My Mission is to empower you to become the expert in your life
and create the change you ARE so desperately searching for.
My Mission is to empower you to become the expert in your life
and create the change you ARE so desperately searching for.
About Me
I am a Diploma Practitioner Life Coach and Level 1&2 TRE Provider (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) and have worked in this field with individuals, as well as groups, for several years.
My experience in the field of trauma and loss, both personally and professionally, informs my work with deep understanding and compassion.
I am particularly interested in helping people find a sense of peace, balance, purpose, and fulfilment in their lives, regardless of their current life circumstances. My philosophy to healing, recovery, and self-empowerment incorporates coaching, mindfulness, and/or TRE. Creating and sustaining change is at the heart of this process. My approach incorporates option-oriented, problem-management, solution-focused strategies aimed at life-enhancing outcomes.
The choice to change is the true epicenter of personal growth and transformation.
“Don’t look back. You’re not going that way.”
Qualifications
March 2006: Body Talk, Certified Practitioner
July 2013: TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Level 1, Certified Provider for Individuals (trained by Dr. Melanie Salmon)
July 2013: Fascia Release Therapy
November 2013: TRE Level 2, Certified Provider for Groups (trained by Dr. Melanie Salmon)
October 2018: Certificate in Coaching (Strong Foundation)
January 2019: Mindfulness Practice (trained by Ingrid Regenass)
November 2019: Diploma in Practitioner Coaching (Strong Foundation)
Furthermore, I am fluent in German and available for online coaching.
My motivation
To provide a safe, supportive space for individuals to explore challenges, personal difficulties, obstacles, options, dreams, goals, and aspirations; to develop people’s potential to achieve a balanced, fulfilled state of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
“One is not necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency.” Maya Angelou
My dedication
I am dedicated to facilitating personal growth and transformation. I encourage individuals on their journey towards self-empowerment and self-awareness, so that they may experience a sense of purpose in all areas of their lives. I empower people to overcome personal challenges, achieve what they wish for in life, and become who they desire to be.
“There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself meeting them.” Phyllis Bottome
My Passion
I am passionate about helping those who cannot help themselves due to personal limitations or financial restrictions. Several years ago, my experience as a volunteer mentor at The Clothing Bank women’s entrepreneurship program fuelled my passion. The spirit of these women ignited a fire within me to leave this world better than when I found it.
I began investing in the upliftment of less privileged individuals, who have the desire, willingness, and ambition to change their lives. Since 2018, I have been involved in the South African youth empowerment organisation, Releasing Eagles, as a volunteer Life Coach for mentors and students. My greatest reward is to observe the increased self-awareness, self-empowerment, inner strength, and resilience that results in adults and adolescents from being coached. I am entrusted to empower mentors with awareness and skills to positively impact themselves, and in turn, their students.
Through effective emotional and physical self-management skills, we support South African youth to thrive, succeed, and excel in their academic and personal lives. This is a beautiful process to watch unfold. I am privileged and grateful to be able to contribute to people’s futures within this mutually fulfilling and beneficial journey.
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Alan Kay
My Story.
The greatest act of courage is to be, and to own, all that you are- without apology, without excuses, and without masks to cover the truth of your authentic self. Your presence here shows me that you seek to empower yourself, find your inner courage, create change, and transform your life. I know this because I have been where you are.
I am a trauma-informed Life Coach, and I help people connect to their heart’s courage. How I do that is by facilitating awareness, alignment, progression, and hope. With hope, all things are possible. Hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning and purpose in our lives.
During a 10-year journey with my Life Coach, I learned to self-manage my negative thought patterns, self-destructive feelings, self-sabotaging behaviours, addiction, trauma, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I understood that I was not broken. I had become unresourceful. This insight created hope that I could achieve sustainable change in my life by empowering myself with healthy coping skills, effective techniques, and practical tools based on my strengths and resources. The impact of this process had such a profound and life-altering effect on me that I want to empower others to transform themselves. You, too, can create a life worth living.
I am currently in the process of obtaining my psychology degree, with the aim of counseling in the field of trauma and addiction. My personal and professional experience in trauma and loss informs my work with deep empathy, non-judgment, acceptance, and appreciation for the courage that change requires. I am committed to helping you find a sense of hope, balance, meaning, and fulfilment in your life, regardless of your circumstances.
Because of my journey of self-exploration, self-awareness, and self-empowerment, I discovered an acceptance of who I am, including my imperfections and weaknesses. I learned to embrace my flaws, as they show me where I still need to work on myself. This ongoing process of discovery and growth reminds me that change is constant. There is always an opportunity for improvement. We never stop evolving if we embrace this lifelong journey.
I understand how painful life can be, and what it takes to foster resilience and courage when faced with adversity and trauma. Traumatic growth is the core strength that develops from emotional pain. It is the inner courage that allows you to conquer the next challenge. When you realize this, you know you have the potential needed to persevere, because you are already a survivor!
Trauma is not a life sentence. Your past is not a predictor of your future if you acquire the tools to change it. With willingness and courage, you can create a new reality. Allow me to support you in achieving this. I promise to hold your Heart more gently than my own.
Warmly, Nicki
“A person’s ultimate freedom is the ability to choose your attitude, irrespective of circumstance.” Viktor Frankl
Thank you, Nicki, for believing in me and patiently listening so carefully, for pointing out and refreshing my thoughts towards things I would look right past or not see at all. Thank you, too, for so wisely taking the wall I needed to scale and breaking it down into manageable steps. That was just what was needed.
You held me accountable, gave me space to think, and believed I could achieve what I so wished for. Now I have taken a turn in the road and the view has already changed.
I believe that your dedication, support, and belief will make a difference in the lives of many and I highly recommend your Coaching service.Your heart is 100% in what you do.
Thank you and warm regards, Linda Bentley
Let's Work Together
Trauma processing | Empowerment Coaching | Emotional Life Skills Coaching | TRE. Let me help you create your own toolbox to build resilience in the face of everyday adversity. This will give you the ability and resources to overcome personal life challenges and trauma.
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