Yolande’s attention to detail led her to photography, she photographed over 2000 families. This made her pursue her dream. She obtained her BA Psychology Degree while running a business and raising two incredible children. In 2020 she obtained her Honours Degree in Psychological Counselling. 

"I love that moment when I finish something I started."

When she is not seen behind her books, she holds the camera and loves to go for long walks in nature. She believes that laughing is the best therapy for her soul. She keeps a good balance between work, studies, and family time. Hard work never stopped her from achieving her goals.

One can express emotions and thoughts through photography, this believe combined with her studies in Psychology led her to EQ4KIDS. While doing research on various EQ developing programs with excitement about the EQ4Kids programme she decided that this program is part of her path going forward. She is the proud owner of the Johannesburg North franchise, her franchise showed growth during the pandemic continuing with online classes. In July 2022 she opened a Photographic Studio in Johannesburg where she is also doing wellness counselling/coaching, DNA testing and Brain profile assessments.

She completed her Post-grad studies at University of Pretoria and UNISA. 

One of her favourite quotes is by Mahatma Gandhi.

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

"Plant them in a pot (earth) with the right mix of compost (education system that focus to develop, with EQ development) water them daily with enough LOVE, CARE AND PRAYERS and they will flower their own beautiful flowers (their own potential)." - Yolande Brugman