MY STORY

Having an intuitive, qualified and professional coach to support and guide you on a regular basis is empowering, inspiring, powerful and it’s one of the best decisions you can make if you want to attract and create MORE, unlock your potential and accomplish your goals in Life and Business. The Hawa Charfaray Brand Coaching is a powerful methodology designed in line with many tools including NLP to take you from where you are today to where you want to be in different areas of one’s life. The speed and ease with which you can reach your goals and grow in life can be accelerated when you work with me and my team.

Engage with me if you fall into any of these categories

• I don’t know what I want;

• I know what I want, but don’t know how to get it;

• I know what I want and how to get it, but something keeps holding me back;

• I know what I want, how to get it and I’m motivated and on track; and

• I know what I want and I’ve already got it!

Twenty-two years ago, I did the unthinkable. I left a stable yet uncomfortable work environment at a reputable financial institution to start my own business. While the job offered security and comfort, it was ‘Just a Job!’. The daily anxiety of going to work was a clear indication that a change was needed. It was my husband Rasheed who asked a simple yet profound question, “What are you passionate about?” I knew the answer. I could feel it – literally touch where I saw myself twenty years later. I remember the fear, but I also the exhilaration of feeling more alive than ever before at the possibility of transforming my life and subsequently the life of others. So began my personal experience on a journey that resulted in reflection, self-discovery, and growth. One that led to the birth of Training Excellence and subsequently
the ‘Hawa Charfaray’ brand.

Life is never smooth sailing. The storms of life and its turbulence have given my husband and me many severe jolts. We were given the precious gift of bearing three heavenly angels. All three of them were born with a rare brain disorder called Lissencephaly. These angels were unable to walk, play, or live, what we know as, normal lives. They needed special care and like all children the warmth and love of their parents. Typically, in a situation like this, the general societal norm is for a woman and a mother to stay at home and give her all for her children. The latter I did, but I also chose to follow a path that opened new doors for my growth and the reciprocated growth and development of other women, executives, and working parents. Over the years, all three had to return to their abode in Heaven. Strangely I did not see this situation as a burden but rather as an inspiration to want to do more, give more – to make a difference! I wanted to share the privilege of experiencing God in the storms. Through my personal coaching and blogs, I will provide answers as I share, guide, inspire, and help you through your goals to reach the top of the peak in your career and personal life. It is only when you are comfortable with who you are that you can become successful. It is Oprah Winfrey who said, “As you become clearer about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you – the first time around.”

These are the ten things that I have learned on my journey which I share with you:

1. You are responsible for you so invest in yourself.
2. Question everything – Do not take anything for granted – Learn to Be Awake
3. Fear is natural – taking the first step is the easiest way to take control. Success is not permanent, and failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.
4. Be at Cause and Not Effect and you will NEVER be the Victim.
5. Life is about making a choice – only you can make the best choice for yourself.
6. Plan and Action on the plan – You have the potential to be whatever you wish to be.
7. Pursuit your purpose, – passion into practice. Never lose sight of your vision and higher purpose in life.
8. Be open to having a Support System – Know that you are not alone and it is ok to Ask for help
9. Consult your internal GPS – input the correct coordinates –-focus, focus, and focus.
10. Do not give up

I am Hawa Charfaray. I look forward to walking alongside you, to help you launch your voyage of self-realization and personal advancement – making success possible regardless of who and where you are. Just like an IT specialist, I can help you uninstall programs, in both your conscious and unconscious mind that no longer serve you and then re-install them to serve you better.

​As a Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Ecometric Practitioner, Time-Line Therapy Practitioner, Hypnotherapy Practitioner and Life/personal Coach, I offer training and personal/executive coaching in executive leadership advancement, NLP therapies, communication skills, time management, growth and development, and much more!

​Now that you know who I am, let us start talking about you!

Hawa believes, “We cannot become ourselves by ourselves. We need to go out of our way to support each other. We need to be mirrored, emulated, and celebrated, as who you truly do make a difference – Become Consciously Purposeful in Your Life as a leader!”

​Hawa was Acknowledged and Awarded the following Awards:

• ​Finalist Woman of Stature in the Education Category 2020
• TEDx Lyttleton women Speaker – December 2018
• Distinguished African Amazon Award 2018 – Mandela Legacy Centre for Leadership and Development – Nov 2018
• Future of HR Leader – Hall of Fame Finalist Award July 2018 – –
• Amazons Women Watch Emerging Economies Top 100 Most Influential Women 2019 in the USA alongside the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. – These awards are in acknowledgment of her inspirational work she does with Women Leadership and Creating an Executive Presence for Women Internationally.
• Hosted and honoured at the Africa Women Leadership Forum (AWF) – New York 2019, scheduled on the Margin of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in March 2019. The selection was part of CELD’s delegation to a High-level session/stakeholder’s engagement at the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women, which is held at the United Nations Headquarters.
• Awarded as Top 100 Difference Makers in SA by Difference Makers SA in March 2018
• CMO Africa leadership citation in Mauritius in Dec 2017
• Centre for Economic Leadership Development – Leadership award in Dubai 2016

Hawa is also on the following Boards and has partnered with the following Organisations:

• ​CEO and Founder Training Excellence 1998 to date
• CEO Orbrix UAE Nov 2018 to date
• Executive Chair ESS Holdings Africa Dec 2019 to date
• Director on Board Women’s Chamber of Entrepreneurs (WCOE) Nov 2019 – to date
• Advisory Partner of the Carlton Advanced Management Institute (CAMI) in USA – 2015- Current
• Advisory Board of the Non-Profit African Women’s Movement (AWM) May 2017 – May 2018
• Hawa is also the weekly host on Radio 786 on the Business Edition advising Leaders across the globe on Business concepts and challenges. Through these platforms, Hawa forges on to uplift African Leaders and connect them to opportunities.

“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself”

Rumi