Naomi Holdt is an Educational Psychologist, author, speaker, and corporate consultant with over 20 years of experience in education, psychology, and psychotherapy.
Her work focuses on helping individuals, families, schools, and organisations build resilience, emotional intelligence, and growth mindsets that foster genuine human thriving.
With an initial teaching background, Naomi brings a deep understanding of the critical role parents and educators play in supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. She works with clients across the lifespan — from children and adolescents to adults, parents, and leaders — and has developed a widely respected reputation for blending cutting-edge psychological insight with practical, compassionate support.
Naomi holds an MA in Educational Psychology (cum laude) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is in private practice in Hilton, South Africa. She is also the author of BOUNCE: How to Raise Resilient Kids and Teens, as well as several forthcoming books on emotional intelligence and resilience in both parenting and workplace settings. Her EQ Toolkit and EQ Cards are used internationally in homes, schools, and companies seeking to build emotional literacy and relational intelligence.
As a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant, Naomi has delivered talks, workshops, and mindset transformation programmes across South Africa and beyond — working with educators, parents, corporate leaders, and teams. Her online parenting and emotional intelligence courses now reach a global audience, and her work continues to inspire thousands through both digital platforms and live events.
“On behalf of the entire Atholl Heights Primary School staff, we would like to extend our gratitude for yesterday’s Heart Led Education Workshop.
Naomi your passion is infectious and the message was thought provoking and insightful. We can not wait to implement your ideas with our learners and community to ensure the heart is always the core of our educational philosophy.
Thank you for your time and energy (lots of it!) given to our staff yesterday. I certainly will be recommending that other schools make contact with you.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Atholl Heights in the near future.“
“I wanted to express my gratitude for yesterday’s talk by Naomi. It was truly one of the most valuable and informative talks I’ve attended as a teacher. For so long, we’ve been made to feel that our mental health doesn’t matter – that the focus should always be on the students and their parents.
It’s evident that we can’t perform at our best when we’re emotionally drained. As teachers, we often invest so much in our roles at school that we miss out on valuable time for ourselves. Naomi highlighted the importance of this and emphasized that each of us needs different things to recharge. This message really resonated with me.
Thank you again for this insightful experience.”
“Thank you for your kind words of support and encouragement. It was such a joy hosting you at Sweet Valley. I am hopeful that you will join us again in the not-too-distant future so that our community can, once again, be reminded of the things that really matter in parenting and education.”
“Wow, wow, wow!
My 4 week journey with you has been phenomenal. I have had so many AHA moments. One of my biggest takeaways was that I have the power to break the generational curse of anxiety in my family. I CHOOSE to heal myself so that my two beautiful girls don’t ever have to feel ashamed of their emotions or the need to be perfect.
I have loved the ‘homework’ and I already feel myself healing a little more every day.
Thank you for sharing all your wisdom, knowledge and valuable insights. These are skills that I will strive to implement every day into my family’s life.
Sending you an abundance of gratitude!
Cannot wait to purchase your book in August!”
