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peace & Happiness is a constant dance.
Achieving and maintaining it is a fine art — an alchemy of humble, grounded perspective combined with fierce faith and courage.
Life is full of challenge and uncertainty, but with the right attitude and a deep inner center, those challenges stop being obstacles and instead become the music to our dance.
Here, I offer a safe, private space for you to explore those complexities through thoughtful and honest inquiry.
At the core of my philosophy is a deeply spiritual truth: we are all part of something much bigger than ourselves. When we plug into that greater flow, life begins to unfold with a mysterious grace — both intentional and beyond our control.
Somewhere in this chaotic dance, through faith and courage, we find our footing and start playing our part in the greatest story ever told.
Hey there! My name is Nikesa (pronounced Nick-eh-sah — feel free to call me Nick).
I’m the voice behind Ask Nikesa, an advice column dedicated to honest, heart-centered guidance for life’s real and often messy questions. I see myself as a happiness consultant. My approach is shaped by a rich and varied background: former mental health therapist, self-help guide, artist, athlete, spiritual seeker, and lifelong optimist in the resilience of the human spirit.
For years I battled crippling anxiety, depression, and deep insecurity. Those struggles taught me what it truly feels like to feel repressed, filtered, and disconnected from my authentic self. At the same time, an unwavering faith in unconditional love kept me curious and determined to see beyond the illusions I had inherited. That persistent quest for truth led me to study across many disciplines and traditions.
I hold a BA in Religion from the University of Hawai‘i and dual master’s degrees (MSEd and MPhilEd) in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania. Alongside my formal training in psychology, I’ve immersed myself in meditation, non-dual inquiry, creative practices, sport, and the raw lessons of lived experience.
I’ve called many places home — Jakarta, Seattle, Honolulu, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Paris, and now Los Angeles. This unusual blend of academic rigor, spiritual exploration, and real-world living has given me a unique perspective: the ability to hold many viewpoints at once, to see where different paths converge, and to honor what makes each person’s journey distinct.
With Ask Nikesa, I draw from all of it — ancient wisdom, modern psychology, non-dual teachings, artistic intuition, and hard-earned personal truth — to offer guidance that feels both deeply universal and intimately personal. Whether you're wrestling with relationships, purpose, identity, grief, spirituality, or that quiet inner question of “what now?”, I meet you exactly where you are.
No judgment. No cookie-cutter advice. Just clear, compassionate reflection that helps you reconnect with your own inner wisdom and move forward with greater freedom, authenticity, and joy.
I’m here to listen deeply. To walk beside you. To help you unlock what’s already inside.
Ask me anything. Let’s find our way — together.
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