We’re delighted to shine a light on Karen Nicholson, a passionate mindset coach who is stepping confidently into an exciting new chapter of her professional journey. Karen is a long-time Lancashire resident whose roots in the Fleetwood and Blackpool area run deep.
Karen has recently been accredited through Andrea Callanan’s Aligned Coaching Academy (MinstLM – Institute of Leadership & Management), further strengthening her commitment to transformational coaching. She is a Certified NLP Coach and Practitioner with INLPTA and also a Certified mBit Coach — bringing a powerful blend of neuroscience, leadership insight and heart-led guidance to her work.
Karen’s mission is beautifully simple yet profoundly impactful: to empower individuals and groups to rediscover joy and reconnect with their authentic selves. She supports people in becoming heart-led, compassionate, courageous and creative — whether in life, at work, as parents or in business. Her approach is rooted in deep listening, emotional intelligence and genuine human connection.
Before embracing this new path — which she lovingly describes as becoming a “liberator of the human spirit to create a wiser world” — Karen dedicated over 36 years to health care. Her career spanned roles as a Registered General Nurse (RGN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Public Health Nurse and, latterly, Health Visitor with a special interest in Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health. Throughout those decades, Karen supported and empowered thousands of parents, holding space for families as they navigated important decisions about their own and their children’s health and wellbeing. Her legacy in public health is one of compassion, advocacy and quiet strength.
Beyond her professional achievements, Karen is deeply rooted in family and community. She is a proud wife to Paul, mum to Daniel, mother-in-law to Sophie and a devoted Nanna to her two beautiful granddaughters, Zi Xuan (7) and Zi Luo (5), who bring endless joy to her life. Completing the family circle is Jasper, her lively four-year-old border collie, who loves meeting new people — especially if cheese is involved. Jars Of Joy was recently nominated for a Pride of Britain Award.
Karen became an Amazon No.1 best seller with a chapter she wrote in the book ‘Step Aside & Rise’, which was curated by Andrea Callanan and features 21 inspirational stories of female business owners who got out of their own way and stopped playing small in their lives and business. The book was released on 23 November 2021.
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Karen is available for speaking events ,corporate events .workshops ,121 and Group Coaching. Contact her by Email: [email protected]
Karen also carries forward the influence of her parents, Stanley (1931–1999) and “Sparkly” Margaret, co-founder of Jars of Joy, whose love and inspiration continue to guide her work and outlook on life. As Karen embarks on this new coaching journey, she brings with her decades of experience, a wealth of wisdom, and an unwavering belief in the potential within every person. Blackpool is fortunate to have such a compassionate and empowering presence within its community. We wish Karen every success as she continues to help others step into joy, courage and authenticity.
