Hear what Nicolette’s clients have to say about her psychotherapy, coaching and consulting/facilitation.
Please note: Due to the sensitive nature of Nicolette’s work, some clients have chosen to remain anonymous whilst sharing.
Chiara De Vita - Vice President, Head of Training & Development
Trauma Sensitive Yoga CPD Course: Private One-One
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Nicolette; she created a very easy going environment and was very careful to attend to my learning needs. After a reading of the manual supported by conversation and some practice, I feel that I had a better understanding of the nature of trauma and the yoga-related practices that can help the healing process. The manual's content was well organised and will be a helpful tool for me to refer back to in future.
It is a unique course that, in my view, would benefit anyone! Certainly an enriching experience!
Megan Stevens - Presenter & Radio Host
I just want to say that even going to see Nicolette for 2 sessions, I was able to apply very long lasting and practical approaches to a few issues I was going through.
Natasha Trowbridge - Creative/Movement Artist
I recently had 3 sessions with Nicolette as part of the low-cost therapy that was generously offered during July into August 2022. I reached out because I was feeling overwhelmed, as a creative especially.
I felt very heard and nurtured by Nicolette from the way she approached our sessions, to the questions she asked, to the food for thought she gave me to look deeper into in my own time.
She took the time and space to understand me. And guided us into a balance of addressing the issues brought to session whilst having a mutual awareness of the bigger picture/long-term. I now know myself better and have gained clarity on why I am a creative... what it means to me.
Nicolette has helped me find a more compassionate way that I can hold myself accountable (without resistance), and set goals/active reflections in place for my journey going forward.
I would love to work with Nicolette again in the future - I am so grateful for the work we have done so far. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference [on Instagram].
Faye Reader - Multidisciplinary Artist
Nicolette has really helped me to become aware and shift some old, ingrained perspectives which have really held me back in the past.
What I really like about working with Nicolette is that it feels like a 2-way conversation in which we work collaboratively together to reflect on challenges that have arisen, as well as the triumphs.
Through our conversations we find the right tools to put in place for me to overcome these challenges and to maintain the healthy mindset. I have felt held and supported in the space with Nicolette, where I am listened to with no judgment and encouraged to lead on what we cover in the sessions.
I am glad to know that I have someone who is caring and who really listens to me to reach out to for such support.
Thank you so much Nicolette!
Akos Appiah - Accountant in Media
I started working with Nicolette after what was a really challenging lockdown experience.
With her warm smile and nature, Nicolette really helped me to unlock the greatness inside me. Nicolette provided a judgement-free listening ear and asked great questions which made me review my perspective and challenge any lies I had allowed myself to believe.
She gave me the tools to remind myself of who I was currently, but also the person I wanted to become. She gave me the confidence to take more control in areas where I had felt quite helpless.
With every session, Nicolette made my emotional load feel tonnes lighter. I loved every hour we spent together and I truly believe everyone she encounters will feel blessed to have met her.
Thank you Nicolette x
Anonymous
Thank you so much for yesterday, today and these past three months. It was a lot but it was necessary and things are already looking up!
We work so well together and I couldn’t ask for a better journey.
Caroline Hughes - Creative Entrepreneur
As a Gifted Individual, I’ve often felt Other and like I don’t belong.
My three month’s immersion with Nicolette highlighted how my identity is all about my intellectual and other abilities. I now realise that even though I’ve accepted and integrated these traits in myself, I haven’t yet found a way to reintegrate them into the wider world.
That’s where finding my tribe comes in….
When I arrived I was burnt out and exhausted!
Now I’ve more energy to exercise and have fun. Not only that, I genuinely see everything as a choice now.
I’m less emotionally reactive and more resilient. I understand the usage of boundaries if not a bit clunkily for now!
I loved the somatic work we did even though it made me feel vulnerable and exposed. Doing it definitely helped me relinquish some of my tight control tendencies.
Nicolette is an exceptional Coach with extraordinary clarity of thought.
