“Nicole was always prepared, present and knowledgeable and gave me tools to use and think about in my day to day journey.” - Roxanne P.
Mindfulness Training Participant - Swearer Center,
Brown University
It has been fantastic to work with Nicole! Whenever she created sessions for students she always met the students interests and was flexible with the material based on each group of students she served. During my sessions with Nicole I learned tools and strategies for my own mindfulness practice and how to incorporate these pieces into all aspects of my job. For example, when facilitating professional development workshops for students the session including a 4x4 breathing exercise that I learned from Nicole to help students focus and stay in the present moment. I highly recommend working with Nicole and with her encouragement and support I'm on my way to receiving a mindfulness coaching certificate. - Melissa M.
- The Feinstein Institute for Public Service at Providence College
“Nicole is passionate about her work and her energy is contagious. The students are really able to grow because of the way she pays extra attention to their individual needs. She also always remembers to have fun! Skills that are most useful for the students I work with are the breathing exercises and discussions around how to use empathy.”
“Nicole is an awesome facilitator. She has the ability to help others understand the value of mindfulness. This is especially difficult to do with middle school students but she always finds a way to make it relatable and is creative in her approaches with youth. Thanks to Nicole's guidance I am able to integrate mindfulness into the classroom to help keep the students focused and engaged.” - Angelia D.
- Sophia Academy
“I reached out because I had been feeling "stuck" – I wasn't happy in multiple areas of my life and I knew I needed to create change, but figuring out how to move forward was eluding me. Nicole worked with me to get me "unstuck" – she encouraged mindfulness, listened carefully, teased out potential areas for growth, helped me filter my own priorities and desires, reflected back to me what she was hearing, and helped me discover my own solutions. During our time working together, I lost 25 pounds, applied for and accepted a new job with significant career and financial advancement, and in other areas of my life where I wasn't able to create change, I found more peace and acceptance. Nicole's positive approach and tangible strategies were instrumental in helping me to create necessary growth in my life, and I enthusiastically recommend her services.”
- Kate P. Individual Coaching Client
“Working with Nicole for 5 months has made a great difference in how I process and approach challenges. This couldn’t have come at a better time as I embark on a long overdue career change. Through careful conversation and listening, Nicole allows me to identify positive strategies for tackling the most uncertain of situations. I have the highest regard for Nicole’s talent and abilities as a life coach and have no hesitation in recommending her services.” - Theresa C.
- Individual Coaching Client
“Nicole’s ability to bring comfort and energy into a room in order to bring out sincerity and vulnerability from program participants is consistently remarkable, especially considering her audience for this session was mostly teenagers! The ideas explored through exercises really made the participants reflect in new ways that aren’t normally asked of them—in particular, the life-grading pie-chart exercise gave me room to pause and think about my own life from a new and helpful, healthy perspective. The room was filled with energizing, open-ended questions that drove participants to articulate what they want, what’s in their way, and strategies they can use to achieve their own definition of success. I would absolutely recommend working with Cultivate Wellness RI—they’re already the facilitator-of-choice within BBBSRI, and that comes with the organization’s support and endorsement. Nicole at Cultivate Wellness RI is professional, empowering, and fun! “
- Corporate Client
“Nicole was an outstanding instructor. Very engaging and had the students complete attention. I give her an A+!” - Alaina W.
- Paul Cuffee Middle School Teacher
“I wanted to reach out and say how much I really enjoyed your course! I love your approach and transparency as you teach. It makes the practice of mindfulness feel so much more approachable and attainable. The past four weeks were very enlightening and eye opening for me. I hope to continue on my journey with grace and tons of self-compassion. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to helping others to see the best in themselves, and live their best lives!”
Whitney T. - Corporate Mindfulness Based Well-Being Program Participant - BBBSRI