Join the Movement – Transform Lives Through Narrative Practice!

Experience powerful, culturally grounded training with Phola International. Book your spot today and be part of global healing and change.

Grounded in Community

Our work is rooted in lived experiences, ensuring culturally relevant and impactful training.

Global Reach, Local Impact

We’ve trained thousands of practitioners worldwide while supporting real change in South African communities.

Pioneers in Narrative Practice

Led by Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo, our innovative methodologies are transforming trauma care across the globe.

Our Most Popular Courses

Discover our most sought-after trainings, designed to equip practitioners with powerful, culturally grounded tools for healing and transformation.

Meet Your Trainer – Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo

Led by renowned therapist Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo, our trainings offer culturally grounded, globally recognized healing methodologies.

Ncazelo Mlilo — Founder & CEO.

Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo is a globally recognized narrative therapist and psychosocial specialist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She holds a Psychology degree from the University of Zimbabwe and a Master’s in Narrative Therapy & Community Work from the University of Melbourne.

Ncazelo is known for developing culturally grounded healing methodologies and has trained thousands of practitioners worldwide. Her work is endorsed by leading institutions like the British Psychological Association, Tavistock, and BAATN. She regularly teaches at universities such as University College London, University of Melbourne, University of Calgary, and WITS.

As a faculty member at Dulwich Centre (Australia) and NTI (USA), Ncazelo also supports postgraduate research and has spoken at major global conferences, including the Global Mental Health and Psychosocial Conference (UK) and the Narrative Therapy Conference in Rwanda.

What Our Students Have to Say

I really liked that I could use the knowledge gained from the training with different client groups. I like how the story of tree of like started. From a place of hopelessness to hope. I like the externalising conversation and re-authoring
Chantal Lemery
I appreciate all the knowledge and know how’s of the Tree of Life. I believe this modality will be healing model for many people in Canada who I intend to work with (Indigenous People). This demonstrates cultural sensitivity and has the potential to normalize cultural teachings.
Tammy Holloway
As someone new to this type of work I felt really supported and welcomed, I also felt like there was an ethos of no question is too ‘silly’.
Abigail Jackson
It’s a very clear model anchored in theory and also very practical. I liked the work on developing safety and the links to narrative and Michael White.
Anonymous

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