Prof. Meshack Van Wyk(Th.D., Ph.D.)
Prof. Dr. W. Meshack Van Wyk (Th.D., Ph.D.) is the Dean and founder of Life Development Institute Pty Ltd. The school started as HOPE School of Counselling in 2006, which later changed its name to Life Development Institute Pty Ltd in 2013, allowing the institution to offer courses holistically and in different fields.
Commissioner of Oaths, Justice of the Peace & Marriage Officer
Specialist Wellness Counsellor, Accredited Family & Divorce Mediator, Pastoral Counsellor & Consultant.
Early Life and Education
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk was born on September 26, 1961, in Kliptown. He completed his schooling at Kliptown Senior Secondary School.
Counselling Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk obtained his counselling qualifications from the following institutions:
- Menslike Hulp Bronne (UJ)
- Institute of Christian Counselling (Helping Hand Ministries).
- Institute of Christian Counselling Healing & Deliverance.
- Church Based Counselling Management(UJ)
- Trauma Debriefer Peacebuilding ,& Reconciliation, Community Justice
Theological Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk obtained his theological qualifications from the following institutions:
- All Africa School of Theology
- Hebron Bible School
Other Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk holds qualifications in business, ministry, counselling, mediation, paralegal studies, and politics.
Business Qualifications
- Dip. Management
- Dip Marketting Management
- Cert: Industrial Psychology
- Cert: Business & Government Policy
- Executive Development Program with Wits Business School(WBS)
Mediation Qualifications
- Cert: Concilliation
- Cert: Family Law
- Cert: Domestic Violence
- Cert: Professional Report Writting
- Cert: Peacebuilding & Reconcilliation, Mediation & Community Justice
- Cert: Mediation & Restorative Justice
- Cert: Memory Retention, Speedreading & public speaking
Religious/Ministry QUALIFICATIONS
- Dip. Theology
- B. Th-Batchelor of Theology
- M.Th-Master in Theology
- Th.D-Doctor of Theology
- Diploma Trauma debriefing
Law Qualifications
SNR DIPLOMA – South African School of Paralegal Studies:
- Criminal law & Procedure
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Debt Collecting
- Will & Estates
- Property Law & Conveyancing
Counselling Qualifications
- Dip. Christian Counselling
- Dip. Christain Counselling Institute of Christain Counselling (Healing & Deliverance)
- Trauma Debriefing ( Trauma MNGT.)
- Certificate: Advanced Course in Church Based Counselling Management(Unisa)
- Certificate: Administration of Estates (Gawie Le Roux Institute of Law)
Course for legal assistants( Gawie le roux institute of law )
- Legal Practice
- South African Law
- Practical Legal Skills
Lecturing Experience
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk has lectured at the Institute of Christian Counselling, specializing in:
- Marriage & Family
- Pre-Marriage,
- Trauma & Crisis Counselling,
- Pathology - Counselling Techniques
Organizational Involvement
Prof. Dr. Van Wyk is involved in various organizations, including:
- "HOPE" (Helping Other People Emotionally) (NPO), a non-profit organization specializing in domestic violence/GBV, mediation, and counselling
- CEO of HCMC Business Consulting Services Pty Ltd, a private practice specializing in Counselling, Mediation & Consulting
Authored Books
He is also the author of the following books: Repentance, Christian Family, Four Pillars of Marriage, Forgiveness & Building Strong Christian H.A.B.I.T
Professional Registration and Accreditation
- (SAAM) South African Association of Mediators
- ACRP-Association of Christian Religious Practitioners
- (CPSC) Council for Pastoral & Spiritual Counsellors
- (ASCHP) Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners
- (C4CSA) the Council for Counsellors in South Africa