Nikki Laurence Coaching

31/03/2026

🌟 As I move towards July, I’m excited to be opening up my availability for new Musical Direction and Performance Coaching work.

My career spans work as a Musical Director, conductor and vocal coach, alongside leading Musical Theatre departments at four elite performing arts conservatoires, and working with performers at many of the UK’s top training institutions since 2008.

Alongside this, I run a specialist coaching practice focused on performance psychology — supporting professionals in ANY sector to manage pressure, build confidence, and perform at their best when it matters most.

What I bring is a combination that I care deeply about:
• Musical Direction that is collaborative, detailed and performance-led
• A strong understanding of working with performers at all levels, from training through to industry
• Evidence-based coaching tools (MSc Creative Arts & Mental Health; Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance) that support not just the performance, but the performer

As of July, I will be focusing fully on:
– Musical Director / Assistant Musical Director roles
– Performance coaching (1:1 and group work)
– Workshops in performance confidence and presentation skills (theatre and beyond)

If you’re developing a production, supporting performers, or looking to strengthen confidence and communication within your team, I’d love to connect.

📩 Get in touch directly or via

29/10/2025

This week I have had the great pleasure of working with some of the amazing team at World ORT on public speaking and presentation skills in preparation for a very important event in November. What a wonderful charity and a tremendously passionate, committed team. I was so glad to hear the work we did together had such a positive impact, and thank you for having me!

If you'd like to chat about how my work could help your team transform their performance, please drop me a message or visit www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com for more information.

15/10/2025

🌟QUALIFIED ✅ CERTIFIED ✅ ACCREDITED ✅ 🌟

Five years into my journey as a performance anxiety coach, I decided to invest further in my coaching development and embarked on training with Optimus Coach Academy. I am very happy to announce that I am now a qualified and certified coach, eligible for accreditation by the ICF, AC and EMCC.

This rigorous and holistic training prepares you to coach on any topic, so I am happy to add Transformational Life Coaching to my portfolio. This is a really exciting milestone in my coaching journey, taking me to the next stage in my mission to empower people to unlock their full potential, in ANY area of their life!

Come and find out more at https://www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com!

Thank you so much to Optimus Coach Academy for the most amazing six months of brilliant training, incredible support, an unbelievable wealth of resources (which continues as an alumnus!) and a wonderful, diverse and talented cohort which was a joy to be part of. Can't recommend this training enough. Thanks also to my peer partner Jonathan Holburn who's been a great friend and coaching buddy since the start (anyone in tech, you should see him, he's brilliant!).

What a ride 🙂

08/10/2025

🚨 Does the thought of public speaking make you freeze in terror?

You're asked to speak in front of a crowd; it might be a presentation, a seminar or talk, even a meeting, and the thought of having to stand up and speak in front of people fills you with dread. You start to doubt yourself, your knowledge, your voice, your validity in being there...the chain of negative thoughts seems endless.

If this sounds familiar to you, or your colleagues, look no further...

In addition to individual coaching, I offer full or half day sessions for your company to support your team, to enhance their presentation skills and build confidence in public speaking.

🌟 Get in touch now to discuss how I can help elevate your team's public performance to the next level!

👉 www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com

Nikki Laurence Performance Coaching offers a range of targeted coaching practices, including performance coaching, performance anxiety coaching, life coaching, transformational coaching and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with an expert focus on the musical theatre profession, along with sport and bu...

09/09/2025

📢 CALLING ALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS!

Performance anxiety doesn't just affect stage and screen performers. It can show up in the most unexpected places. Do you or your team ever experience concern around any of the following?

👉 Public speaking
👉 Group work
👉 Interviews
👉 Meetings
👉 Performance appraisals

Maybe you experience imposter syndrome (fear of being exposed as not being good enough/not knowing enough/being in your role by luck rather than skill or experience), or fear negative comparison to others (am I performing well enough against my contemporaries or competitors?).

There are all sorts of ways that performance anxiety can show up in the workplace. If you recognise this in yourself or your team, I can help. I have successfully coached clients in a wide range of fields including theatre, music, sport, business, finance, law and technology. You could be next.

Book in a FREE initial call with me at www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com to discuss how I can help you take your business to the next level.

04/09/2025

You're gearing up for that performance - maybe you're about to walk out on stage, or into an audition, maybe public speaking, a competitive sport event or an interview - and fear suddenly kicks in. You're well prepared, you know you have the skills and experience to meet the challenge head on, but suddenly you are an anxious ball of self-doubt and fear of not being good enough. You're terrified of embarrassing yourself, of failure, of letting others down...you name it. All you can think of is what could go wrong, and you emerge feeling disappointed and frustrated in yourself at not being able to showcase your full potential when it counts.

If this sounds familiar, I have been there. I walked away from my performing career after audition anxiety got the better of me. As a result, I've spent the last ten years researching performance anxiety and now spend my time helping performers overcome the psychological barriers that stand between them and their full potential, and reach the success they were always destined for before fear stood in the way.

Come and have a chat with me; book an initial call for free at www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com.

Let's get you to where you're meant to be 💖

01/09/2025

Audition anxiety shaped my career more than I realised. As a performer, I knew what it was like to walk into the room prepared — but feel held back by nerves and self-doubt.

That experience is exactly why I became an accredited coach and researcher in performance psychology. Now I help elite performers transform anxiety into confidence, so they can bring their best selves into auditions and performances.

What was once my biggest challenge has become my purpose.

🌟 Find out more at www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com

22/08/2025

Performance coaching isn’t just about technical improvement — it’s about confidence, resilience, and wellbeing.

In today’s performing arts landscape, students and professionals alike are under huge pressure. Coaching provides a space to:
✨ manage performance anxiety
✨ build resilience
✨ prepare for auditions with confidence
✨ balance training with wellbeing

This is why I’m passionate about offering coaching through my own practice, and about the wider role it can play in performing arts education.

👉 Learn more about my approach: www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com

20/08/2025

Welcome to all my new followers! If you know anyone who you think might be interested in working with me, please share share share...it only takes one click to start the journey to unlocking your full potential!

www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com

Photo credit: Mark A Davis

20/08/2025

Find out more at www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com…

Photo credit: Mark A Davis

20/08/2025

If you’re looking to optimise any aspect of your performance, be it on stage, public speaking, audition success, competitive sport or any other domain, coaching could help you unlock your full potential and overcome any barriers standing in your way.

If you’re unsure, see what my clients have to say about working with me, and visit my website to find out more.

www.nikkilaurencecoaching.com