KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Your people are burned out
A wellness day won’t fix it.
I give educators, parents and leaders a wellness framework they can use on Monday morning — not a feel-good hour they’ve forgotten by Friday.
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Your people are burned out
A wellness day won’t fix it.
I give educators, parents and leaders a wellness framework they can use on Monday morning — not a feel-good hour they’ve forgotten by Friday.
KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Your people are burned out
A wellness day won’t fix it.
I give educators, parents and leaders a wellness framework they can use on Monday morning — not a feel-good hour they’ve forgotten by Friday.
I Wasn't Supposed to Be the One Who Burned Out
I Don't Speak From Theory.
I Speak From the Work.
When the LA Times Festival of Books named the Journal Transformational Tool of the Year, it confirmed what I already knew from the inside; this works because I lived it before I ever taught it.
"Nicole’s experience and passion for wellness are evident on every page. She’s not just offering a tool, she’s offering a guide to creating a more balanced life"
For years, I worked alongside students overcoming health and confidence challenges, witnessing life-changing
transformations that inspired my lifelong passion for wellness and
personal growth.
Along the way, I experienced severe burnout and depression,
becoming the wellness educator who struggled to find
balance in her own life.
If you're struggling behind the scenes while trying to hold it all
together, you're not alone I've been there too.
Drawing on my research and experience, I created the Holistic
Mindfulness Journal and a wellness framework that helped me
reclaim balance and now helps others do the same.
These programs helped me heal and regain my life, and I now
share them to help others do the same.
I Don't Speak From Theory.
I Speak From the Work.
PhD-level wellness education
background
my research is the foundation of every framework I teach
Wellspring Academy
years working hands-on with kids
fighting for their health, in a program
featured on national television
Transformational Tool of
the Year
LA Times Festival of Books — awarded
to the Holistic Mindfulness Journal
Stages I've spoken on:
PEO Sisterhood · NCAAHPERD-SM · NPR · SHAPE America
When the LA Times Festival of Books named the Journal Transformational Tool
of the Year, it confirmed what I already knew from the inside — this works because I lived it
before I ever taught it.
"Nicole’s experience and passion for wellness are evident on every page. She’s not just offering a tool, she’s offering a guide to creating a more balanced life"
I Don't Speak From Theory.
I Speak From the Work.
PhD-level wellness education
background
my research is the foundation of every framework I teach
Wellspring Academy
years working hands-on with kids
fighting for their health, in a program
featured on national television
Transformational Tool of
the Year
LA Times Festival of Books — awarded
to the Holistic Mindfulness Journal
Stages I've spoken on:
PEO Sisterhood · NCAAHPERD-SM · NPR · SHAPE America
When the LA Times Festival of Books named the Journal Transformational Tool
of the Year, it confirmed what I already knew from the inside — this works because I lived it
before I ever taught it.
This platform has completely transformed how we manage our marketin“Nicole’s experience and passion for wellness are evident on every page. She’s not just offering a tool, she’s offering a guide to creating a more balanced life.g campaigns. The ease of use and powerful features have made a significant impact on our ROI.
I Wasn't Supposed to Be the
One Who Burned Out
For years, I worked alongside students overcoming health and confidence challenges, witnessing life-changing
transformations that inspired my lifelong passion for wellness and
personal growth.
Along the way, I experienced severe burnout and depression,
becoming the wellness educator who struggled to find
balance in her own life.
If you're struggling behind the scenes while trying to hold it all
together, you're not alone I've been there too.
Drawing on my research and experience, I created the Holistic
Mindfulness Journal and a wellness framework that helped me
reclaim balance and now helps others do the same.
These programs helped me heal and regain my life, and I now
share them to help others do the same.
I Don't Speak From Theory.
I Speak From the Work.
PhD-level wellness education
background
my research is the foundation of every framework I teach
Wellspring Academy
years working hands-on with kids
fighting for their health, in a program
featured on national television
Transformational Tool of
the Year
LA Times Festival of Books — awarded
to the Holistic Mindfulness Journal
Stages I've spoken on:
PEO Sisterhood · NCAAHPERD-SM · NPR · SHAPE America
When the LA Times Festival of Books named the Journal Transformational Tool
of the Year, it confirmed what I already knew from the inside — this works because I lived it
before I ever taught it.