She is very gifted at distilling all the jumbled thoughts I fired at her into a simple sentence or often a single word and was good at challenging me directly - sign of a good coach!
You want someone who provides the warmth and safety for you to dig deep into those bits of yourself that you’ve buried.
Through shame, or neglect or fear of rejection. Nicolette helped me recover from a period of burnout to get healthy, strong and creative again.
I now have the resilience to lead my start-up!
Iona Brie - Movement Artist, Choreographer, Teacher
I came to Nicolette during a transition stage in all aspects of my life. Requiring more understanding and support with my mental health and moving forward into the dance scene again after a very tough injury.
We created a word 'co-motioning' to help support me into this new space.
Throughout our sessions, I felt really supported by Nicolette and very quickly my fear of opening up subsided.
I was brought closer to my values and in turn they strengthened my choices and decisions. I learnt tools, affirmations and the power in my ability to communicate and use my voice.
The sessions were gentle in their approach and bold in their outcomes, every time coming away with a renewed energy and understanding of myself.
I felt creatively inspired, ignited and ready to expand after every session.
I would recommend Nicolette to everyone!
Especially artists and creatives needing that extra support to continue on their journey.
What Nicolette offers is like no other, she aids you in returning to a place you can thrive and be authentic in.
I look forward to working with Nicolette again and again as I keep investing in myself artistically and emotionally.
Thank you Nicolette!
Alisha Chaggar - Henna Artist
"Before working with Nicolette, I had a really bad habit of procrastination when developing my henna business. This was all mainly to do with not having confidence in my work.
Since working with Nicolette, she has enhanced my ability to be more creative and I have definitely developed more motivation and drive to progress my business and started to create my own original designs rather than replicate from other artists.
I have moved on from leaving work untouched to creating and completing daily designs. My visions of working with brides offering henna designs and then expanding into different areas are now coming to life.
Thank you Nicolette for unleashing my potential and creativity.
ShezAr -
Music Artist/Vocal Coach/Choir Master
Nicolette is a TRUE Gem!
The way she is able to listen, absorb and guide you to figure your solutions - big or small through just one sitting alone - literally one conversation and a cup of tea lol, is remarkable.
She was so in tune with my whole being.
Not once was I made to feel uncomfortable or judged to talk my truths, she gave me time to collect my thoughts, figure things out.
How she chooses to share and give back in her expertise of knowledge, experience and wisdom is indescribable.
Thank you Nicolette!
You triggered some great points within me that have helped my journey of rebuilding and renewing "Self" - Me!
Rose Alice - Creative Director
Thank you Nicolette for your entering my life.
I am so grateful for your passion, kindness, fire, support and inspiration.
Thank you for your FIRE more than anything.
It is contagious and magic!
Here is to a new collective…
Samantha Spurgin - Actor
Having entered our time together feeling stressed, somewhat helpless and caged about life, my time with Nicolette has left me feeling emotionally free with a joyful mindset and very capable of managing my own daily challenges especially those within my acting career.
Her sessions were gentle, open and full of care...I felt like I was in the hands of a professional and genuine practitioner who really understood what I needed.
Nicolette’s work has had such an incredible effect on my life and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
Maricris Llanillo - Art Director
I’d been idling at a crossroads for so long that inertia had set in. So I arranged a session with Nicolette to untangle my brain and find momentum again.
After a very in depth session where she explored all the topics that were weighing on me and left no tangent untouched, I left the night with solid and realistic action points that felt right for me.
Where before I was struggling to see a way forward, she helped me reframe my perspective and find direction again.
Nicolette has a way of questioning your mindset and opening you up to other possibilities.
If you ever need one of the world’s best listeners or someone who translates life’s jumble into logical, emotionally intelligent thinking, Nicolette’s your choice.
Rose Kourie - Occupational Therapist
I was a newly qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) working independently within the field of Mental Health in the Workplace when I worked with Nicolette.
Our work together has given me focus and clarity and having never worked with a coach before, I was unsure of what to expect.
It turns out my biggest obstacle wasn't finding new clients or having the perfect business plan.
It was fear!
