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A space
for you
A question about counselling, a change you’re facing, or something you’d like to talk through. You can ask about the new practice before deciding on a next step.
Ask about counsellingCOUNSELLING · LEARNING · CONNECTION
Life happens.
Let’s make
room for it.
Hello, I’m Shifra. An educator, facilitator and a firm believer that care begins with paying attention to the person in front of you.
Based in Cape Town. Rooted in community.
A conversation is a good place to start.
PEOPLE BEFORE LABELSROOM FOR DIFFERENCECARE IN COMMUNITYALWAYS LEARNING
01 / HELLO, I’M SHIFRA
A lifetime of
working
with people.
35+
years in education
& community work
My working life has taken me into classrooms, community organisations and conversations about how we live together.
I’m an adult educator, trainer and facilitator. My work has included communities in Southern Africa, the UK, Israel and Germany, with social equality and learning at its heart.
At The Counselling Hub in Cape Town, I support volunteers through supervision and training. In 2027, I’m planning a new chapter: my own practice.
Work, relationships, money, the world around us: these things turn up in our lives together. I want there to be room for the whole conversation.
My work at The Counselling Hub
A FEW THINGS I’VE STUDIED ALONG THE WAY
Women & Gender Studies · Adult Education · Movement Therapy in Special Education
Qualifications & background02 / THE THREAD THROUGH MY WORK
Different conversations.
The same human care.
For yourself, for a group, or for the people who support others. Tell me what you have in mind.
A space
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Learning
together
Years of adult education and facilitation have taken me into many different communities. Get in touch about a workshop or a conversation your group needs to have.
Talk about a group03
Supporting
the supporters
Supervision and volunteer development are part of my work at the Hub. If you’re looking for support for your team, tell me what you’re working with.
Start a conversationThe new practice’s services and session arrangements will be confirmed before bookings open.
CARE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE POINT
We must find the innovative ways, not just to continue, but to amplify support and care.
Shifra Jacobson, speaking about the Hub’s response to lockdown · Good Things Guy, 2020
2027
THE NEXT CHAPTER
A practice of my own.
The same love of people.
03 / BEFORE WE TALK
A few
good questions.
A new practice means a few things are still taking shape. Here’s what I can share for now.
04 / START WITH HELLO
What brings
you here?
No need for your whole life story in a form. Your name, an email address, and a few words are enough to begin.
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