PrivateĀ CoachingĀ with Nicky
Hi, Iām Nicky.
I work with coaches, creatives, teachers, professionals and sensitive, thoughtful people who want to speak with more clarity, confidence and presence, in their work, relationships and everyday life.
Whether youāre preparing for a presentation, navigating a life transition, promoting your work, or finding your voice again after years of holding back, this work helps you speak in a way that feels grounded, connected and true to who you are.
Private coaching weaves together voice work, embodiment, creativity, and self-leadership. Youāll learn to hear your inner voice more clearly, trust it, and express it with greater ease. We work with the voice, nervous system, emotions, breath, physical presence, mind and intuition so your voice becomes a fuller expression of the life you want to live.
It begins by reconnecting with the part of you beneath conditioning, habits, fear and old patterns. From there, youāll develop the skills, practices and inner capacity to speak up, set boundaries, share your ideas, and show up in your work or relationships with more steadiness, courage and self-belief.
If youāre wanting support with your speaking, confidence, leadership, creative expression or personal voice, this work offers a creative space to practise, explore, grow and be heard.
The Embody Voice Confidence framework is currently available through private 1:1 coaching. [See the EVC framework and testimonials here]
"I feel more confident and self-aware"
Working with Nicky on Voice Confidence has been an amazing experience for me in more ways than one. Not only do I feel more confident and self-aware, I also feel my creativity has been unblocked and I am writing and feeling inspired again.
Nicky created a safe space for me to truly be myself, giving me the tools and courage to shine. Her warmth, humour and wisdom have been an incredible gift! My gratitude to Nicky is boundless!
Mel ā Business Owner, NSW, Australia.
This work is for you if:
Youāre a coach, creative, teacher, writer, business owner or professional who needs to speak in your work, but your confidence doesnāt always match your ability.
You have meaningful work or ideas to share, but expressing them, especially in front of others can feel uncomfortable, exposing or emotionally draining.
Speaking in groups, on camera, or in front of people brings up anxiety, hesitation, or a sense that your voice disappears when you most need it.
You often hold back, saying yes when you mean no, keeping quiet to avoid conflict, or dimming your voice in situations where you want to show up more fully.
You want to feel more at ease expressing your ideas, needs and truth, whether at work, in conversations, or in more creative or public settings.
You value depth, self-awareness and personal growth, and you want support that honours your nervous system, your sensitivity and your lived experience.
PrivateĀ CoachingĀ Packages
Book a complimentary 20-minute discovery call
This is a complimentary chat to decide if we are a good fit for coaching. We can talk about what you'd like to achieve together and what level of support would give you the best outcome and experience. I'm looking forward to connecting with you.
Single Voice Confidence Session ($250)
One 60-minute coaching session to experience the work and get started with practices and insights you can use right away.
This session is for you if you want to get a feel for how I work, explore a specific challenge with your voice or confidence, or get clear on what's possible for you before committing to longer-term work.
In our session together we'll:
- Work with breath, voice and body to help you feel more grounded and confident when speakingĀ
- Explore what's holding you back and what you most want to shiftĀ
- Give you 1-2 practices you can continue with on your ownĀ
- Create clarity on your next steps, whether that's continuing with the 3-month mentoring or working with what you've learned
You'll receive a follow-up email after our session with your key insights, practices and recommended next steps.
This is a great way to get started, especially if timing feels tight right now. Some clients begin with a single session and receive all they need from this, whilst others move into the 3-month Voice Confidence Mentoring when they're ready to go deeper and build sustainable change.
Voice Confidence Deep Dive - 1 Month ($550)
A power-packed 90-minute deep dive session followed by a 30-minute follow-up session (to be used within 1 month), with voice note support between sessions so you're not alone in the integration.
This is ideal for working on something specific - preparing a talk or presentation, breaking through a voice or confidence block, or experiencing the depth of this work before committing to longer-term support.
Inclusions:
- 90-minute initial session
- 30-minute follow-up session 3-4 weeks later
- Voice note or email support between sessions
- Pre-questionnaire so we can dive straight in
- Follow-up steps and (optional) recordings of sessions
Ideal for: preparing for a specific talk or presentation, breaking through a voice or confidence block, working on a focused goal, or experiencing the work before committing to a longer container.
Voice & Leadership Mentoring - 3 months ($1,650 - $550/month)
6 x 60-minute sessions over 3 months, with full voice note and email support between sessions, plus guided access to the Embody Voice Confidence framework.
We'll go deeper into building your confidence, public speaking and self-leadership. This timeframe helps you to build practices to strengthen and develop your voice and physicality, your presence and power when speaking. You'll also have time and space to work through and process any areas that feel blocked when using your voice.
You can develop one or more talks you can use in your business, videos for your marketing, or craft a series of stories and experiences you can use. We can work with role-play and improvisation or find what works best for you to feel confident in social situations.
Longer containers are ideal if you want someone by your side to keep you on track with your speaking and leadership goals, help you overcome any fears, cultivate self-leadership and develop a strong inner confidence that you can bring to everything in your life.
Deep dive into the full Embody Voice Confidence framework with consistent support as you practise skills, establish new patterns and habits, and take action on your speaking and creative leadership goals.
Inclusions:
- 6 x 60-minute coaching sessions (2 per month)
- Voxer or WhatsApp voice note support between sessions with same-day responses (usually within a few hours)
- Guided access to the complete Embody Voice Confidence framework, tailored to your needs and pace
- Scripting and working together on speeches, talks, performances and presentations with feedback between sessions
- Supportive extra content like meditations, embodiment practices or inquiry questions to support you with fear or doubt around using your voice
- Establish a personal self-leadership practice that supports you, aligns with your values, and is flexible enough to to work with your life
- This coaching container can be adapted to what you most want and how you'd prefer to communicate - which might be audio without video for some coaching calls, or quick video messages instead of text, email or voice notes
Best for: sustainable transformation, ongoing integration and building a lasting practice. You are also welcome to continue coaching beyond 3 months if you'd like to continue the work.