Our work together pulled me out of inertia and into action. It was a real turning point.
As a result, I've been leading more workshops, joined a Speakers' Club to move me further away from my fear of speaking, am soon to qualify as an Action Learning Set facilitator, given my first group talk as an OT, led my first meditation style class and created a mindset that is less subjective and more objective about my fear.
I believe I’m on the journey to taking the fear out of fear and it’s come about because of my time with Nicolette.
Sharon Carberry - Office Manager
I have had the pleasure of knowing Nicolette for over 5 years having attended many of her yoga classes and benefitted from her workshops, yoga holidays and coaching.
Having felt somewhat out of balance recently, Nicolette was my first port of call for 1:1 yoga/coaching sessions which have not only left me feeling energised but have also had a positive effect of my mind-body health and well-being.
Our time together has enabled me to find clarity and generally get me back to me.
Chloe Jones -
Dance Artist
Initially, I wasn't looking for a mentor. But when I contacted Nicolette, and she suggested mentoring, I thought this is what I need!
I was looking for answers to questions about mental health and wellbeing within the dance industry as I was at a stage where I wanted to use my own lived experience to help others but didn't quite know how.
Nicolette helped me to find my next steps and opened me up to new resources and courses that continue to be helpful. She gave me more clarity about what I wanted to do, who I'm trying to reach and ultimately helped me articulate why I want to do this.
The most important thing for me is that there was no judgement or expectations, just conversations and ideas that left me feeling empowered to go forth and do this.
It was so crucial for me to talk to someone that has been on a similar journey, someone that can give me a heads up as to what I may encounter along the way.
In the future, I would love to have more sessions and to work with her as she has a unique quality and approach that I find inspiring and empowering.
I would recommend Nicolette in a heartbeat.
Byron Gold - Music Artist
I’m a real over-thinker and I could see how it was creating destructive thoughts for me. Not only that, it was preventing me from pursuing/developing my solo music artist career.
Since working with Nicolette, I’ve re-gained confidence and rekindled my passion for what I do by producing and releasing a new single together with finishing production on my new EP.
I feel worthy of what success the future holds for me and I now appreciate myself for the exceptionally talented music artist that I am.
Julia Cheng - Creative Director / Dance Artist
I worked with Nicolette during the recovery of an extremely traumatic injury and when I was required to technically perform at optimum level.
As an experienced dance artist, I exert immense energy in my artistic process and therefore need a high level of sensitivity, attention to detail and genuine care.
Nicolette powerfully supported me as a Mind/Body Consultant on performance day with her well thought out and bespoke physical and mental therapies/coaching.
The results were astonishing and I was reminded that less is often more. I felt supported both mentally and physically resulting in the required outstanding performance.
I think performers and dancers in particular would extremely benefit from having a person like Nicolette on their team.
Dannie-Lu Carr - Creativity & Personal Impact Specialist, Author and Creative Practitioner
I worked with Nicolette for several sessions when I was in a very stressful period of my life and work.
Our work together was exactly what I needed and offered me clarity, rationality and the space to drill down deep to the centre of what was going on for me.
Her work felt safe and intuitive therefore enabling me to make some very important decisions about my personal and professional life. My creativity soared as a result.
I think every creative should have a Nicolette where they can excel in the professional hands of kindness, strength and confidence.
Sam Taylor - Executive Coach
Thank you for the powerful session today Nicolette!
I’ve had insights since. I’m feeling a lot lighter, more energetic and like there’s been a shift.
I’m also feeling optimistic about making more shifts with what’s come up.
Qutba Al Ghafri - PhD Student/Recovery Coach at Al Noor Recovery
Working with Nicolette has been wholesome!
I had recently started a PhD and just started developing my recovery coaching brand when Covid happened and everything just got worse. I felt I needed someone to support me on my journey.
Nicolette did that and more!
She helped me overcome my fears and all the blockers that prevent me from moving towards my goals!
She is brilliant!
