10/07/2026
She didn’t lose herself… life simply buried the joy that had always been there. 💖
The happiest little girl grew into a woman who forgot her own joy… until healing reminded her who she had always been. This is Karlien’s WHY. 🌿
As a child, Karlien Pretorius was known for her joy.
She was the bubbly one. The one who made people feel seen, accepted and safe.
Then life happened.
Loss, heartbreak and difficult seasons slowly dimmed the light that had once come so naturally.
But healing has a remarkable way of bringing us home.
Today, people don’t just notice Karlien’s smile, they notice that her joy has returned.
That journey transformed more than her life. It transformed her work.
After years as an Occupational Therapist, Karlien realised that lasting change doesn’t begin by fixing children, it begins by strengthening the people raising them.
Because when parents feel safe to be themselves…
they raise children who feel safe to become themselves.
Her WHY is beautifully simple:
To create safe spaces where parents can reclaim their balance, understand their unique wiring, and build a more sustainable way of living, creating homes where every family member can thrive.
At iMom Collective, we believe every person’s story carries a purpose.
Karlien’s reminds us that sometimes the person you’re searching for isn’t someone new.
It’s the joyful version of yourself that has been there all along.
💚 What part of yourself are you ready to rediscover?
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