Disconnected teams. Stressed students. Silent voices.
I design visual strategies that shift the way people think, work and feel, turning cluttered thoughts into clear action.
How we think shapes how we live and learn.
With over 30 years of experience in education and design, I help people move from stress to structure and from confusion to clarity — whether they’re students, leaders, or families.
My approach blends wellbeing, creativity, and cognitive science, using visual frameworks to unlock thoughts that feel stuck, untangle challenges, and support meaningful progress.
Whether I’m working 1:1 with an overwhelmed student or leading a team session, I use visual thinking to make ideas visible, inclusive and actionable.
But this isn’t just professional — it’s personal.
As an introvert, I often felt overwhelmed and unseen.
Visual thinking helped me process my world, understand myself, and find confidence.
What began as a way to survive... became my way to thrive.
That’s what I help others do today.
Visual thinking isn’t just creative, it’s transformational.
I never set out to create a visual wellbeing framework.
But looking back, every sketchbook, sticky note and whiteboard helped me process challenges I couldn’t always put into words.
It became my way of thinking, reflecting and finding clarity.
Now, I use it to help others navigate their own overwhelm and unlock ideas that matter.
Here’s how it all came together…
DESIGNER
A Foundation in Visual Communication
My journey began in Graphic Design, where I learned how visuals can turn complex ideas into clarity and evoke emotion in ways words often can’t.
This experience taught me how imagery shapes how we think, feel and connect, a theme that’s guided me ever since.
EDUCATOR
Transitioning to Education
Driven to share this visual language, I became an Art Educator and over 30 years, I taught, mentored, led, facilitated and designed courses across the globe.
Through it all, I saw how creative approaches could build confidence, resilience and wellbeing, not just in students, but in the teachers and teams around them.
FACILITATOR
Founding NiH Consultancy
During my Master's research, everything clicked: visual thinking wasn’t just helpful, it was transformational.
I launched NiH Consultancy to bring this power to schools, teams, and individuals navigating stress, complexity, and change.
Now, I help others move from overwhelm to clarity and from cluttered thinking to confident action.
Creating Spaces for Clarity, Connection and Confidence
Through visual thinking and a deep commitment to wellbeing, I help people create spaces of clarity, confidence, and connection, where every voice is seen, heard, and valued.
Whether untangling study stress, fostering collaboration, or navigating personal growth, my approach brings calm to the chaos and turns messy thinking into meaningful progress.
I work with…
Leaders & Teams
Foster inclusive collaboration, reduce overwhelm and ensure every voice is heard, using creative frameworks and visual facilitation to bring clarity and momentum to your meetings, projects, and planning.
Educators & Students
Build confidence, ease exam stress, and strengthen learning through visual strategies that organise thinking, unlock creativity and support resilient, reflective learners.
Parents & Families
Support your child through academic pressures and life transitions with calm, visual communication tools that build emotional clarity, confidence, and connection.
Individuals
Turn overwhelm into insight and confusion into confidence. Through 1:1 sessions, I help you reflect, reset, and move forward with purpose using creative visual thinking strategies.
Ready to SHIFT your thinking?
Visual thinking is more than creativity, it's a way to move from overwhelm to clarity, from pressure to progress, and from silence to success.
If you're ready to explore how SHIFT can help you or your organisation, I'd love to connect.
What people are saying about working with Nicki…
My edutainment company EYEYAH! has worked with Nicki on a couple of occasions and each time it has been a great experience. She was able to visualise a complex stakeholder Roundtable for our tech client. She was flexible with iterations and both client and us were really happy with the final product. She also acted as education consultant on a toolkit we designed for youth online safety. She was able to contribute from the perspective of both a teen and an educator. We consider Nicki a valuable specialist extension to our team and we look forward to working with her again.
Tanya Wilson Chua
Founder & Education Lead EYEYAH!
Nicki's knowledge, expertise and experience produced an incredibly useful "how to study" course for UWCSEA students studying the IBDP. Digging into cognitive science, effective learning strategies and her own research, Nicki made the course fun, engaging and genuinely helpful for hundreds of students, which will turn into thousands in years to come. Her professionalism and flexibility was very much appreciated, and she was (and still is) a valuable partner for the college. Thank you Nicki!
Tim Lovatt
Head of Digital Learning UWC South East Asia
Working with Nicki has been an absolute joy, bringing together visuals to captivate my stories and experiences for a series called 25 Questions for 2025. The project and this whole conversation has got people thinking about the power of combining words and images to engage and spark ideas.
Paul Vincent
Global Leader in Service Design Randstad Enterprise