ABOUT MARINA
A career built around people, now making room for harder conversations.
Marina Nestel began her career in London in the 1990s, working across hospitality, beauty and public relations. In 2007, she launched The Little Black Book in Cape Town, building on her experience bringing people, brands and ideas together.
From business to a broader conversation
After years in public relations and events, Marina is developing From Surviving to Thriving as an awareness and education project. Its purpose is to break silence, challenge stigma, share thoughtful information and help people feel less alone when life becomes difficult to talk about.
What you will find here
Education and awareness
Planned media may explore relationships, family changes, grief, recovery, wellbeing and personal transitions. These are editorial topics, not a list of services or claims of specialist expertise.
Individual coaching
The proposed coaching focus is narrower: personal reflection on relationship difficulties, life changes, boundaries and possible next steps. It is separate from healthcare, counselling, legal advice and crisis support.
Free reflection resources
A guided journal, audio conversations and educational videos are planned as free resources. A documentary is a future project. Nothing in this resource collection is currently available to download, watch or listen to.
Care with complex subjects
People’s experiences differ, and one account or article cannot establish what is happening in another person’s life. The project aims to use careful, non-diagnostic language, identify reliable sources where relevant, and distinguish lived experience from professional guidance. Guest stories and contributor profiles require permission and editorial review.
Current availability
The website is a public introduction to the project. Coaching enquiries are not yet open, and the planned free materials are not yet published. Service details, contact and privacy arrangements will be shared when confirmed.