About Still Willows

Grounded support for real humans doing real work.

Rizqa Armien-Yang, founder of Still Willows LLC

Meet Rizqa

I'm Rizqa Armien-Yang, the mental wellness coach behind Still Willows. With a background in Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and online counselling, I've worked across community clinics, frontline services, and organisational health roles, including managing a COVID-19 isolation centre in Cape Town during the pandemic. Across all these teams, I consistently saw how mental wellbeing directly shaped productivity, motivation, and resilience.

I created Still Willows because too many teams that genuinely care about their people don't have access to affordable, practical wellbeing support. Through Still Willows LLC, I offer organisations mental wellness coaching that's sustainable, grounded, and rooted in real human experience.

Background & Training

My approach blends clinical understanding with practical coaching to help people identify what's holding them back and develop sustainable habits and strategies for managing workplace challenges effectively.

  • BSc in Occupational Therapy - University of Cape Town
  • Master's in Public Health (MPH) - University of Cape Town
  • Management of a COVID-19 isolation centre in Cape Town during the pandemic
  • Frontline clinical experience at a community clinic during COVID-19
  • Experience working within a psychiatric hospital
  • Online counselling experience with clients based in Africa, Europe and USA
  • Postgraduate training in Positive Psychology

The University of Cape Town is consistently ranked as Africa's leading institution for Health Sciences, with its School of Public Health ranked in the global top 50 (Shanghai Ranking).

Important note: Still Willows LLC provides mental wellness coaching, not clinical therapy. Employees requiring clinical mental health treatment are guided toward appropriate professional services.

Our Approach

What makes Still Willows different from typical corporate wellness.

Human Connection First

No apps, no chatbots, no automated content. Just real conversations with someone who genuinely cares about your team's wellbeing.

Practical & Sustainable

We focus on small, actionable changes that fit into real life, not overwhelming programs that add to your team's stress.

Gentle but Effective

Support that meets people where they are. No judgement, no pressure, just steady guidance toward feeling better.

Teams We Partner With

Remote-first businesses Tech startups Creative agencies Marketing teams Healthtech companies Mission-driven nonprofits Professional services HR & People teams

If you have 10–75 employees and want a grounded approach to wellbeing, you're in the right place.

Your Team's Privacy, Protected

Everything employees share in coaching sessions is completely confidential. Managers and HR never receive information about who uses the service or what they discuss. Leadership only receives high-level, anonymised themes so you can make informed decisions without breaching anyone's privacy.

What We Stand For

Authenticity over perfection Progress over pressure Privacy as a foundation Accessibility for all Sustainable change

"Workplaces are made of people who are navigating the complexities of life while still being expected to show up, perform, and contribute. To do their best work, people need steadiness, understanding, and meaningful support."

Ready to support your team?

Let's have a conversation about what your team needs and how Still Willows can help.

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