This platform has completely transformed how we manage our marketin“Nicole’s experience and passion for wellness are evident on every page. She’s not just offering a tool, she’s offering a guide to creating a more balanced life.g campaigns. The ease of use and powerful features have made a significant impact on our ROI.
I Don't Speak From Theory.
I Speak From the Work.
PhD-level wellness education background
my research is the foundation of every framework I teach
Wellspring
Academy
years working hands-on with kids fighting for their health, in a program
featured on national television
Transformational Tool of the Year
LA Times Festival of Books — awarded to the Holistic Mindfulness Journal
Stages I've
spoken on:
PEO Sisterhood · NCAAHPERD-SM · NPR · SHAPE America
When the LA Times Festival of Books named the Journal Transformational Tool
of the Year, it confirmed what I already knew from the inside — this works because I lived it before I ever taught it.
"Nicole’s experience and passion for wellness are evident on every page. She’s not just offering a tool, she’s offering a guide to creating a more balanced life"
I Wasn't Supposed to Be the One Who Burned Out
For years, I worked alongside students overcoming health and confidence challenges, witnessing life-changing
transformations that inspired my lifelong passion for wellness and
personal growth.
Along the way, I experienced severe burnout and depression,
becoming the wellness educator who struggled to find
balance in her own life.
If you're struggling behind the scenes while trying to hold it all
together, you're not alone I've been there too.
Drawing on my research and experience, I created the Holistic
Mindfulness Journal and a wellness framework that helped me
reclaim balance and now helps others do the same.
These programs helped me heal and regain my life, and I now
share them to help others do the same.
You Can't Pour From an Empty
Cup— Here's What
I Built Instead
Wellness is more than diet and exercise. It's the balance of seven key areas of life. When you look at all seven, you quickly see where you're thriving—and where you're
running on empty.
And here's the part that changes everything: you can't pour from an empty cup. If you're an educator or a parent, you've probably been taught that taking care of yourself is selfish, or just one more thing on the list. I'm here to tell you it's the opposite — your wellness is the foundation of everything you give to the people who
depend on you.
Real, lasting change comes from three pillars: environment, mindset, and support. When all three work for you—not just for everyone else—wellness becomes sustainable, even
when life gets busy.
You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup
— Here's What I Built Instead
Wellness is more than diet and exercise. It's the balance of seven key areas of life. When you look at all seven, you quickly see where you're thriving—and where you're running on empty.
And here's the part that changes everything: you can't pour from an empty cup. If you're an educator or a parent, you've probably been taught that taking care of yourself is selfish, or just one more thing on the list. I'm here to tell you it's the opposite — your wellness is the foundation of everything you give to the people who depend on you.
Real, lasting change comes from three pillars: environment, mindset, and support. When all three work for you—not just for everyone else—wellness becomes sustainable, even when life gets busy.
You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup
— Here's What I Built Instead
Wellness is more than diet and exercise. It's the balance of seven key areas of life. When you look at all seven, you quickly see where you're thriving—and where you're running on empty.
And here's the part that changes everything: you can't pour from an empty cup. If you're an educator or a parent, you've probably been taught that taking care of yourself is selfish, or just one more thing on the list. I'm here to tell you it's the opposite — your wellness is the foundation of everything you give to the people who depend on you.
Real, lasting change comes from three pillars: environment, mindset, and support. When all three work for you—not just for everyone else—wellness becomes sustainable, even when life gets busy.
I Take the Stage to
Tell You Something Most People Never Hear
Wellness isn't a personal responsibility you're failing at — it's a system.
And when the conditions are right,
your transformation isn't just
possible. It's inevitable.
Balancing, Not Balanced:
finding your way back to yourself
Talks I bring to your stage or your team:
Ten Mindful Minutes: Small Shifts, Big Impact
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
The Three Pillars of Lasting Transformation: Mindset,
Environment and Support
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
Creating a Culture of Wellness: Thriving Beyond the Classroom
For schools and education conferences. When the grown-ups are well,
children learn what balance looks like.
The Myth of Self-Care: Permission to Put Yourself on the List
Why self-care isn’t selfish, and isn’t another chore. Especially powerful
for parents, educators and caregivers who always put themselves last.
Who I speak for:
Education conferences, mental health and SEL conferences, personal development audiences
Is this you?
