Nikki will share her incredible story of discovering self-worth, joy and peace. Nikki will discuss how many of us fall into the trap of believing that everything is our responsibility, as a woman, mother, and self-diagnosed people pleaser. Learn how to rectify that belief and set yourself free. Come along for the ride, where laughter, crying and some colorful words are accepted in the healing process. Nikki will help us feel less alone and connected to one another. For an experience where you may find yourself saying, “me too” and “I thought I was the only one who thought that”.

Generational curses are behaviors that have been pasted down from one generation to the next. Those of us that have been raised in the mid-west, have been taught to be the carrier of all things. That it is our responsibility to take care of everyone but ourselves. Themyth we are told such as taking care of ourselves is selfish and unladylike. Join Nikki as she shares about her own experiences of how she broke these curses. How many traditions are carried on our backs and are keeping us from our own greatness. She willshare real ideas on how to break the cycle and how to stand in your own power and light the path.

Nikki will share her personal story of this struggle. How she went from doing it all and never saying no. She will take you into the depths of the negative self-talk that many of us have when we are trying to be all things for all people. Show you tools that are beneficial for helping find your Compass and stay the course of a better work-life balance.

There is so much discussion whether a person has experienced “Little t” or “Big T” trauma. Many of us don’t believe we fit anywhere and often downplay the effect our experiences have had on us and continue to do so. Nikki will guide us through what trauma can look like and feel like as a grown woman. But most importantly what we can do about it and learn to perseveredespite our trauma.

Nikki will share her story of addiction to pleasing people and how it had taken over her life. How she felt she was responsible for making sure everyone was taken care of. The toll it took on her body, mind, and soul. She will share the steps she took to set boundaries, saying no without regret and explanation. She will shed light on her understanding the role she played in breaking free from the chains that kept her from being the best person she could be and how she discovered that was not dependent upon other’s view of her or what she did.

After losing her daughter in a tragic car accident, Nikki was thrust into a life that was full of sadness, anger,and overwhelming sorrow. She has been an instrumental part of the regions Crisis Intervention team and after finding herself on the same side of the situation as so many families she helped, has a perspective that not many others can offer. She will shareher feelings of how society looks at grief and how we need to work to change that. Nikki will expand on the supports that helped her and her family through the darkest times and when the fog lifted, who was left standing and choices they made.