Clarity. Confidence. Direction.
This is your life. Live it by design, not default.
Clarity. Confidence. Direction.
This is your life. Live it by design, not default.
This is your life. Live it by design, not default.
This is your life. Live it by design, not default.
If you’re here, there’s a good chance you already sense it - that subtle feeling that life has started to run on autopilot. You’re capable, responsible, and outwardly doing fine… but somewhere along the way, your days began to fill up faster than your sense of purpose.
Living on default is easy. Living by design takes intention.
The cost of living on default isn’t dramatic. It’s subtle. It’s years passing without ever consciously choosing how you want them to feel.
You are more in control than you think - but only if you’re willing to examine how you’re thinking.
This space is for women who are ready to pause, think clearly, and choose how they want the next chapter of their life to feel - deliberately, consciously, and on their own terms.
I work with women who are capable, thoughtful, and ready to be more intentional about how they live and lead - without burning everything down or reinventing themselves overnight.
My approach is grounded and practical. Whether in 1:1 coaching or leadership development settings, we focus on mindset, clarity, and choice - noticing where life or leadership has slipped into default, questioning the beliefs and patterns that keep it there, and creating space to decide what you want to design more deliberately.
This isn’t about fixing you or pushing for dramatic change. It’s about slowing things down enough to think clearly, take responsibility for what’s within your control, and make decisions that feel honest, sustainable, and aligned with the impact you want to have.
I’ve spent over 20 years working in leadership, learning and development, and coaching - supporting people and organisations to think differently, navigate change, and lead more effectively. My work blends practical experience with a deep focus on mindset, responsibility, and intentional decision-making.
This work matters to me because I’ve lived it. I know what it’s like to reach a point where life looks fine on the outside but feels misaligned on the inside - and how powerful it can be to pause, take ownership of your thinking, and choose a more deliberate way forward.
Tynemouth, UK
Nicky Thackray
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