Learn the foundations
Explore African Indigenous health philosophies, histories, community roles and the responsibilities attached to divination practice.
NEOSISpiritual AcademyKnowledge · Transformation · Responsible practice
Preserving wisdom.
Preparing practitioners.
A structured, culturally grounded pathway into Traditional Health Practice—designed for ethical service, safe practice and community accountability.
12months
1,200notional hours
Guidedpractical learning
Living knowledge. Responsible practice.
Our purpose
Traditional knowledge deserves disciplined, dignified learning.
Neosi Spiritual Academy brings African Indigenous knowledge into a structured learning environment that honours living traditions while developing professional judgement.
The programme gives sustained attention to consent, confidentiality, boundaries, human-health awareness, referral, sustainable practice and the responsibilities of serving individuals, families and communities.
Certificate programme
Certificate in Traditional Health Practice
Divination / Ubungoma
Practise with boundaries
Develop ethical consultation, communication, consent, confidentiality, recordkeeping and appropriate referral skills.
Demonstrate competence
Build an authentic portfolio through guided practical learning, simulation and supervised workplace or community practice.
Contact teachingGuided practiceSelf-studySupervised learning
Learning objectives
What the certificate prepares learners to achieve.
The certificate develops responsible practitioners who can serve with cultural respect, sound judgement, appropriate boundaries and community accountability.
Understand responsible practice
Explain the role, responsibilities and ethical expectations of a practitioner working within African Indigenous knowledge traditions.
Communicate with dignity
Engage individuals, families and communities respectfully while protecting consent, confidentiality and personal agency.
Recognise professional limits
Use sound judgement, work within demonstrated competence and make timely referrals when needs fall outside the practitioner’s scope.
Apply safe practice principles
Plan and conduct culturally appropriate practice with attention to wellbeing, boundaries, risk awareness and accountability.
Serve communities responsibly
Demonstrate care for cultural knowledge, community relationships, sustainable practice and the dignity of those seeking support.
Demonstrate readiness
Show integrated competence through guided learning, supervised practice, reflection and appropriate evidence of development.
Knowledge
Ethics · Care · AccountabilityGraduate capability
Prepared to serve with care and accountability.
- Conduct structured, culturally respectful divination consultations.
- Communicate interpretations responsibly and acknowledge uncertainty.
- Recognise physical and mental-health warning signs and refer promptly.
- Use traditional materia medica within demonstrated competence.
- Plan approved non-invasive rituals with consent and risk controls.
- Maintain confidential records and demonstrate reflective practice.
Institutional leadership
Mkhulu Manzolwandle
Chairman
Born Mthuthuzeli Mbobosi, Mkhulu Manzolwandle is an African Spiritual Healer, scholar, teacher, public educator and entrepreneur. He provides strategic direction for Indigenous knowledge education, curriculum development, practitioner formation and responsible knowledge stewardship.
Indigenous knowledge educationCurriculum leadershipResponsible practice
Partnership opportunity
Help widen access to responsible practitioner education.
Neosi Spiritual Academy welcomes conversations with donors, community partners, traditional knowledge custodians, placement sites and aligned institutions interested in supporting learner access and programme quality.
Discuss a partnership →Who we serve
Built for learners, communities and aligned institutions.
Neosi connects culturally grounded education with the people and organisations working to preserve Indigenous knowledge, strengthen community wellbeing and widen access to responsible practitioner development.
Prospective learners
Adults exploring a structured pathway into Divination, Ubungoma and responsible Traditional Health Practice.
Traditional practitioners
Healers, mentors and knowledge custodians interested in ethics, safety, referral and accountable practice.
Funders and donors
Foundations, development agencies, CSI programmes and philanthropists supporting education, culture and community wellbeing.
Education partners
Universities, colleges, research bodies and training organisations interested in Indigenous Knowledge Systems and curriculum collaboration.
NGOs and community bodies
Organisations advancing youth development, public health, heritage preservation and locally led social impact.
Media and cultural forums
Professional networks, cultural forums and media platforms seeking informed African spirituality and Indigenous-health voices.
Worldwide collaboration
Partner with African Indigenous knowledge education.
Based in Midrand, South Africa, Neosi Spiritual Academy welcomes responsible collaboration across Africa and worldwide.
Universities and researchers
Curriculum dialogue, Indigenous Knowledge Systems research, academic exchange and ethical knowledge stewardship.
Donors and foundations
Learner bursaries, teaching resources, community access, institutional development and programme-quality support.
NGOs and development partners
Community wellbeing, heritage preservation, youth development, public-health referral and locally led social impact.
Cultural institutions and custodians
Responsible preservation, intergenerational learning, cultural exchange and protection of restricted traditional knowledge.
Questions
Programme information
Who is the programme designed for?
It is designed for adult learners preparing for responsible practice in Divination/Ubungoma, subject to the Academy’s admissions process.
How is learning delivered?
Through facilitated seminars, oral knowledge exchange, demonstrations, case studies, role-play, guided reflection, practical learning and supervised workplace or community practice.
How is competence assessed?
Through knowledge assessments, applied assignments, observed demonstrations, simulations, case records, reflective evidence and an integrated portfolio.
Is this programme externally accredited?
Neosi Spiritual Academy currently presents this as its own certificate programme. Prospective learners should request the latest programme and recognition information directly from the Academy before enrolling.
Does the Academy work with international stakeholders?
Yes. Neosi welcomes responsible engagement with universities, researchers, donors, foundations, NGOs, cultural institutions and traditional knowledge custodians worldwide.
Start a conversation
Request the programme pack or partnership proposal.
Email the AcademyWhatsApp only: +27 70 776 1270www.neosispiritualacademy.co.za
55 Gustav Preller St, Vorna Valley, Midrand, 1686
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