Coherence in Practice.

Leadership in Action.

Practical, science-based tools for emotional self-regulation, clarity under pressure,

and coherent living – applied in daily life, leadership, coaching, and organisations.

HeartMath South Africa supports individuals, coaches, and leaders to move beyond understanding coherence, and into living it.

HeartMath offers a powerful, research-based system for building coherence —
supporting emotional balance, resilience, and effective decision-making.
At HeartMath South Africa, our focus is on application and integration.
We support people to move beyond understanding the tools,
and into applying them in daily life, leadership, and service.
This is where coherence becomes lived capacity.

Finding the Right Entry Point for You

HeartMath offers a simple but powerful system for building emotional resilience, clarity, and inner stability.

People arrive here for different reasons — some are just beginning, others are ready to deepen their practice, and some feel called to guide others.

Below are three ways to engage with HeartMath South Africa, depending on where you are right now.

A Gentle Introduction

The HeartMath Experience

A short, self-paced introduction to the HeartMath approach.

 

Ideal if you’re curious and want to explore the basics before committing further.

 

Start Free

Personal Reset & Self-Regulation

The 14-Day Reset

A guided two-week programme designed to help calm your nervous system, restore balance, and build simple daily practices you can return to again and again.

 

Ideal if you’re feeling overwhelmed and want practical, immediate support.

 

Explore the 14-Day Reset

Deepening the Work

HeartMath Coach / Mentor Training

A structured, experiential pathway for those who want to deepen their own HeartMath practice and learn how to guide others — formally or informally.

 

Many people join for personal development and confidence with the tools.
Certification is available, but not the only reason to participate.

 

Learn About the Training

Coherence for Everyday Life

Coherence is not only for coaches or organisational leaders.

Many people come to this work because they are:

  • navigating stress, transition, or burnout,

  • seeking grounded practices for emotional balance,

  • or exploring a more conscious, regulated way of living.

We support individuals to develop a daily coherence practice that strengthens:

  • nervous system resilience,

  • emotional self-regulation,

  • intuitive clarity,

  • and steadiness in everyday life.

This work is practical, experiential, and grounded —
supporting personal growth without bypassing real life.

Support Your Practice with Biofeedback

For those who value measurable feedback, HeartMath’s Inner Balance Coherence Plus offers a simple way to support and deepen your coherence practice.

The sensor provides:

  • real-time biofeedback,

  • insight into heart rhythm patterns,

  • and encouragement for consistency through awareness.

The technology is not required to benefit from HeartMath techniques —
but for many people, it helps accelerate learning, confidence, and self-trust.

Inner Balance is used by individuals, coaches, and leaders as a practical companion to daily practice.

What We Do

Training

We deliver internationally recognised HeartMath training programmes for individuals, coaches, and organisations.

Our training is grounded in:

  • robust science,

  • simple and effective techniques,

  • and real-world relevance.

Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening an existing practice, our programmes provide a strong foundation for sustainable coherence.

Coaching & Practitioner Integration

Many coaches complete training feeling inspired — and then encounter a quieter, more personal question:

How do I bring this work into the world as myself?

We support coaches and practitioners to:

  • clarify who they serve and how they help,

  • articulate the work in their own voice,

  • develop coherent offerings and client journeys,

  • and grow with confidence, without losing integrity.

This is where certification becomes confidence.

Leadership Development

Through HeartMind Leadership™, we explore what coherence looks like as responsibility increases — beginning with self-leadership.

This work supports leaders to:

  • remain centred under pressure,

  • lead with presence rather than reactivity,

  • make clearer decisions in complexity,

  • and build trust through coherence.

Leadership confidence is not perfection.
It is coherence while imperfect.

Who We Work With

Individuals
People seeking grounded, science-based practices to support emotional balance, nervous system resilience, and conscious living — especially during periods of stress, change, or inner transition.

Coaches & Practitioners
HeartMath-trained professionals ready to integrate the work into a clear coaching identity and coherent practice.

Organisations
Teams and leaders navigating complexity, change, and high demand — who understand that performance begins with self-regulation.

Evidence-Based Benefits of Coherence

HeartMath research has demonstrated measurable benefits across key areas of wellbeing and self-regulation — including:

  • reduced stress and emotional reactivity

  • improved focus and decision-making

  • greater resilience and overall wellbeing

  • stronger communication and relational effectiveness

These changes are reflected in outcomes commonly reported by participants:

The science underpins the work —
but real change happens through practice, integration, and lived experience.

Our Approach

We don’t add complexity.

We help people:

  • digest what they’ve learned,

  • apply it in real situations,

  • and express it coherently in their lives and work.

Our work honours both scientific rigour and lived inner experience — without drifting into abstraction or performance.

Different regions evolve different expressions of the work.
HMSA has developed a strong focus on integration, embodiment, and application — meeting people at the point where coherence must be lived, not just understood.

Meet The Director

Alan Strydom

Managing Director | Lead Trainer | Mentor & Integration Coach

Alan’s work begins where certification ends — at the moment a person must find their voice, clarity, and way of serving through coherence.

He has trained and mentored coaches and leaders across South Africa, the UK, Europe, and beyond, and brings a grounded, practical approach to applying HeartMath in real-world contexts.

Stay Connected

If you’d like grounded, practical support for working with anxiety, you’re welcome to stay connected with us.

When you join our mailing list, you’ll receive a complimentary ebook —
A Practical Guide to Regulating Anxiety — along with occasional reflections, practical tools, and updates from HeartMath South Africa.

We keep things simple and human.
No noise. No pressure.