Equipping Hearts to Serve

Many people sit in church each week carrying silent pain.

They show up, serve, and keep going… but inside they feel overwhelmed, weary, and unsure where to turn. And often, those who want to help don’t feel equipped to respond.

If you’ve ever felt the desire to support someone—but didn’t know how—you’re not alone.

This space exists to gently equip you, so you can walk alongside others with confidence, care, and understanding.

Our training equips you to support others in real and meaningful ways.

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The Well – School of Counselling© was created from a deep desire to see people in the church environment truly cared for—not just spiritually, but emotionally and relationally too.

Many carry silent pain while still showing up, serving, and holding it all together. This space exists to help change that.

Through training that weaves together biblical truth and psychological insight, we equip lay counsellors with practical tools to support others with wisdom, compassion, and confidence. From trauma and grief to relationships, addiction, and emotional wellbeing, each course is designed for real-life ministry.

Our heart is to see churches become safe places of healing—where people are seen, heard, and gently guided towards restoration.

Our training equips you to support others in real and meaningful ways:

• Trauma-informed care within a church context

• Grief and loss counselling

• Marriage and relationship support

• Addiction and substance abuse guidance

• Emotional regulation and self-care

Each course is designed to give you practical tools you can use in real-life conversations.

Accessible & Flexible

Learn from anywhere, at your own pace. Our courses are designed to fit into your life, with guidance and structure that make learning both manageable and meaningful.

Rooted & Thoughtful

Each course brings together biblical truth and psychological insight, offering balanced, well-structured training that speaks to both the heart and the mind.

Practical & Real-Life Focused

This is not just theory. You’ll gain tools you can use in real conversations—helping you support others with wisdom, care, and confidence.

Affordable & Accessible to All

We believe that those who feel called to care for others should be equipped to do so. Our courses are priced to remain accessible, with flexible payment options available.

Meet Your Instructor

Marilize Howell

Christian Pastoral Counsellor

Marilize Howell is a Christian Pastoral counsellor, lecturer, and course developer with a heart for equipping believers to care for those who are hurting.

With a background in psychology and years of counselling experience, she brings together biblical truth and psychological insight in a way that is both practical and deeply compassionate.

Through her courses and training programmes, Marilize equips counsellors with the tools, understanding, and confidence to support others with wisdom, care, and integrity.

Her heart is to see the Church become a place where people feel safe to be honest, where pain is met with compassion, and where true healing and hope can begin.

Who We Are

The Well – School of Counselling© equips believers to support others through life’s emotional, relational, and spiritual challenges. Our training brings together biblical truth & psychological insight, helping counselors serve with compassion, wisdom, and confidence. Through practical, Christ-centred teaching, we aim to see the Church become a place of healing, hope, and restoration.