Joliane Tembwe Lofunge

Certified Coach | Serving London, ON, and virtually

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About Me

Hi, I'm Joliane Tembwe Lofunge, wife and mother to 3 beautiful humans. I have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT), practiced for 6 years, then became a mother. My life was forever changed. Even though I kept working for a few months in between my pregnancies, I eventually quit my career to pursue the greatest accomplishment of my life: motherhood.

Being trained as an OT gave me insight into child development, using creativity and medical knowledge to enable occupation, thinking out of the box, and looking at the different spheres of our lives when attempting to overcome obstacles. This has definitely tinted my life forever, making me a life-long learner...

I started researching on pregnancy and motherhood, which brought me to prize the natural birthing process and mothering practices, aspiring to reunite with my instincts. This lead me to midwives and birthing my 3 babies at home, as well as rethinking our habits and working towards a zero-waste home. It eventually led me to EC, which I practiced with my 3rd child.

I love cooking, gardening, knitting, sewing, making my own cosmetics, soaps, and cleaning products. I am forever learning about medicinal plants, how to grow them and use them for healing, naturally.

As an EC and Potty Training coach, my hope is to help you experience the joy of connecting with your little one in a very intimate fashion, helping you find your intuition, and guide you through any bumps you may hit along the road.

Testimonials

"I contacted Joliane shortly after I began potty training my 15 month old. I am a SAHM (stay at home mom) with a husband that works long hours and I was struggling terribly. Although I had diligently read the Tiny Potty Training Book and was absolutely resolute in potty training my girl, my confidence really began wavering - I was exhausted, filled with doubt that I was doing it all wrong, and completely overwhelmed. Having had 1 on 1 support with Joliane was a total game changer. She not only provided very useful, practical advice on how to navigate the issues we were dealing with, but her empathy and like-mindedness as a mom (having gone through the same method of potty training with her 3 children) provided me with the emotional support I then desperately needed as well. Potty training can be so challenging but with Joliane's support I was newly encouraged and was able to get my girl potty trained. If any mom or dad out there is feeling stuck or overwhelmed, I recommend reaching out to Joliane - you will appreciate the support, I guarantee it! " - Claudia DL

"If you’re struggling with knowing how, or following through with wrapping-up EC, you NEED Joliane! She has so much wisdom to offer, and countless recommendations to help you make it through. I was stuck after doing EC with my son from 3 weeks old, and at walking I was just clueless on what to do next (although I’d been assured he was ready to ditch diapers at this milestone). Joliane not only walked me through the plan to wrap it all up, but was there for me each step of the way. She was so patient with all my questions (and I had a lot!), provided endless support, helped me troubleshoot when something wasn’t working for my son and I, and encouraged me on the hardest days. Thank you, Joliane, for making the journey possible!" - Rachel M

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