Joe Thomas - Musical Theatre Student
I was nervous at first about beginning my coaching sessions with Nicolette but from the first moment we spoke, I was instantly put at ease and made to feel very comfortable.
Having experienced anxiety and low self worth for a while, I was desperate to feel something different.
Our sessions were never the same and I was kept busy in between sessions which certainly gave my mind something else to focus on.
I would urge anyone who is thinking about having coaching sessions to take the leap with Nicolette!
It will change your life forever!
Sim Virdi - Producer
I felt disconnected with the part of me that would help me find my creative way.
My time with Nicolette resulted in me discovering a distant part of me that had needed uncovering for a long time.
I’m really grateful for our time together because I now feel as though I have the missing jigsaw piece to my creative purpose.
Mindshare, London
On 7th June 2018, Mindshare UK hosted our first ever Mindshare Balance morning where we focused on the health and well-being of our 500-strong employee base.
Nicolette hosted one of our key sessions ‘Powerful Mind, Powerful Business’ in which she described the impact positive mental health can have on a developing thriving business.
Those who attended left feeling highly energised and empowered, ready to take on new challenges and maximise the impact they can have on Mindshare UK.
Karen Edwards -
Head of First Year & Senior Jazz Tutor
We reached out to Nicolette to support one of our musical theatre students in a moment of crisis.
She was supportive, focused and offered coaching specific to the student’s needs.
Her work is mindful, generous and guides the individual towards their explored intentions with absolute resolution.
Anonymous
Thank you once again for helping me clarify what I was feeling and what my heart was telling me to do. So encouraging to share these things with you!!!
You are a wonderful coach! I’ve changed so much on our short time together. It is evident that you love your work and it makes it so fantastic to work with you.
Tevec Ibrahim - Professional Belly Dancer and Belly Dance Teacher
My time with Nicolette identified my personal ‘blockers’ within my creative career.
Working with such a genuine person who is easy to talk to, doesn’t judge and listens well assisted me in realising my full potential.
She held me especially during uncertain times so that I could do this in manageable and realistic ways.
Ayesha Casely-Hayford - Actress, Lawyer, Voice Artist
As a professional actress freelancing in law to fund my creative passions, I often feel like I’m playing at life rather than fully living it.
Working with Nicolette has given me self-acceptance, headspace, strategy and I have since toured in a two woman show.
I’ve even more reasons to shift the work/creative passion balance to a place where I live a life on my terms.
Beri Denais - EMEA HR Business Partner at CNBC International, London
Nicolette joined our Ignite event @CNBC International in London and ran a fantastic interactive session to help our creatives "overcome procrastination".
It was an absolute pleasure to attend Nicolette's session!
Everyone left feeling very positive, empowered and inspired by her passion and enthusiasm.
Thanks again for everything Nicolette!
Suzanne Tanguay - Project Manager
I was working at a corporate job that was misaligned with my values and it was taking a huge emotional toll.
I was struggling with self pity, fear, frustration, negative beliefs and regret.
After my working with Nicolette, I gained the courage and a strategy to leave my job and start a new career as a creative and a coach.
Anonymous
Hello Nicolette,
I’ve been thinking of you a lot.
Thanks for saving me this year.
Thanks for holding me.
I’m forever grateful.
It’s a forever life process that I’m learning to accept.
Thanks for your support so far.
Ffion Campbell-Davies - Multi-Disciplinary Artist
My time with Nicolette was really uplifting and empowering.
She gave me a great deal of insight into the areas I found myself stuck in and created space to explore different ways of thinking.
I now have clarity where I was blind and our time together has planted subconscious seeds of change for my life.
Lisa Cummings - Gather
Nicolette hosted a beautiful introductory group coaching workshop for Gather that focused on establishing a set of unique values as a framework for personal development.
She asked thought provoking questions whilst providing a good balance of space and dialogue to explore our answers both collectively and personally.
The success of the day manifested in the personal discoveries and adjusted mindsets of each of our creative and other attendees.
Nicolette’s dedication and passion for seeing creatives flourish within their own lives was evident in the energy and encouragement she brought to our well-being day.