You're an educator running on empty, pouring into students
with nothing left for yourself
You're a parent holding everyone together while quietly falling apart
You lead a school or organization that's ready for a real, systemic
shift in how your people think about wellness
What you'll walk away with:
You'll leave with a practical framework you can use immediately—in your classroom, your home, and your life. More importantly, you'll feel understood, because I'm not teaching this from a distance. I've lived it.
I Take the Stage to
Tell You Something Most People Never Hear
Wellness isn't a personal responsibility you're failing at — it's a system.
And when the conditions are right, your transformation isn't just
possible. It's inevitable.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Balancing, Not Balanced
Finding your way back to yourself
Nicole’s story, the seven areas of wellness,
and how to recognize and recover from burnout — plus what balance actually
turns out to be. Fits any audience.
Other talks I bring to your stage or your team:
Ten Mindful Minutes: Small Shifts, Big Impact
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
The Three Pillars of Lasting Transformation: Mindset,
Environment and Support
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
Creating a Culture of Wellness: Thriving Beyond the Classroom
For schools and education conferences. When the grown-ups are well,
children learn what balance looks like.
The Myth of Self-Care: Permission to Put Yourself on the List
Why self-care isn’t selfish, and isn’t another chore. Especially powerful
for parents, educators and caregivers who always put themselves last.
I Take the Stage to
Tell You Something Most People Never Hear
Wellness isn't a personal responsibility you're failing at — it's a system.
And when the conditions are right, your transformation isn't just
possible. It's inevitable.
Balancing, Not Balanced: finding your way back to yourself
Talks I bring to your stage or your team:
Ten Mindful Minutes: Small Shifts, Big Impact
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
The Three Pillars of Lasting Transformation: Mindset,
Environment and Support
Why lasting change comes from small daily habits, not massive
overhauls. Practical and hopeful — every listener can start that night.
Creating a Culture of Wellness: Thriving Beyond the Classroom
For schools and education conferences. When the grown-ups are well,
children learn what balance looks like.
The Myth of Self-Care: Permission to Put Yourself on the List
Why self-care isn’t selfish, and isn’t another chore. Especially powerful
for parents, educators and caregivers who always put themselves last.
Who I speak for: Education conferences, mental health and
SEL conferences, personal development audiences
Is this you?
You're an educator running on empty, pouring into students
with nothing left for yourself
You're a parent holding everyone together while quietly falling apart
You lead a school or organization that's ready for a real, systemic
shift in how your people think about wellness
What you'll walk away with:
You'll leave with a practical framework you can use immediately—
in your classroom, your home, and your life. More importantly, you'll feel understood, because I'm not teaching this from a distance. I've lived it.
Who I speak for
Education conferences, mental health and
SEL conferences, personal development audiences
Is this you?
You're an educator running on empty, pouring into students
with nothing left for yourself
You're a parent holding everyone together while quietly falling apart
You lead a school or organization that's ready for a real, systemic
shift in how your people think about wellness
What you'll walk away with:
You'll leave with a practical framework you can use immediately—
in your classroom, your home, and your life. More importantly, you'll feel understood, because I'm not teaching this from a distance. I've lived it.
Words of Trust & Recognition
“Nicole has been an instructor both years, leading workshops on whole-body wellness and mindfulness, has been
a leader in the growth of the event, and this year led a powerful interactive community-building exercise that
left our guests talking about the impact.”
“I am judicious when selecting who to collaborate with, and who to trust in partnering with. Nicole has been a
reliable affiliate, offering professional input and high-level work product. She continually delivers on her promises and commitments, and has a way of making those working around her, and those in attendance at her classes and workshops, feel safe and heard. Nicole is a highly dedicated professional with a proven ability to deliver.”
Robin M. King
Founder & Director, Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival
(Speaking references available on request.)
Words of Trust & Recognition
“Nicole has been an instructor both years, leading workshops on whole-body wellness and mindfulness, has been
a leader in the growth of the event, and this year led a powerful interactive community-building exercise that
left our guests talking about the impact.”
“I am judicious when selecting who to collaborate with, and who to trust in partnering with. Nicole has been a
reliable affiliate, offering professional input and high-level work product. She continually delivers on her promises and commitments, and has a way of making those working around her, and those in attendance at her classes and workshops, feel safe and heard. Nicole is a highly dedicated professional with a proven ability to deliver.”
