presence. embodiment. pleasure. empowerment.

Somatic Sex Therapy, Trauma Resolution & Embodied Mindfulness

Whether you have been impacted by intimate or sexual trauma, are recovering from unhealthy & dysfunctional relationships, or are learning to embody your NO and savor your YES, I will help you learn to show up for life, in a body that feels safe and secure…

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reclaiming your presence, your pleasure, your vitality, and your power!

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LIVE EACH MOMENT, Fully Present!

It may feel like trauma, anxiety, fear or pain have taken control of your life and that you need to check out, mask or self medicate in order to feel “okay.” But it is totally possible to cultivate a life in which you are able show up for the joys as equally as the sorrows, and in which you feel a sense of safety, ease and resilience.

CULTIVATE Embodiment, connect with pleasure!

Because of physical, emotional or sexual trauma you may often feel shut down, checked out, disembodied or disconnected. But by learning to show up for the present moment in a way that feels safe and secure, you can inhabit your life with a sense of embodied awareness and reconnect with your desire, pleasure and aliveness - living a vital, sensual life, just as you are.

LIVE AN Empowered life, ON YOUR OWN TERMS!

The dysfunction or traumas of your life, or the fear of not being accepted and loved have caused you to abandon yourself, “fix” yourself, strive for perfection and do all manner of things that only further disconnect you from you. But if you stop people pleasing, living up to other’s expectation, overriding your own boundaries, or striving for perfection, you are inherently good and worthy. Because this is your life, your body, and YOU get to decide what is true for you!

This is the time for your Wild Reclamation!

Whether you are reclaiming your body, your voice, your sovereign choices, your pleasure, your freedom, your sensuality, or your vitality, this is a journey of coming home to and claiming yourself, of reconnecting with your intrinsic wildness, of reveling in your pleasure and learning to live a life of embodied aliveness. Through ritual, mindfulness, somatic embodiment, and creative practices, you will learn that reverence is reclamation!

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1:1 Sessions, Mentoring & Group Programs…

To cultivate Presence and Embodiment, support deeper individual growth, catalyze connection, and to reclaim your intrinsic pleasure, Magic and vitality!

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Hi there, I’m Nichole,

A student of magic, the mystery and wild reclamation. An Artist, facilitator, and Somatic Practitioner. A meditator, healer, and a dancer in the holy fire!

I am super excited about helping women cultivate presence and heal trauma so they can so they trade in their shame for a sense of magic, pleasure and aliveness. Whether you are here to unhook from codependence & dysfunctional relationships, say goodbye to perfectionism & people pleasing, learn to set healthy & self caring boundaries, or reawaken your sexuality, it is important to remember, all of these behaviors are rooted in trauma. Whether you are a survivor of sexual trauma, grew up in a dysfunctional family or were taught by religious culture to be a “good girl”, I will help you identify and heal the wounds that have caused you to rely on old survival strategies that are keeping you from living a present, embodied and empowered life.

But were are going to do it a little differently than traditional talk therapy.

We will laugh a lot, and you will probably cry. We will possibly dance, make some art, and get really curious and creative together. And we may even go out into the woods and commune with nature (I know that sounds cheesy but WOW is it healing). No matter what we do, the journey and destination are one in the same… radical self-discovery and wild reclamation.

Where you once felt shame or disconnection, you will learn to feel safe in your body, reconnect with your creativity, and reawaken your pleasure and desire. You will learn to occupy the ground you stand on with a sense of ease, and ultimately, come home to what is true for you.

My commitment to you is to show up fully for you as an ally, co-creator and guide. You bring what is true for you and I’ll bring honest reflection, compassion, and wit. I will see you and support you every step of the way.

About Nichole

learn to embody your experience in a way that feels safe and alive …

get to know and feel what is real and true for you…

cultivate presence and self awareness…

make bold choices that honor your boundaries and inner wisdom…

reclaim your pleasure and desire…

live a vital, empowered & authentic life, of your own choosing!

Show up fully For the magic of your life!

This work is for you if you:

Want to be present for life. Distracting and numbing out just aren’t serving you anymore.
Are ready to say goodbye to unhealthy relationships, dysfunction and drama. And to welcome healthy, mutual and equitable relationships.
Are finally ready to start accepting yourself as you are… reverence is reclamation!
You want to learn to set clear and healthy and boundaries… you want to embody your NO and savor your YES.
Are ready to stop abandoning yourself and people-pleasing, and show up fully for your own happiness.
Want to know (and feel) what you actually feel.
Are no longer willing to let your past trauma run the show.
Are ready to reclaim the pleasure and vitality that are your birthright!

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"A refuge during uncertainty..."

Nichole’s Monday Morning Meditation circle has provided such a place of refuge during the uncertainty and unpredictability of the pandemic. She has a way of imparting profound truths in a simple way, which makes her teachings both accessible and nuanced. The mindfulness practice that I’ve cultivated over several years now, with Nichole’s guidance, has truly changed how I manage anxiety and stress... I’m so grateful that I get to learn from and practice with Nichole regularly.
-Hai-Nhu Tran, Program Director of Content Design, San Francisco
"I have never experienced a more profound source of support ."

