Stop Shrinking. Start Showing Up — Live Experience with Desiree Matlala. 25 July 2026, WorkPods Midrand.

Early bird — only 10 seats left at R550

Reserve your seat — R550

STOP SHRINKING. START SHOWING UP.

The Live Experience

A one-day transformation experience with Desiree Matlala

You don't need more information.

You need a different relationship with yourself.

Most people are not stuck because they are incapable. They are stuck because they:

  • Shrink in rooms where they should speak
  • Doubt themselves even when they are prepared
  • Confuse anxiety, nerves, and excitement
  • Wait to feel "ready" before they act
  • Struggle to trust their own voice

This is not a motivation problem. It is a mindset and identity problem.

This event is for you if:

  • You overthink before speaking or acting
  • You struggle with confidence in social or professional spaces
  • You know you are capable but don't consistently show up that way
  • You feel nervous, anxious, or "not enough" in key moments
  • You are ready to stop shrinking and start showing up fully

What you will experience

This is not a lecture. It is a guided transformation experience.

1. Why we shrink ourselves

The hidden psychology behind self-sabotage, fear, and hesitation.

2. Anxiety vs nerves vs excitement

Why your body is not your enemy — and how you've been interpreting it incorrectly.

3. Confidence vs self-esteem

Why you can be capable but still hold yourself back.

4. How to start showing up fully

Practical shifts you can apply immediately in your life, work, and relationships.

Event Details

Date

25 July 2026

Time

09:00 (for 09:30 start) – 14:30

Venue

WorkPods — 41 Brand Road (corner of Brand Road & Swart Drive), President Park Agricultural Holdings, Midrand, 1685

Capacity

Limited to 50 seats only

Includes:

  • • Guided live experience with Desiree Matlala
  • • Printed workbook (for notes and reflection)
  • • Light refreshments / finger food
  • • Networking experience with like-minded attendees

Your Investment

R550 per person

Early bird R550 — only 10 seats left. Price increases to R690 after that.

Includes your full-day live experience and workbook.

After payment you will receive a confirmation email and your digital ticket with a unique ticket number. Please keep your ticket safe — it will be required for entry.

A final note from Desiree

You don't need to become someone else.

You don't need to fix yourself.

You don't need to wait until you feel ready.

You simply need to stop shrinking in the moments that matter.

This experience is designed to help you see yourself differently — and start showing up from that place.

I'll see you on the 25th of July.

Desiree Matlala
Author | The Star Behind the Trauma
Founder | Best Life Catalyst