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The Next Chapter Studio

We exist to make women’s lives better.

We exist to make women’s lives better—by equipping women leaders, boards, and organisations with the tools, strategies, and confidence to lead with impact and resilience.

  • Based in:
    Langebaan, Western Cape
  • Operate:
    Nationally

Our services

   

  • Retreats and Events
    • We facilitate learning opportunities that respond to the sector’s most pressing needs.
    • Our programmes focus on building the skills and offering the tools that bring lasting change.
  • Leadership Training

    Leadership Development

    Our coaches and mentors have extensive work experience in the areas of human resources; organisational development; leadership development; leading and managing teams; strategy development; research and training. We support Leaders and their Organisations to prioritise Leadership Development through:

    • Leadership Assessments: Using appropriate tools such as the Enneagram to diagnose leadership team needs and opportunities;
    • Leadership Training: Building individual and team competencies to lead self and others, and build cohesion;
    • Individual Coaching: Strengthening self-awareness and emotional intelligence leadership competencies that support personal growth and effectiveness;
    • Team Coaching: Supporting team collaboration, cohesion and conflict management.

     

  • Seller Platform and Custom Gifting

    The Next Chapter Studio: Your Trusted Partner for Thoughtful Creations

    The Next Chapter Studio has curated a platform that creates opportunities and offerings that bring joy with a deeper purpose of enabling opportunities.

    Our Seller Platform: Through our seller platform we focus on creating opportunities for women to nurture their creativity, and earn an income through our end-to-end sales and selivery system. Our vision is to create a platform that supports young people and women to reach a larger market for their creative designs.

    Home to various brands, including Tilevera, Sox and Jox, The Next Chapter, Silly George, and Hey Casey.

  • Event Speaking Topics

    Shireen Motara is a distinguished CEO, Certified Coach, Consultant, and African feminist committed to advancing women's rights and fostering social change.
    Her work centers on increasing women's visibility, voice, and influence across workplaces and society, driving equality and empowerment at every level.

    • Women’s Leadership, Voice & Agency: Shireen’s speaking engagements inspire women to lead with confidence and influence. She focuses on supporting women to find their voice and assert their agency in leadership roles.

    • Personal Mastery & Self Love: Shireen encourages self-awareness and compassion as foundations for effective leadership. She highlights the transformative power of personal mastery and self-love in professional growth.

    • Building Inclusive Workplaces & Leadership: Shireen shares strategies to foster diversity and equity in organisational cultures. Her talks emphasise the importance of inclusive leadership in creating thriving workplaces.

    • Addressing Gender Equality in the Workplace: Shireen tackles systemic barriers and promotes equitable opportunities in her discussions. Her focus is on addressing gender disparities to create fair and balanced work environments.

About us

  • The Next Chapter Studio

    We work with the nonprofit sector on strategy, leadership development and coaching and resource mobilisations.

    The Next Chapter Studio (TNCS) is a feminist business platform that integrates leadership development, coaching, consulting, wellbeing resources, and creative e-commerce brands into a unified ecosystem. Founded by Shireen Motara, African feminist, strategist, and certified coach, TNCS emerged in 2023 as a home for women’s leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurial empowerment. In 2025, Tara Transform officially merged into TNCS—consolidating nearly a decade of governance, coaching, and strategy expertise with the creative e-commerce and wellbeing portfolio of TNCS.

    Core Divisions

    1. Leadership Development & Consulting (Tara Transform Legacy)

    • Executive & Team Coaching: Using tools like the Enneagram and deep coaching methods.
    • Leadership Programmes: Executive Elevation & ASCEND Women’s Executive Development. • Governance & Board
    • Development: Supporting boards & executive teams.
    • Strategy & Facilitation: Human-centred design & systems thinking.

    2. E-Commerce & Custom Gifting (TNCS Core)

    • Personalised products: Apparel, tech, décor, stationery, wellness gifts.
    • Corporate & Event Gifting: Onboarding kits, recognition gifts, branded merchandise. • Bulk Orders & Resellers: Competitive discounts, dedicated account management.
    • Our Brands: Tilevera, Sox & Jox, Silly George, Hey Casey, and The Next Chapter.

    3. Women’s Seller & Wellbeing Platform

    • Seller Platform: End-to-end sales & fulfilment for women entrepreneurs.
    • Wellbeing Resources: Journals, affirmation cards, retreats, and coaching tools.

  • The Next Chapter Studio

    We serve:

    • Social Impact & NGO sector: AWDF, Oxfam, Hlanganisa, Equal Measures, and more.
    • Women Leaders: Coaching, mentoring, retreats, and wellbeing resources.
    • Corporate Sector: Leadership programmes, wellbeing, and customised gifting.
    • Resellers & PR/Event Companies: End-to-end fulfilment for bulk gifting solutions.

  • The Next Chapter Studio

    The Next Chapter is led by Shireen Motara, African Feminist and Certified Coach that specialises in supporting women leaders and women led teams to build a better world. She is also the Founder CEO of Tara Transform, a coaching and consulting practice that supports leadership development, strategy and resource mobilisation in the social impact sector globally.

    Our Values

    • Feminist Principles: Grounded in equity, inclusivity, and collective care.
    • Quality & Creativity: Designed with precision and meaning.
    • Collaboration: Building communities of women leaders, sellers, and changemakers.
    • Sustainability: Supporting long-term wellbeing for individuals, organisations, and communities.

    Leadership

    • Shireen Motara – Founder & CEO: Over 20 years’ experience in leadership, governance, feminist strategy, and coaching. Former CEO of Tara Transform, advancing women’s leadership and economic independence.
    • Anthea Seafield – Head of Operations & Coaching: Certified coach and seasoned HR executive specialising in organisational development, talent management, and change management. Passionate about developing women leaders.

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