AS A COACH

As a committed listener I hear what you say. Together we’ll take massive and sometimes painful action to break through your stories, gain personal autonomy and learn how to feel your emotions.

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“Nichole Girard brings peace and thoughtfulness to life coaching. She inspired me to take better care of myself, to tune into what is working, to determine what I want to accomplish, and to create a structure to do it. She motivates and helps with accountability without assuming or unsolicited advice. Nichole creates a safe space to sort through life to help align with not only my goals, but also my way of being. I highly recommend her guidance.”

— Parrish Walsh

My expertise as a coach is mindfulness, somatic intelligence and evidence-based tools that will help you practice resilience, embody confidence and feel vibrant energy and motivation.

Purpose & meaning
Building resilience
Executive presence
Building influence
Perimenopause/menopause
Health & wellness
Mindfulness
Limiting beliefs
Prioritizing self-care
Self-compassion
Effective communication
Public speaking
Imposter syndrome
Developing confidence
Setting boundaries
Career transitions & burnout
Healing psychedelic modalities

I partner with clients on the following topics, and more:

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Clients I Serve

Working parents, corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and anyone at a crossroads in their life and/or seeking clarity, motivation and wellbeing.

Coaching Approach

My style is exploratory and thought-provoking. I’m down-to-earth and genuinely curious about your thought process, potential areas of growth and how you can reach your goals.

Coach Strengths

I listen hard, spotting growth opportunities, challenging negative thoughts and cultivating self-awareness for positive habit change.

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Mindfulness, meditation and yoga

I was lucky enough to find an incredible yoga teacher and amazing human (Eben Oroz), and studied Raja yoga with him in a four-month-long teacher training with a focus on meditation. It was sort of like meditation boot camp (except way more peaceful).

Through this direct experience of meditating, practicing asanas and studying Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga for about eight hours at a time I was able to step into a level of consciousness that allowed me to touch pure bliss. A true gift!

I work with a lot of clients who have no interest in meditation specifically, but if you’re curious or intrigued I’m happy to guide you through an intro exploration.

My journey to coaching

Prior to becoming a coach with BetterUp and Kyan Health I worked with Lyra Health as a Mental Health Coach, partnering with clients to help them gain more self-awareness and apply evidence-based, cognitive behavioral tools to help them feel better. I also worked with Mindbloom as an Integration Guide, where I led pre-and post-session integration coaching for clients undergoing at-home ketamine-assisted therapy, emphasizing integration and accountability.

I am a Certified Human Potential Coach via Human Potential Institute (formerly Bulletproof Training Institute), an ICF-accredited coach training program. As an ICF member I also hold the ACC credential.

I earned two A.S. degrees for Recording Engineering and Digital Media, and worked as a visual designer for over 18 years in what is now called the tech industry. (I used to create interactive CDs using Director/Lingo and Flash/Actionscript, to give a nod to my age)

I'm utterly fascinated with music, sound and the recording process, and have been DJing for over 28 years both in the US and abroad.

As an avid technologist, I have worked as an individual contributor, led small design teams and taught at the college level, all of which lends to my holistic and curious coaching style.

I am an early adopter who tries bizarre, radical things that interest me and deepen my own awareness.

I’m a hands-on mom to a zany kiddo. I read about neuroscience, personal development and consciousness, and practice acceptance daily. I stopped striving for balance because that simply does not exist. I see balance as being agile to handle the daily swings of life and being resilient when I need to pick myself up again.