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Nicole Kaysing is closing the wellness education gap — one school, one family, one person at a time. Author of the Holistic Mindfulness Journal- recognized as the Transformational Tool of the Year at the LA Times Festival of Books — she is the one you call when you're ready to create change that actually lasts. 

Nicole Kaysing is a Wellness Educator, Speaker, and Author dedicated to one mission: closing the wellness education gap in schools, homes, and the lives of every person ready to show up for themselves differently.

With a Master's degree in Teaching K–12 Health and Physical Education and years of experience developing and leading holistic wellness programming at both the university and K–12 levels, Nicole brings something rare to the stage — the academic foundation of a researcher, the heart of an educator, and the credibility of someone who has lived every part of what she teaches.

She is the founder of Balancing Wellness, creator of the Create Your Dream Life course, and author of the Holistic Mindfulness Journal — recognized as the Transformational Tool of the Year at the LA Times Festival of Books. Her work is built on the belief that true wellness education must address all seven areas of a person's life: physical, mental and emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, and financial and occupational. Her current work centers on building the whole ecosystem — equipping schools, engaging families, and giving students the practical self-care tools that most curricula never provide. She believes lasting change requires three things working together: the right environment, the right mindset, and a support system that holds it all in place.

Nicole speaks to school leaders, educators, parents, and organizations who are ready to move beyond surface-level wellness conversations and into something that actually sticks. Her message is grounded in one core belief: wellness is not an extra. It is a foundational life skill — and it belongs in every classroom, every home, and every community.

Through engaging storytelling, practical frameworks, and a deeply human approach, Nicole leaves every audience with more than inspiration. She leaves them with a map.

This talk is grounded in Nicole’s professional and personal journey  through health education, teaching, and building wellness  programming—and what she discovered was missing along the way: the  teaching of emotional regulation, self-awareness, and self-care as  foundational life skills.

She connects her lived experience working with students and adults to  her personal realization that many of the struggles people face are not  due to lack of effort, but lack of education around how to care for the self as a whole human being.

This talk is rooted in Nicole’s personal mindfulness journey and the  process of reclaiming inner peace through intentional self-care habits,  awareness, and daily grounding practices. It is not just a discussion of  mindfulness as a concept—it is a lived experience of what it looks like  to come back to yourself after feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or  pulled in too many directions.

Through her story, Nicole shares how she learned that inner peace is  not something you wait for—it is something you actively create through  small, consistent choices that regulate your mind, body, and emotions.

This talk explores Nicole’s lived experience of navigating change,  identity shifts, and personal growth while working in education and  wellness during a time of rapid technological and cultural  transformation. It reflects on what it means to stay grounded in your  purpose when the external world feels uncertain or constantly evolving.

She connects her personal journey of resilience with a broader  message about the importance of internal clarity, emotional strength,  and having a personal vision that keeps you anchored—even as AI and  innovation reshape how we live and work.

This talk is a personal reflection on Nicole’s own experience of  recognizing when she was operating in survival mode—pushing through  stress, over-responsibility, and constant output without true alignment  or restoration. It tells the story of the moment she realized that  “coping” was not the same as “thriving.”

She shares the internal and external shifts that helped her move into  self-leadership: learning how to pause, listen to her body, set  boundaries, and make choices from intention rather than urgency.

• Educators and school systems
• Parents and caregivers
• Health and wellness professionals
• Women’s leadership groups
• Corporate wellness programs
• Community and nonprofit organizations
• Students (middle school through college)

 We are living in a time where stress, burnout, and disconnection are  normalized—but the skills needed to manage them are often never taught.

Nicole’s work exists to close that gap. By re-framing wellness as a foundational life skill rather than an  optional luxury, her message equips people with practical tools to  better understand themselves, regulate stress, and create healthier,  more intentional lives.

This ripple effect extends beyond individuals  into families, schools, workplaces, and entire communities.

•  Author of the award-winning Holistic Mindfulness Journal
• Master’s degree in Health and Physical Education
• Former university professor in Health and Wellness
• Developer and leader of holistic wellness programming in K–12 education settings
• Creator of the Balancing Wellness framework and curriculum