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Nicola Lazenby

Compassion As Fuel

Inspired registered counsellor Nicola Lazenby teaches entrepreneurs to practice self-compassion in ways that refuel them and boost productivity.

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About This Recipe

 

From her perspective as an accomplished adventurer and mental health practitioner, Nicola teaches entrepreneurs to show up for themselves with compassion. By sharing the tools and practices to understand your nervous system, be with yourself, regulate your emotions, and reframe uncertainty, Nicola reveals new ways for entrepreneurs to show up fully for themselves and their business.

 

What You'll Learn

 

  • Understand your nervous system.
  • Learn the effects of self-criticism.
  • Show compassion for yourself.
  • Recognise your needs for self-compassion.
  • Practice compassion for yourself.
  • Regulate your nervous system.
  • Discover the best ways to practice self-compassion.
  • Gain the tools to regulate your emotions.
  • Reframe uncertainty and rejection with compassion.
  • Prioritise wholeness.
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Who Is Our Heavy Chef?

Nicola is a registered counsellor and ecotherapist in private practice. Her 1,000 km solo journey on the Pacific Crest Trail sparked a deep interest in ecotherapy and the healing power of nature. She works with the body, ritual, ceremony and symbol. These elements have shaped her work with Women for Afrika, where she has trained women’s support circles since 2016. She is also a seasoned educator who has taught English and Drama at both high school and university level. Since 2019, she has created cultural and educational immersion programs for international students with CIEE and she continues to facilitate workshops for the public and for professionals. Nicola is an expeditioner who has led high school groups through India, Nepal and Botswana. She has completed four months of solo hiking on the PCT and a ten-day horseback traverse of the Wild Coast with Terra Khaya. Her love of the wilderness guides her work and influences the rites of passage that shape her approach to healing. 

 

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