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BraveCollective

For the real deal, courageous humans willing to be radically authentic with themselves and each other.

Being brave feels scary. Most people arrive a little nervous, and that is fine. Courage grows when we practise it together. Honest conversations without performance. Time to connect with your heart, your truth and your voice.

November 2026 · Cape Town

Upcoming gatherings

Small groups. Nothing to perform and nothing to get right.

1 · 15 · 29Sundays · November
Women

Women's Writing Circle

Connect, write, share. For women with words waiting to be written and shared.

Bring the unfinished pieces, the forgotten projects and the ideas you keep putting off.

  • WhenSundays 1, 15 and 29 November, 15:00 to 16:30
  • WhereGood Thyme Cafe, Stodels, Milnerton
  • PriceR200 per session, or R500 for all three
  • BookingEssential. Small group.
8Sunday · November
Sapphic

For the Love of She Unrequited Love

The crushes, the almosts, the people we couldn't have, and the love that wasn't returned.

A guided sapphic writing and connection circle. You don't need to be a writer. Nothing you write has to be shared.

  • WhenSunday 8 November, 14:00 to 17:00
  • WhereRainbow House, Observatory
  • PriceSliding scale. 12 places. 10% supports Rainbow House.
  • WhoAnyone who identifies with sapphic experience. Trans and nonbinary sapphic people welcome.
21Saturday · November
18+ Working title
The Brave Collective × Allure Sensuality Emporium present

Sensuality and Erotica

Turned on by words.

Close your eyes. Women writers read erotic poetry and prose while you sip wine and breathe it in. Feel alive, awake and connected, and discover that this aliveness is yours.

SeatedNo touchVelvet blindfold to take home18+
  • WhenSaturday 21 November · time TBC
  • WhereAllure Sensuality Emporium, Cape Town
  • PriceTBC
Photo: Efe Ersoy, Pexels
New · coming soon

Deepening Connection

A new Brave Collective gathering. Dates and details are on the way. Tell me you're interested and you'll hear first.

In their words
I arrived with some idea of what to expect, but I did not anticipate how meaningful the experience would be. Something shifted in me today.
Lezanne · For the Love of She
“A beautifully facilitated experience. You created a space that felt safe… You’ve helped me reconnect with my inner self. You helped me be brave enough to try again.”
Talita
“I wasn’t sure about coming to this workshop. It’s not something I would normally do. But I’m very glad I came to this experience and kept an open mind. I was surprised by the words that came out of me and other people. A lot of wisdom is hiding in us, if we are brave enough to unlock it.”
Josh
“Beautifully held space for writing, using being present with specific senses as prompts. Recommended.”
Bettina · For the Love of She
“Thank you so much. To my surprise, I can honestly say this has been such an amazing evening. Believe me, you will be seeing much more of me!”
Carmen
“Inspiring experience, playing with words — no pressure, not needing to invent a masterpiece, sharing whatever you are comfortable with and learning from each other.”
Emma
“So not what I expected (in a good way). Could have carried on for hours. You are so passionate and inspiring. Will definitely see you again.”
Liezl
“An unexpected and deep internal exploration — finding words and becoming aware of my internal thoughts was an amazing experience. Thank you!”
Lisa
“Thank you! This was practically delicious! I feel curiously juicy and playful activated!”
Juanita
“This was my second experience, looking forward to my third and fourth. This is such a safe, guided, self-exploratory experience. Loved every second.”
Darnell

From participant reviews on Quicket.

One on one · with Aloha Jacqueline

Private sessions

For when you want time that is just yours.

01

Held.

You don't need me to fix you. You need one hour where you don't have to hold it alone.

  • Length60 minutes, with a two-hour window held
  • WhereGoogle Meet, audio or video
  • PriceR1,550 (South Africa) · $155 USD
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02

Uncover Your Song

There is a song your heart has been carrying. Together, we uncover it.

A live one on one co-creation. We write your lyrics from your lived experience, and I produce your song in two versions. Yours forever.

  • Length3.5 hours, live, breaks included
  • BookingBy application
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This work is therapeutic in nature. It is not therapy, and not a substitute for it.

Your host

Aloha Jacqueline

Founder of The Brave Collective. I create spaces where people feel seen, and remember the words and wisdom already within them.

FacilitatorExperiential hostGuideSingerSongwriterPoet

Aloha means presence. To meet, truly, in presence.

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Questions or bookings

WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach me.