ABOUT
Meet Nicola,
the Founder of Harvey Heals
Image credit: Magdalena Smolarska
​I am a therapeutic practitioner providing training and wellbeing services for psychological growth and development.
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I am also a...
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Charity Trustee;
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Master EFT Trainer;
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Anti-Racism Advocate;
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Trained Counsellor
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Accredited Clinical Reflective Practice Supervisor, approved by the British Psychological Society.​​
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See accreditations and registered affiliations below (logos).​
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It’s been quite a journey to get to this space, which has not been linear. And it’s taken a lot of resilience, passion, and grit to create Harvey Heals.
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I thoroughly enjoyed my career as a Senior School Teacher for almost 10 years, focused on special educational needs and mental health. I loved the creativity in the classroom, lightbulb moments, and supporting the wellbeing of students, staff and parents.
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I did however, experience discrimination, and a great deal of stress and anxiety, whilst juggling high expectations and differing priorities.
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My own wellbeing was often last on the priority list, and my mental health began to spiral. I realised I did not have the strategies or support for my own needs. ↓
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Consultant, Author, Speaker and Trainer​​
Leading with Compassion
Whilst I will always have a special place in my heart for teaching, I needed a new direction, and to be a positive force for good by putting my wellbeing first and using this experience to help others.
I went on to work for one of the first Mental Health Support Teams in England, set up by the Department for Education and NHS England, to provide early intervention and whole school wellbeing.
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Where that led me was insightful and helped me start my own therapy journey and I worked on developing self-compassion with the tools to support my own wellbeing.
I retrained in a range of therapeutic modalities, including Counselling, Somatic Emotional Freedom Technique, Trauma-Informed Practice, Mindfulness-Based Yoga, Clinical Supervision, Racial Literacy, and Psychological Safety.
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Fast forward to 2018 and a few more bumps in the road, I became a published author of mindfulness book ‘Mindful Little Yogis: Self-Regulation Tools to Help Children with Special Needs Breathe and Relax’ with Singing Dragon, an imprint of Hachette Publishers. My book received lovely reviews internationally, including recommendations from the National Association of Special Educational Needs (NASEN).
This has led to me creating Harvey Heals Wellbeing Consultancy, which believes in empowering transformative therapy for emotional health and wellbeing; an inclusive consultancy; and accredited professional training for personal growth.
My vision is to create a lasting social impact, whilst embracing diversity and human connection every step of the way.
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I'd love to support your journey. Please explore the website to see how we can work together, then get in touch via the contact link.
Nicola holds recognised certifications from the following professional accreditation bodies. She also has an Enhanced DBS enabling her to work with vulnerable people, including children.
