Nicola Shelley Coaching

17/11/2025

As we approach the busy time of the year, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Remember, we are human, and it's okay to make mistakes. Let's be kinder to ourselves! Read more about finding peace amidst the chaos: https://wix.to/00RzzWJ

It's getting close to the busy time of the year and my word are we being bombarded by stuff to do and things to buy and people to be!It's also a time when we might make a mistake, an omission, send an email to the wrong person/group... Often when this happens we re-run the scenario and go round and....

03/11/2025

🌟 A short and to the point blog about the power of (your) choice. Inspired by a short story by Curtis Sittenfeld. Read more: https://wix.to/QcHWA6A

This blog is inspired by a short story by Curtis Sittenfeld- see below.There are 8 billion people on the planet...and you can choose who you want to pay close attention toyou listen to for adviceyou want as a role modelyou want as a shining star on your horizongives advice on you how to liveis good....

29/07/2025

https://www.nicolashelleycoaching.com/post/why-aren-t-you-doing-it-now

And just like that… it's been a hot minute.I stepped away from coaching for a while — mainly due to family matters. My mum died in December '23, and after that, I found it hard to get back into the swing of things.So I processed it all. Did the legal stuff. Took some time. Adjusted. Remembered h...

22/07/2024

This👇🏼♥️

04/07/2024

This. Exactly. 🧡

03/06/2024

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/31/why-am-i-so-afraid-to-accept-that-its-time-for-me-to-retire

I love how Annalisa Barbieri answers readers' questions. This one, about retirement, struck a chord with me as a coach who deals with transition.
One of the aspects of retiring is dealing with a change of identity - some might call it loss. Others might call it freedom - hey we are all different!
If you've time do check out the comments too - especially 'Average Observer's' on the first page!
Nicola

Taking a step into the unknown can be scary, but there are ways to feel part of something outside the world of workEvery week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader

31/05/2024

A new blog!! I’ve not gone. I’m still here!!

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen goodbye!No, no, not me - I'm not going anywhere, but I am keen to share my thoughts on the process of saying goodbye and, more importantly, how to leave well.I am passionate about supporting people through various transitions—whether it's leaving a job, moving to...

21/12/2023

Check out my blog post

A short and sweet post to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and to those in the Northern hemisphere Happy Winter Solstice. A friend who is one of the directors of the fantastic 'Poetry By Heart Website' shared this with me this week: I Heard a Bird Sing (1894) I heard a bird sing In the dark of De...

22/09/2023

Thank you Tomas Svortika for the timely reminder! I'm in!! 100 days
of healthy decisions.
1 small action X 100 = 1 big shift.
xx

In the article The 100-Day Experiment I share why the last 100 day of the year are important and 4 ways to maximise them and finish 2023 strong.

24/07/2023

What a wonderful mindset and shift! I love this! x

19/05/2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/how-does-therapy-work/p0fnr2nj

This is an excellent explanation of how talking therapies work. It includes coaching! So if you're not sure how it works, spend a couple of minutes and see if it might be for you. You can also call, text, email or even Zoom/Skype to see if coaching with me is what you are looking for! xx

Watch the "How does therapy work?" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated "Health and wellbeing" playlist.

10/05/2023

A new blog. Short, sweet and to the point!
Nicola
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I just love this time of year. If I were able to press pause it would be right about now when the green is vivid and the nights are lighter and the soil is warming up. And without fail every year I see the elderflower come into bloom and think: Cordial! Champagne! And every year til now I have not g...