Professional Certified Coach
A Few Words About Nicki
My personal life informs my professional practice...
The Heart Of Coaching Is The Relationship.
“The coaching process was a dance of the minds! Nicki helped me unpack, examine, shift, resurface and repack ideas and perceptions of events, while developing practical strategies to move forward.”
- Sylvia C
A Passionate Professional
A passionate professional with a rich and vibrant career in counselling, teaching, facilitation, coaching, and consulting, I bring over 30 years of experience partnering with others to achieve individual and organizational potential. I bring passion, humour, and positive energy to everything I do, and my partners tell me that’s infectious.
My counselling background assists me to help individuals identify patterns that lead to current life realities, and with my coach’s heart and mind I support others to (re)build their lives and live them fully. I bring a light and playful spirit to my collaborations so that focus, determination, and hard work can coexist with laughter and ease of well-being.
Over twenty years in higher education has provided me with a deep recognition of the challenges and opportunities that emerge for organizations navigating a complex world where sudden change is the norm. A proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, I understand the ways in which systemic oppression can create barriers, silence voices, and deaden spirits. I work in cultural humility with members of BIPOC communities and I am a passionate ally with organizations whose mandate is to achieve personal and organizational transformation to fuel social change.
My Mission is to support individuals and organizations to navigate transitions, meet challenges with resilience, and achieve goals with greater happiness, integrity, and authenticity. I am excited to take on complex challenges and exciting partnerships.
Get To Know Me
As I step into my 60’s, I am living an extraordinary life with vibrancy, meaning and purpose. Playful, active and passionate, I know how to both sit still and take action. As a 10-year-old, I wanted to be a professional tennis player, and while I didn’t make it to the big leagues, my competitive spirit is alive and well. Training to be a competitive athlete honed my capacity for high performance, and I set high expectations for myself and others, but I also know how to be a team player. I bring these attitudes to all my work partnerships.
My path has included my share of obstacles and life altering events, including a serious cycling accident that led to brain surgery. Each life transition was an opportunity to rebuild and reset my compass. My road to recovery from brain surgery allowed me to reflect on life’s second chances, and grab hold of every precious minute of life. A meditation practice of over twenty years allows me to stay grounded in the present and focus with a clear vision on the future. Deeply spiritual, the woods are my cathedral and I regularly escape city life to recharge my batteries, and reflect on my priorities in the forests or on the water.
I experience tremendous joy in living, and I strive to make ordinary days extraordinary. I am excited to join with you to meet your life challenges and create the kind of future only you can imagine.
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