Please book a discovery call first where we can meet for 20 minutes and discuss what might work or I can offer alternatives if this isnāt the best fit.
All pricing is in Australian dollars. Longer payment plans can be arranged.
Prefer to work in person or over a more condensed time during a visit to The Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia? Please contact me.
"I have so much more confidence and belief in myself as a lecturer and studio leader."
Nicky helped me so much with my presenting skills. I am a university lecturer and I was struggling with my confidence and feeling overwhelmed about delivering my lectures online for the first time this year.
In my private coaching sessions with Nicky, she gave me a breathing and warm-up routine to run through before presenting. I run through this every time before I present and it helps me feel centred and confident.
Nicky went above and beyond with helping me. She listened to my lectures between sessions and gave me invaluable feedback. I have so much more confidence and belief in myself as a lecturer and studio leader now that I can really enjoy my job.
Helen Diacono, Lecturer, Researcher and Entrepreneur
Who is this for?
Ā š You are likely sensitive, empathetic and caring, someone who might end up taking on more than your fair share because it was hard to say 'no'.
š You're also someone with great wisdom and experience. People come to you for advice and support. You have a lot to offer but might not be sure where to start when it comes to allowing your own voice to be expressed.
š You might lack confidence and don't like the way you speak, or you might feel like your voice doesn't sound like you'd imagined and you want it to feel like it really belongs to you.
š You often feel unable to speak in groups or in front of people. The words don't come. You don't feel heard. You can't seem to project your voice. You panic at the thought of situations that ask you to speak in public.
š It can be hard to hear your truth amongst the noise, like you've lost connection with your 'real' voice inside.
š You end up wasting your precious time and energy on what other people might think of you instead of trusting your own intuition and taking action on what truly matters to you.
I see you and know how hard and frustrating this can feel. I've been there and struggled to express my voice, be confident in who I truly am, and feel like I'm being heard. It's caused pain, missed opportunities and times when it would have been healthier for me to say 'no' instead of 'yes'.
No regrets, it's a process! Beliefs that weren't helpful and trauma from adverse childhood experiences to manage and move on from. Along with putting others' needs before my own and a perceived lack of resources and support, it's been a journey. However I'm truly grateful for not giving up AND for making the decision to keep moving forward with my truth and dreams.
I asked for support instead of trying to do ALL the things on my own. I've learnt to appreciate and honour my gifts, put myself first more often, and cherish what is truly sacred and joyful for me.
I learnt to speak my truth to people who mattered to me from a place of understanding and empathy instead of reacting from my own unresolved places.
It hasn't always looked like I thought it would. Some dreams I'd given up on reappeared in a different form. The journey isn't over, in fact it's just beginning as we all continue to be a work in progress. And I'm here to walk alongside you in yours.
"Working with Nicky has helped me to connect more deeply with my voice and trust in my intuition."
Nicky held such a beautiful safe space where I could speak with vulnerability, allowing me to hear and feel what my voice was wanting to express. I am so deeply grateful for Nicky's online voice coaching sessions ā I felt heard, inspired and held. I feel so much more confident in my own voice and speaking from a place of Truth. I highly recommend 'Voice Confidence Coaching' to anyone who feels they have something to say but their voice has been shut down.
Jane Hardy - NSW, Australia
What you'll experience
- You'll get to know that wise voice inside you and be less bothered by the voice of the inner critic/protector
- You'll develop more confidence as you express your voice and truth in a supportive space
- You'll have time to integrate our coaching into your life and experiment with what works for you
- Your decisions and ability to act will feel clearer and more joyful
- You'll be actively using your voice through written or spoken word, presentations, or performances
- You'll develop a practice you can work with to keep strengthening and connecting with your voice
- You'll know how to bring yourself back to your centre and hear your truth
- You'll feel confident to be more of who you are in the world
- You'll have clearer boundaries and a greater understanding of your own needs
- You'll deep dive into uncovering any blocks and conditioning around your voice
- You'll feel more confident in expressing your truth, in whatever form that takes
- You'll have ongoing support in between sessions available via message, voice note or email
Why work with Nicky?
I'm pretty good at seeing 'you' and have over 35 years of combined experience acting professionally on stage, TV and film, along with over 20 years teaching yoga and meditation in the UK and Australia.
I have a BA Honours degree in Performance and Theatre Studies and 35+ years of acting, voice, yoga, meditation and personal development work.
I'm committed to deepening my own development and growth every year including voice-work, meditation, social justice and DEI, coaching best practice, embodiment and somatic training and trauma awareness.
I write and get back on stage when I can to perform and keep that spark alive. I also continue to facilitate yoga, meditation and voice sessions - the foundations of this work.
This is a coaching program that provides a confidential space to explore healing the core connection to your own voice, working with inquiry, storytelling techniques, self-awareness, power, empathy and presence.
I regularly receive feedback about the quality of safety and inclusivity felt in the space from individuals and group participants. It's important to me and I'm always open and willing to receive feedback and change anything that doesn't align with this value.
It's a powerful combination when we use physical embodiment practices, coaching and mindset or intuitive approaches in a space where you can grow with full support.
How does it work online ā do I need technical skills or special equipment?
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What happens if I canāt make a session?
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What if I am working with past trauma, depression or anxiety?
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Any other questions?
Book a discovery call with me
If you'd like to talk more about the kind of support that might work for you then book a free 20 minute call with me, I'll make sure you leave with a practice or approach that you can put into action.Ā Ā