Today we’d like to introduce you to Niki Harris.
Hi Niki, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I wasn’t a person that always knew what I wanted to do with my life or knew what my purpose was, I knew I was extremely ambitious but what I wanted to do with that ambition was very unclear. I have always been intrigued by the human mind, and at a very young age, I found myself being intrigued by the life stories of others. I was inquisitive and I loved deep thought-provoking conversations. I challenged others mentally, including myself. Growing up in black culture, that was not always accepted or appreciated, we preserved and protected our secrets and our traumas, although those secrets and traumas were killing us from the inside out. In observation of this, I knew there could be a different way, a better way for us to exist, and this was the beginning of my journey and purpose. After years of failed attempts at finding what was right for me, I finally surrendered into the world of psychology, and from the moment I entered the door, I was hooked.
I received my BA in Psychology and my MA in Counseling Psychology, and during my internship, I had a very insightful epiphany. I realized that most of my clients, which were women, were seeking counseling due to current or unresolved trauma. As painful as that realization was for me, being a woman myself, realizing that trauma was such a common experience among women, it also created my purpose. This purpose led me to become a Life Coach that specialized in Healing. Due to experiencing my own trauma, I realized that through my own transparency and education, I could actually help women in this area.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
No, this has not been a smooth ride. In building a business based around psychology and specifically healing, the majority of us have a hard time acknowledging that we have trauma to heal from. First, going back to how black culture protects their traumas and secrets, to actually admit the hard life that you have endured did indeed create some negative effects in your life can be hard to face. The things we protect are sacred to us, even if it’s toxic. Next, if a client actually gets to the point of acknowledging their trauma, doing the work to resolve that trauma is even more challenging, therefore people shy away from it. Lastly, we live in an instant gratification society and healing is not instantaneous. Also, healing is not visible or tangible, therefore people don’t always see the value in it. Building a business based on these obstacles has proven to be challenging.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Life Coach Niki | Girl Growth?
Girl Growth is a one stop shop for women to create their most important masterpieces… which is themselves. From the time women are born into this world, we are laced with so many expectations and rules on how we should look, think, and behave. We are never given the opportunity to decide and define who we want to be for ourselves. Girl Growth is the permission for growth, exploration, and healing. Girl Growth is devised of an array of avenues to become the woman you want to be. One of those avenues is healing and life coaching services provided by Life Coach Niki.
How we exist in our everyday lives is a direct reflection of the experiences we have had and the trauma we have endured. What I do as a Life & Healing Coach is empowered women to take control and build their own life, not based on their trauma but on their actual wants, needs, and desires. In order to do that, I have designed a three-step healing program that I refer to as the AAA Battery (awareness, accountability, and acceptance). This program is intended for women to identify their traumas, understand how their traumas have impacted their lives, identify their role in the trauma and lastly, take their power back by learning to cope with their trauma in a healthy and positive way and rebuilding their life.
What sets me apart is that my coaching style is based in both my psychological education and coaching expertise. We dig a lot into your past to uncover solutions for the future. My coaching style is quite unique but has proven to be very effective. I was once told that I am a ‘feet to fire’ type of coach, and that is the best description of my coaching style. I feel as though results occur when we take off the mask and stop pretending. I value truth and authenticity because that is the only true path to living your best life. Through honesty, you have to identify what your ‘best’ life looks like and feels like. In coaching, I make sure we tackle the big things, and not overlook the small ones. Because of my experience and education in both counseling and coaching, I possess the ability to do just that.
What would you say have been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
The most important lesson I have learned along this journey is that “authenticity is a superpower”. Authenticity is a powerful tool I use as a coach and a businesswoman. As a coach, I share my journey with my clients so they understand that they are in the company of someone who has been where they are. In sharing my own experiences and traumas, it makes the journey tangible and real for the client. They don’t feel alone on the journey which can be a very lonely process.
As a businesswoman, it has had the same effect. In building my business, I have always put myself in a place of growing and learning, and helping those along the way. I have met others along this journey who were in the same place of building a business and having no idea where to start. Because I was farther along in my journey, they assumed that I had it all together. I am always authentic enough to let them know I am still growing and learning and we can grow and learn together. I have always believed that we are far stronger together than apart, and I live my life according to this belief.
Pricing:
- The Homegirl Hour $250 session
- The Healing Homegirl Package (3 Month Package) $1200
- The Relationship Healing Package (3 Month Package) $1600
- The Family Healing Package (3 Month Package) $2500
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lifecoachniki.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachniki/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifecoachniki/
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifecoachniki
Image Credits
W Rodriguez Photography, LLC Wendy Rodriguez
