Dr Nomathamsanqa Watala “Thamie” Ph.D. is a trauma specialist, psychotherapist, entrepreneur, and trauma-informed leadership coach based in South Africa. She is the founder of BeYondPainSA, a mental health academy designed to support individuals in healing from childhood trauma, mother wounds, complex PTSD, and emotional dysregulation. Her work is rooted in the principles of regulation, rewiring, and recovery, helping clients move from survival into self-trust and emotional freedom.

A leader in trauma-informed care, Thamie’s approach integrates neuroscience, somatic therapy, attachment theory, and inner child healing—offering a depth-oriented framework that reflects her belief: healing is never one-size-fits-all. Her therapeutic model honours the complexity of trauma and the intelligence of the nervous system, blending evidence-based modalities with intuitive, embodied wisdom.

Dr Thamie holds advanced qualifications in:

• Psychotherapy
• Complex Trauma Recovery
• Somatic Experiencing
• Attachment Repair
• Nervous System Regulation
• Neuropsychology of Trauma

With over a decade of experience in private practice and community-based work, she has helped thousands of women—from clients in corporate leadership to survivors of gender-based violence access the tools needed to self-regulate, reconnect with their bodies, and reclaim their lives.

Beyond her clinical expertise, Thamie is a researcher in macroeconomics and the psychology of poverty, a published author, and a respected international speaker on topics such as sexual violence prevention, generational trauma, and the burden of being the eldest daughter in dysfunctional family systems.

In addition to her clinical and academic work, Thamie is a content creator, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of multiple healing-focused products and tools. These include:

• Lunar Soak, a calming bath tea ritual for nervous system reset
• Imbola Rituals, a luxury red clay skincare line rooted in ancestral healing
• The Emotional Healing Circle, a WhatsApp-based subscription support group
• Love Beyond Life, an end-of-life emotional planner
• A suite of supplements and herbal teas supporting sleep, anxiety, and hormonal health

Her personal and professional ethos is clear: to help others feel safe, seen, and supported not just in therapy, but in life.

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