Robin M. King
Founder & Director, Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival
(Speaking references available on request.)
Let's Talk About Your Event
If you're planning an event and you think your audience needs to hear this, let's talk.
Tell me a little about what you're putting together, and I'll be in touch.
I'll personally follow up to talk through your event and see if we're a fit.
Let's Talk About Your Event
If you're planning an event and you think your audience
needs to hear this, let's talk.
Tell me a little about what you're putting together, and I'll be in touch.
I'll personally follow up to talk through your event and see if we're a fit.
THE WORK BEHIND THE TALK
This framework isn’t a keynote slide. It’s running right now.
When I step off your stage, the work keeps going — because it’s already live, every day, with real people in it.
That’s what makes a talk stick.
Find Your Balance
A free quiz that shows anyone where they actually stand across the seven areas. Your audience can take it
on the way out
The 30-Day Journey
Ten minutes a day for thirty days, live-coached, built on the same framework I speak about
The Community
A living room of people
practising it daily.
THE WORK BEHIND THE TALK
This framework isn’t
a keynote slide.
It’s running right now.
When I step off your stage, the work keeps going — because
it’s already live, every day, with real people in it.
That’s what makes a talk stick.
When I step off your stage, the work keeps going — because it’s already live, every day, with real people in it.
That’s what makes a talk stick.
Find Your Balance
A free quiz that shows anyone where they actually stand across the seven areas. Your audience can take it on the way out
The 30-Day Journey
Ten minutes a day for thirty days, live-coached, built on the same
framework I speak about
The Community
A living room of people
practising it daily.
A Few Things You're Probably Wondering
A Few Things You're Probably Wondering
I work with education conferences, mental health and SEL conferences, school districts, parent organizations, and personal development audiences. My presentations are designed for educators, parents, students, and growth-minded communities seeking practical wellness strategies.
The talk itself — keynote, workshop or in-service — plus a pre-event call before it. I'd rather know who's actually in your room and what you need them to walk out with than deliver the same thing everywhere. Q&A is always included. How long I stay afterward we'll sort out on that call, around what works for your schedule. Every attendee leaves with a QR code to the free Find Your Balance quiz and a 14-day trial of the Balancing Wellness Community — so the work keeps going after I've gone home.
Yes. I'm based in Western North Carolina and travel nationally. Anything within about ninety minutes of Sylva has no travel charge at all. Beyond that, I fold travel into one number when I send your quote — no surprise invoice afterward. I also speak virtually, which is often the right call for a conference running multiple sessions, or a district without a travel budget.
Tell me about your event and I'll send you a number. I don't publish one price, because a half-day in-service for forty teachers and a keynote at a state conference aren't the same work. What I can promise is a number within 48 hours of our call, and that it includes travel — no surprise invoice later. I'd rather find a way to work with what you have than price myself out of a room that needs this.
Simply complete the inquiry form above with your event information. I'll personally review your request and follow up with availability, recommendations, and next steps for bringing the experience to your audience.
A Few Things You're Probably Wondering
I work with education conferences, mental health and SEL conferences, school districts, parent organizations, and personal development audiences. My presentations are designed for educators, parents, students, and growth-minded communities seeking practical wellness strategies.
The talk itself — keynote, workshop or in-service — plus a pre-event call before it. I’d rather know who’s actually in your room and what you need them to walk out with than deliver the same thing everywhere. Q&A is always included. How long I stay afterward we’ll sort out on that call, around what works for your schedule. Every attendee leaves with a QR code to the free Find Your Balance quiz and a 14-day trial of the Balancing Wellness Community — so the work keeps going after I’ve gone home.
Yes. I’m based in Western North Carolina and travel nationally. Anything within about ninety minutes of Sylva has no travel charge at all. Beyond that, I fold travel into one number when I send your quote — no surprise invoice afterward. I also speak virtually, which is often the right call for a conference running multiple sessions, or a district without a travel budget.
Tell me about your event and I’ll send you a number. I don’t publish one price, because a half-day in-service for forty teachers and a keynote at a state conference aren’t the same work. What I can promise is a number within 48 hours of our call, and that it includes travel — no surprise invoice later. I’d rather find a way to work with what you have than price myself out of a room that needs this.
Simply complete the inquiry form above with your event information. I'll personally review your request and follow up with availability, recommendations, and next steps for bringing the experience to your audience.
