Personal coaching allows you to explore your options, desires and concerns in a safe and confidential space. It can help you overcome challenges and bring about positive change.

I’m a fully qualified and experienced coach. I work with individual clients of all age groups and with firms that aim to improve their employees’ mental health.

Areas of coaching I cover include:

‣ Change management
‣ Decision-making
‣ Self-confidence
‣ Stress management
‣ Health and wellbeing
‣ Sexuality and identity
‣ Interpersonal relationships
‣ Cross-cultural communication

Benefits you can expect include:

‣ Increased mind-body awareness
‣ Increased clarity and direction
‣ Reduced stress and anxiety
‣ Improved mood and focus
‣ Increased motivation
‣ Enhanced self-awareness
‣ Increased emotional resilience
‣ Improved communication skills

Stress and grief are stored in the body – yet, the mind-body connection is largely neglected in psychology. Practices such as somatic mindfulness and breath control can help you release any pent-up emotions and reset your mood.

Experience and training

I started working in stress management in 2008 and in coaching in 2016. I trained as a life coach at Animas, an institute in London accredited by the International Coaching Federation, and in mind-body practices and therapies at accredited centres in the UK and in Asia. I continue attending classes, lectures and workshops.

Diploma in Transformative Coaching
Certificate in Mindfulness Coaching
Certificate in Existential Coaching
Certificate in NLP
Diploma in Yoga Teaching
Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology

Before working in mind-body health, I worked in translation and interpreting and in music and language teaching. Besides my professional training, my ongoing journey of personal growth over the years has incorporated humanistic therapy, various psychoeducational workshops and several residential courses in meditation.

I work with clients on platforms such as Skype and Zoom. The frequency of the meetings varies from weekly to monthly.

I offer an initial free-of-charge video chat in order to understand what your needs are and whether I can help you.

“Nico is genuinely invested in the well-being and success of his clients. I have been working with him for several months and he has helped me rethink how to share ideas and thoughts with my team members more effectively, particularly when giving difficult feedback. In other words, he has helped me become a more self-aware leader.”
– Scott, London (UK)


“Nico has a gentle sense of balance that he brings to his process. In listening he is able to cut through the static and reflect what is truly important. Moving forward I have found my time with Nico to be invaluable.”
– Michael, Brighton (UK)


“Through my coaching sessions with Nico, I have learnt a great deal about which direction to take my life. Talking about my options, hopes and fears has helped me establish what choices I need to make to create a more fulfilling life for myself and those around me. Nico is warm, disarming and easy to talk to. Importantly, he asks the right questions, encouraging me to dive deeper into my own mind, to seek answers for myself.”
– Bhanu, Doha (Qatar)


“Characterising for the coaching process with Nico is his approach. In my experience, Nico refrains from drawing any conclusions on your behalf based on what you share with him. Instead, he is a great listener and through asking the right questions, he enables you to come to valuable insights. I was impressed with his skill in zooming in on the real issues. Although not always easy, I felt at ease during the sessions and felt no hesitation to share what was truly on my mind.”
– Lawrence, Rotterdam (NL)


“My mindfulness sessions with Nico helped me stay focused and positive at a difficult time when I was dealing with a serious health issue. Nico’s approach is caring and he manages to create a feeling of calm and peacefulness which is second to none.”
– Rachel, London (UK)


“During the pandemic of 2020/21 Zoom sessions with Nico were important and powerful for me. Nico is a calm and accepting guide, who has the unassuming confidence of one who understands what he has to offer—and how best to share it.”
– Roland, London (UK)