forward and in so doing, creating a better, more fulfilling life for yourself and your family. The heart of TouchBase is firmly set on family and parenting. My goal is to work with families in order to help them understand the interactions between parents and children and the lasting effect these interactions have on development. In addition, I strive to provide parents with basic tools in order to bring about peaceful and long-lasting connections. The pressures of education and schooling can have a significant impact on parents, especially when all is not plain sailing. TouchBase, therefore, provides an educational support service. I have experience working with children and families, including my own, dealing with Autism, 'Aspergers', ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and Auditory Processing Disorder. I am also experienced in and work with the complexities and struggles faced by the gifted student (Contact me to join the PE Gifted Children South Africa support group). I will assist you to work out a strategy where you help your child achieve their best potential – without losing yourself or your child in the process. I have many resources at my disposal that allow me to assist you with practical support and have built up relationships with a number of trusted professionals to whom I refer, when the need exists, beyond my scope of practice.

“Totsiens” is nooit maklik wanneer jy vir ’n tydjie die voorreg gehad het om ’n jong mens te leer, saam met hulle te gro...
02/10/2026

“Totsiens” is nooit maklik wanneer jy vir ’n tydjie die voorreg gehad het om ’n jong mens te leer, saam met hulle te groei en hulle diep in jou hart te dra nie.

Aan die ouers: Baie dankie vir die vertroue en die eer om julle tieners te kon leer. Dankie dat julle my toegelaat het om deel te wees van hul reis, hul groei en ook hul oorwinnings te beleef. Dankie 🤍

Aan my studente: Julle laat my sonder woorde. Dankie, aan elkeen van julle. Gaan slag daai draak vandag (met die pen).

Today my AS Afrikaans students write the first of two papers that is the culmination of many, many hours of work. This p...
28/09/2026

Today my AS Afrikaans students write the first of two papers that is the culmination of many, many hours of work.

This particular group has gripped my heart. Their humour, their tenacity, their commitment to continued improvement has been refreshing.

I will miss them dearly ♥️ but at the same time, I am an excited for them. The majority of these students go off to Varsity next year.

Onthou: Alles wat die moeite werd is om te bereik, is die moeite werd om voor te werk.

Cambridge AS Afrikaans exams are written on 28 September and 02 October 2026. Here we have some of my students hard at w...
07/09/2026

Cambridge AS Afrikaans exams are written on 28 September and 02 October 2026. Here we have some of my students hard at work on a 1hr30 minute ⏰ timed write for their essay paper (Vraestel 3).

There is nothing that prepares you better for exams than ⏳ timed past paper practice. These students did exceptionally well in this timed write, with some even managing (for kicks and practice) to write more than one essay in their allotted time!

I am suitably impressed. This batch has been a pleasure to teach and I am so proud of their commitment, even when 'die taal' is hard.

Ysters, almal van hulle!




Alles van die beste julle!
02/09/2026

Alles van die beste julle!


01/09/2026

Today the NSC Matrics write their final LO exam.

Time has flown!

This is called making lemonade 🍋 Two weeks after crying her eyes out on Cambridge results day, feeling like there is no ...
27/08/2026

This is called making lemonade 🍋

Two weeks after crying her eyes out on Cambridge results day, feeling like there is no hope and no future, and here we stand.

Seeing her smile, hearing her excitement, it’s been an honour little one 🤍.

I hear you! The GED is not for everyone, it’s not my first choice either, nor is it the only offering in our bouquet, but I’ve seen it change lives at the right time.

Reach out for experienced GED advice, tutoring and 1:1 guidance.

We’re waiting for you.

About my social media:The honest truth is I do everything for TouchBase myself, and while I understand that people want ...
24/08/2026

About my social media:

The honest truth is I do everything for TouchBase myself, and while I understand that people want to see what I do, my priority is the people I work with.

That is where my heart is 🤍🌿

If you need to talk about anything that puzzles you about education, if you’re needing to make decisions that feel so very different, if your child isn’t flourishing, if exams and test output doesn’t match input, if you just want more from school, if you want to reinvent your child’s education to suit their needs, if you need to talk and feel less alone - that’s what I am here for.

Please reach out via WhatsApp

AS & A Level results come out on August 11, 2026, at 06:00 BST. IGCSE & O Level results come out on August 18, 2026I alw...
10/08/2026

AS & A Level results come out on August 11, 2026, at 06:00 BST. IGCSE & O Level results come out on August 18, 2026

I always sit with a knot in my stomach on this day because things never go exactly as planned for everyone. For some, there is elation and others devastation. There are those who work really hard and sometimes things still don't go their way.

Whatever your day brings on results day - You are incredible, you do not need a set of digits on a piece of paper to prove that to you.

What I have discovered while working with hundreds of people over the years is this: There is ALWAYS another plan to be made, route to follow, idea to pursue. If you're feeling stumped, reach out.

I feel it’s time that we get real about trades and their value. I know each has its place, but tell me:How do you feel a...
31/07/2026

I feel it’s time that we get real about trades and their value.

I know each has its place, but tell me:

How do you feel about trade school vs. university degrees?

22/07/2026

I am never very comfortable with praise, but my team needs their skills, heart and commitment recognised.

We truly love our students and their stories. Keep your eyes peeled for our story about this student ✨

Address

Port Elizabeth
6070

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 18:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 18:30
Thursday 08:00 - 18:30
Friday 08:00 - 18:00

Telephone

082 853 8944

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