Nichole has an incredible sense in attuning to my needs as a client with PTSD from physical and psychological abuse as a child. She has the ability to know just the right amount of depth I can tolerate without overwhelming me. I have never experienced a more profound source of support and guidance in the 15+ years of going to therapy to resolve my childhood trauma.
— Private client
"build a resilience I didn't know I had"

Nichole has been the best meditation coach that I have worked with. I met her at the UCSF Osher Center 6 years ago during a challenging time in my life and she was invaluable in supporting me through it.
Over the years, my one-on-one sessions with Nichole have helped me take my meditation practice to a whole new level and build a resilience I didn’t know I had. Nichole is both able to meet you where you are and push you towards getting you where you want to be. I look forward to working with Nichole for a long time.
- Sandy Char, Product Manager @Facebook, San Francisco
"she skillfully guides us to explore and discover the latent abilities within ourselves"

Nichole doesn’t pretend to have all the answers. Instead she skillfully guides us to explore and discover the latent abilities within ourselves, allowing us to grow in awareness, understanding, empathy for others, and self-love. It’s like living in a black and white movie and being made aware of the colorful world that’s always been around us.
- Scott Stark, Artist San Francisco
"navigate a lifetime of many complicated and hard problems"

My sessions with Nichole came at a fork in the road of life, and they’ve been super helpful. She listens carefully and is able to understand the situation very well. Her nonjudgmental approach has helped me navigate a lifetime of many complicated and hard problems. Nichole has also enabled me to develop deep insight and reflection, which has allowed me to consider new perspectives. I would like to thank her very much for the help and support that she has given me.
- Xin Zhang- Designer, Google, Zurich
"I would not have made it through all the intense challenges of this year"

Nichole has helped me work through the ingrained oppressions from my experience living as a woman, and my experiences of trauma.
Through my work with Nichole, she has guided me to spend time connecting with hurt parts of myself and re-writing my narrative.
I am forever grateful for my work with Nichole, I would not have made it through all the intense challenges of this year, both on a macro and micro level, without the work I have done with her. I have examined incredible beneficial changes in my romantic partnership, my professional endeavors, and my relationship with myself due to working with Nichole.
- Amanda Johnston, Psychotherapist, New Orleans
"a personalized meditation retreat"

Imagine a personalized meditation retreat: sessions with Nichole are exactly that experience. Strengthening my mindfulness practice and cultivating a sense of loving kindness were the gifts I received from my collaboration with Nichole. It is with heartfelt gratitude that I say thank you.
- Barbara A., San Francisco
"cultivating true self love and gratitude .. "

I’ve been working with Nichole since 2015 and as a result I feel our work together has helped me grow in ways I could have never previously imagined. I have felt immensely understood with total acceptance and nonjudgment by way of Nichole’s unwavering presence and support. Her exquisite skill of being authentically loving and respectful toward me has led me to feel seen at every stage of my growth. Nichole’s strength is truly meeting me where I am, while allowing me to move through my experience exactly as it unfolds, which has provided me the sense of feeling secure and safe to go deep and get honest in our work together. As a result of all of this, I have been able to work through the most difficult and transformative experiences of my life by cultivating true self love and gratitude for the grace that has been placed over my life exactly as I am.
- Daniella Malfitano, Media Host, Chef, Coach, and Creator, Los Angeles
" ... challenged me to find my truth in how I live my life"

I have worked with Nichole for several years and she has helped me to grow spiritually and professionally. She is my biggest cheerleader and has appropriately challenged me to find my truth in how I live my life. I love how Nichole incorporates a mindfulness approach to her coaching and teaches me how to weave this into my personal and work life. I would highly recommend Nichole as an incredibly thoughtful mindfulness coach, therapist, and advocate as she has certainly bettered my life!
- Kate Lesher, Retail Executive, Williams Sonoma, Inc, San Francisco
"With Nichole I am able to learn and grow my meditation practice ... "

“With Nichole I am able to learn and grow my meditation practice in ways that are tied to my actual experience. She has helped me develop tools for navigating the most challenging time in my life in ways that I would not have thought possible. She is flexible and responsive to what is going on, brings deep knowledge, experience, and compassion to the work. Her openness about her own meditation experience and struggles really demystifies the process and makes it easier to step into.”
- Susan S., philanthropist, private mindfulness/meditation student
"she is dedicated to helping families see their positive qualities"

Nichole is such a breath of fresh air. She brings thoughtfulness and a sense of wonder to the families and young adults we serve. She facilitates in a very ‘outside the box’ sort of way… she is dedicated to helping families see their positive qualities, appreciate what is different about each other, develop new tools and restore ease and well-being in the family system. She brings a sense of grounding and calm to our program, and we have been so lucky to work with her.
- Lisa M., Director of Outpatient Services, Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services