Certified Life Coach Nikki Shaheed
Hi! I’m Nikki Shaheed (she/her). Long before I became certified as a life coach, I used coaching skills to help expecting families identify self-limiting beliefs and connect with their inner resources as a Birthing from Within Childbirth Educator and Doula. The results were nothing short of transformational. Whether people had the birth they were hoping for or not, they were able to navigate the ups and downs of the journey with more resilience and self-compassion. I went on to become a Trainer for Birthing from Within and Birth Story Medicine, teaching others the open-hearted coaching skills that I had learned and shared with growing families.
I went on to write a book coaching parents through the inner work of birth preparation and created a course series on coaching skills for birth workers called Mindful Communication. After connecting with me through birth work, people asked me for coaching on life and work. They invited me into spaces where groups were doing life-changing work but found their impact limited by communication breakdowns. Through solution-focused coaching, ritual, and ceremony, we were able to forge a path forward together that honored the unique contributions of the individuals in the groups, as well as the collective.
I later went on to work as a COO for a small firm that puts on transformational trainings for psychotherapists. I found that coaching skills were imperative for bringing our team together and getting everyone rowing in the same direction. I implemented systems and held space for team members’ struggles that not only increased productivity, but also helped people feel happier at work. I learned different business growth methods during that time, from scaling a business to creating an intentionally inclusive workspace.
Now I bring this combination of skills to anyone who needs coaching, whether it’s an individual standing on one of life’s thresholds or a business that wants to have a cohesive and effective team. I do heart-centered work for heart-centered individuals and groups. People who want to make the world a better place in their own unique way are my people. Is that you? I can’t wait to connect!
Warmly,
