Meet Your Life Transition Coach

Is the feeling of wanting to live a more genuine and fulfilled life tugging at you?

You know there has to be more for your life – but you need a little help figuring out what that is and how to get there.

Let me be the one to guide you.

I'm Niki Baratta – a life transition coach for creative women, former corporate executive, mom of two, and believer in the healing power of nature.

**I take a whole-life approach to coaching creative women.**

I guide you in…

Cultivating inner wellbeing. Connect with yourself through self-care habits and yoga.
Making intentional career choices. Build a career that aligns with your values and lifestyle.
Navigating life transitions. Approach change and transitions with groundedness.

My philosophy helps you find **alignment between your career, life, and mind-body-spirit wellness.** Through this approach, you heal from the inside out and take grounded steps towards the life you want. This leads to *fulfillment, wellness, and living with a sense of purpose.*

I know this to be true because…

My life was not always as aligned and healthy as it is today.

Originally from England, I started my career in marketing and fashion in London before moving to the US to pursue a career in the corporate creative industry. I navigated this transition to a new country and worked passionately to rise up the corporate ladder.

My position as VP of Photography at the top of the creative industry was exciting, fulfilling, and led me to connect with many incredible people. But eventually, the demands of the industry and my lack of self-care and spiritual connection took a toll on me.

I found myself burnt out, frustrated, and disconnected from myself and my relationships. These emotional stressors manifested physically through constant migraines and chronic body pain. I wasn't able to show up as the passionate leader and mom I wanted to be.

It was time to make a shift and explore my own internal values and life purpose.

From burnt-out to living more wholly and well than ever before.

Just like you, I felt like there had to be more to life. My body could no longer handle the constant stress and aches and pains. I needed to heal myself spiritually, emotionally, and physically to show up more fully for myself, my family and my relationships.

So, I committed to my spiritual growth and self-care.

Yoga was the foundation of my self-healing journey. I had been practicing for 14 years, which gave me a glimpse into feeling more present, relaxed, and at ease with myself. But I needed more support and guidance to do the inner work to connect to myself and truly heal.

I began working with an incredible Mind-Body-Spirit Coach and Hellerwork bodyworker. She guided me in understanding the connection between the body and healing. The way she coached me to process trauma and emotions was instrumental in my self-healing.

I was healing, but I needed to do inner work to connect with myself on a deeper level. I knew self-awareness was vital to figuring out the life and career that would be purposeful to me.

To expand my spiritual growth and self-connection, I deepened my yoga, daily mindfulness meditation, and breathwork practices. I cleared old energy blocks and fears, breaking patterns and beliefs that no longer served me – and opened myself up to pursuing my most authentic self.

Having a coach to guide and support me, as well as my consistent inner healing work and self-care practices allowed me to build my confidence from the inside out. Through this confidence, I created a life aligned with my values and a true sense of self.

My foundation of true wellness and purpose allows me to lead a business that I love and be the best version of myself for me and for those I love.

Now, my mission is to help women like you cultivate their inner wellbeing and make intentional career and life transitions – to build a healthy and fulfilled life from the inside out.

But to help women like you, I needed to be fully equipped.

My personal experience with self-healing, growth, and transformation enables me to help others through this process. Beyond this, I also underwent extensive training to create a unique blend of experiential coaching. Now I have the qualifications to combine life transition and career coaching with mindful yoga practices.

My dedicated background and training include...

Certified as a Creative Leadership Coach through the Art of Alignment Academy.

Intensive one-year professional training in integrating a mind-body approach to optimal health. The Art of Alignment approach emphasizes helping others achieve a more fulfilled and self-expressed life.

Certified Teacher in Kripalu/Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga.

Both 200hr extensive teacher training certified programs. These two practices place emphasis on movement and breathwork that deepens your relationship to your inner self.

Over 30 years of experience in the corporate creative industry.

My own experience as a VP of Photography at a world-renowned brand makes me uniquely equipped to help you handle career changes. I know exactly how fast-paced the creative industry is, and I'm here to help.

Training in Voice Dialogue at The Institute for Transformational Psychology.

This training helps me to guide you in understanding and embracing all the parts of you.

Power of Awareness Training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield.

I studied mindfulness meditation to help support your practice and guide you in centering exercises.

This blend of certifications and life experience allows me to create a unique experiential coaching experience.

Through mindfulness and movement, I guide you to connect with your sense of self and your core values. From there, I guide you towards finding a career and life path that feels true to your inner purpose.
Together, we’ll help you develop confidence from the inside out and **take ambitious steps towards a healthy, fulfilled, and creative life.**

“She basically has helped me to live my true life.

Before I started working with Niki, I was […] looking for a better way to live my life. Niki came to me at the perfect time. She has given me a place to explore myself and has guided me through this journey.”

-Mary Beth, Stylist, NYC

My Values

I’m your GUIDE but your journey is internal.

My ultimate goal is to help you gain a deeper understanding of your own body, sense of self, and emotions. I guide you with integrity and encouragement to experience your own healing, growth, and expansion.

Self-care must be ENJOYABLE to be SUSTAINABLE.

My approach is never "one-size-fits-all." I guide you with compassion and help you find unique self-care practices that feel realistic and good to you.