The Foundation

About Us

Developing future-ready leaders and teams with human-centred skills.

The Coach House is a boutique coaching and consulting firm with offices in Cape Town and Amsterdam. We help shape culture, employee experience and performance by combining thoughtful strategy, practical tools and a human-centred approach. At our core is a simple belief: growth is a journey, not a destination. True development isn’t about perfection, but about the continuous process of becoming. Our logo reflects this philosophy. The imperfect, free-form circle represents each client’s unique path toward wholeness - a reminder that growth is rarely linear, but always meaningful. We are a community of coaches, consultants and experts who partner with businesses. We co-create with you, rather than doing our work from the sidelines.

Meet our founders

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Marisa Farinha-Lloyd

Co-Founder
Coaching & Facilitation Lead

Perceptive. Grounded. Generous in her thinking. Marisa is an Enneagram 2-5-9 – relational, insightful and steady – with a rare ability to create spaces where honesty surfaces, patterns are gently ...
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Ryan Lloyd

Co-Founder
Finance & Operations Lead

Balanced. Energetic. Commercially astute. Ryan is an Enneagram 8-3-7 – direct, decisive and driven by the belief that bold vision requires strong foundations. He holds the operational and commercial heart ...
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Michaella Kissack

Co-Founder
Customer & Coaching Success Lead

Calm. Precise. A deep thinker. Michaella is the steady architect behind The Coach House’s client and coaching experience. An Enneagram 9-2-6 – steady and perceptive with a quiet strength – ...
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Our community of experts

We believe in community – that when you bring the right people together, collaboration turns into shared learning, and we become greater than the sum of our parts.

Our community of coaches, facilitators and consultants spans continents, industries and leadership disciplines, bringing together a wealth of experience and insight.

Through this community, we offer a global perspective while understanding the nuances of local cultures and organisational dynamics. This diversity ensures that every engagement is rich in perspective, and tailored to the unique needs of leaders and organisations.

Our Values

  • Our values shape how we think, work and show up – with each other and with the people we work alongside.

  • Collaboration

    The best work happens together. We co-create with you, never for you.

  • Creativity

    Every challenge deserves fresh thinking. We will never hand you a template.

  • Wholeheartedness

    We show up fully.
    Every time.

  • Growth

    We hold ourselves to the same standard we set for you.

  • Excellence

    Good enough is not in our vocabulary.

Accreditations, Affiliations & Memberships

Our accreditations, affiliations and memberships keep us connected to the people, networks and thinking that sharpen the work that we do.

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    Tell us where you’re at – that’s all we need to get started.

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    What Hogan provides
    Workplace-Relevant Insight: A clear view of how someone is likely to operate in a work setting: strengths, style and patterns that influence performance.

    Derailers Under Pressure:
    Early insight into potential risk areas that may emerge under stress, stretch or sustained pressure.

    Values and Motivators:
    A practical understanding of what drives someone, what they value and what environments they are most likely to thrive in.

    Practical Outputs:
    Role-fit insights, interview focus areas, onboarding priorities and development goals that are immediately actionable.

    Fair, Structured Decision Support:
    A consistent, evidence-based lens that supports stronger decisions when used alongside good process and multiple data points.

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    The oldest map of human behaviour, and still one of the most powerful.
    Most personality tools describe who you are. The Enneagram reveals why you do what you do, and that is where real change begins. It is one of the most impactful tools we use to help leaders and teams understand themselves more deeply and work together more effectively.

    Why it works
    By focusing on the root causes of behaviour rather than surface traits, the Enneagram creates genuine self-awareness, not just interesting insight. When people understand their motivations and blind spots, they begin to lead more intentionally and collaborate more effectively. For teams, that understanding builds empathy, reduces friction and strengthens trust.

    Both individuals and teams benefit.
    For Individuals: Discover what is really driving you.
    Most people sense that certain patterns keep repeating in their lives. The Enneagram gives you a language for those patterns and a path forward. A private coaching session with an accredited coach helps to translate your results into practical leadership insight.

    For Teams: Turn difference into strength.
    Most teams struggle because of unseen dynamics: different motivations, communication styles and responses to pressure. The Enneagram brings those patterns into the open.  Individual insights are combined into a comprehensive team map ahead of a facilitated workshop where your team learns how to work more effectively together.

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