About Me

Hello, I’m Nicole Bensen—a happiness ambassador, traveler (when we’re not in a pandemic), corporate facilitator, Positive Psychology coach, veteran Google employee, creator of accessible wellbeing programs, a life-long learner, and I’m delighted you’re here.

My expertise comes from years working at fast-paced, Silicon Valley companies; I know what it’s like to spend all day in strategy and planning meetings, to put out fires, to go through performance reviews, to hire the right people, to manage a team, and THEN (take a breath) play email catch-up and do core work at night.

My last role in Corporate America was managing a wellbeing program for executive women. While doing this dream job at a dream company with a dream partner and two kids, my life was perfect on paper, yet I ended up experiencing burn-out myself. Ironic, no? I felt there had to be more.

I’m using my lived experiences, business knowledge, research, and training background to share the tools I personally used to get to a healthier mental and emotional place.

My mission is both to live, and encourage and support others to live, a more meaningful, connected, and happy life.

The San Francisco Bay Area has been my home for nearly four decades, so if you need a local’s recommendation for anything, just ask. I live with my husband, two daughters, and three cats. I love red lipstick, the sound of rain, baking macarons, and rocking a good themed outfit (bring on the holiday prints!).