Nikki Levitan portrait

About Nikki

"I believe we can all play a role in being the village that raises our children. If we adults tend to ourselves, we can show up fully for our young people."

My Story

Hi, I'm Nikki. I'm a mother, a dancer, a life coach, a facilitator, grief tender and a forest school leader. I've spent the last 20 years working with young people, in schools, communities and non-profit organisations.

I came to this work through many doors. My background spans positive psychology, social action, youth work and community organising. I'm an ICF-accredited life coach, a Level 3 Forest School Leader, a trauma-informed practitioner, and a Grief Tender. I'm also neurodivergent, which taught me early on that you can't have one approach for everybody. You'll see that in all my work, from coaching a teenager through a difficult transition to holding a grief tending space in the woods.

I co-founded The Visionaries and Grief Guides, two movements that put young people at the centre. I believe we can all be part of the village that raises our children to flourish.

I'm based in Brighton, and most of my work happens outdoors. If you want to know more, let's talk.

Hear from Nikki

Projects

Things I've helped build

The Visionaries

A social enterprise I co-founded to help create nurturing school communities through culturally sensitive rites of passage, drawn from ancient traditions and integrated with contemporary science.

thevisionaries.org.uk →

Grief Guides

A programme I developed with Apart of Me. Over 6 weeks, young people (14–18) support each other through grief, then train as peer guides for others.

grief.guides on Instagram →

Out in the Field

Nature connection retreats for teachers, NHS staff and care workers. Forest bathing, mind-body practices, nutrition, and time to restore.

outinthefield.org →

Fat Macy's

I have been the life coach and wellbeing lead for the last 10 years with Fat Macy's, a social enterprise that supports people to move on from temporary accommodation through culinary and hospitality training, one-to-one support and access to a rental deposit.

fatmacys.org →

Crossing the Threshold

A podcast exploring the youth-scape: navigating change, wellbeing, relationships, nature connection, and rites of passage.

Listen on Spotify →

Community Wellbeing

I was part of a 3-year pilot creating a holistic wellbeing curriculum, now rolled out in 17+ schools.

The Firefly

Grief education consultant and organisational coaching.

fireflyproject.co.uk →

Credentials

Training and qualifications

ICF ICF Certified Integral Life Coach
Forest School Level 3 Forest School Leader
Trauma Informed Schools Trauma & Mental Health Informed Schools Diploma
Young Happy Minds Young Happy Minds Trainer
Teen Yoga Teen Yoga Teacher
MHFA Youth Mental Health First Aid
Apprentice in Grief Tending (grieftending.org)

Take a moment

A gentle guided meditation for you to tune in and listen, any time.

Want to work together?

Let's start with a chat.

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