LIFE COACHING WITH NICK ALDRIDGE
‘Our outer world reflects our inner world.
While we can’t always bully the outer world into the shape we want it to be, when we start to change ourselves, the rest of our lives often begins to shift with surprising speed.’
I work with people going through transitions in life.
Starting something new. Ending an old cycle. Changing direction. Adapting to a new stage of life.
Sometimes these changes come slowly. Sometimes they arrive as crisis: complete stuckness, the rug pulled out from under you, a loss of direction, or a sense that you’ve hit a ceiling in something that once worked.
Whether you’re navigating breakdown or breakthrough, the work is often the same.
To get new results, you have to become someone new.
And, paradoxically, the person you need to become is usually more yourself.
My work is psychologically informed, practical, and deeply human.
While my early training was rooted in NLP, my approach today integrates tools from long-form coaching, deep process work, embodied awareness, mindfulness, martial arts, and the mind–body connection.
Rather than forcing change through willpower or “positive thinking,” we work to identify and gently dismantle the beliefs, patterns, and self-stories that quietly shape how you relate to yourself and the world.
This work is not about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about recognising what’s no longer true, and making space for something more honest to emerge.
Much of my work is informed by lived experience.
Years of observing people through photography.
Over two decades running a creative business.
A lifetime of martial arts, meditation, and yoga.
And the harder teachers: divorce, conflict, addiction recovery, parenting, trauma, and learning to rebuild a life after serious injury.
I don’t bring these experiences into the work as stories to centre myself, but as a deep respect for how complex and fragile change can be. I know what it’s like to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure who you’re becoming or where you’re going. And I know that real change rarely comes from being pushed or shamed.
My role is to help you see the strengths and possibilities that are already there, and to offer the structure, perspective, and support needed to move forward with clarity and integrity.
You’re welcome to book a free consultation conversation to see whether we’re a good fit.
You can email me using the button below, or send me a message on WhatsApp:
+27 (0)83 707 7127
You can also follow more of my thinking and work on Instagram at
@outlierinsight
Offerings
One-on-One Coaching
I offer individual coaching for people who are ready to engage honestly with change.
The work is practical, reflective, and responsive rather than formulaic. Some people come for short-term clarity, others stay longer as the work deepens.
We’ll talk together about which option fits best. There’s no expectation to choose upfront.
Strategy Session
90-minute once-off session
A focused, high-level session offering clarity, perspective, and orientation.
This is a good option if you want to step back, understand what’s really happening in your life, identify recurring patterns, and leave with a clear short-term plan without committing to ongoing coaching.
Includes a brief follow-up message and suggested resources.
Investment: R1 600
Wake Up
3 sessions
A short, insight-heavy coaching container designed to interrupt stuck patterns and create rapid clarity.
This work is often catalytic. We focus on what’s really going on beneath the surface, identify the beliefs or dynamics that are holding you in place, and create enough structure and perspective for something new to emerge.
Wake Up is not a “lighter” version of coaching. It’s concentrated, focused work that suits moments of transition, confusion, or pressure.
Investment: R3 150
(R1 050 per session)
Tune Up
8 sessions
This is the core coaching container where most meaningful and sustained change tends to happen.
Over the course of our work, we build structure, explore patterns, and integrate insight into daily life. The process is non-linear and adapts as things shift, but typically includes a deeper pattern or belief exploration alongside practical support with habits, routines, and decision-making.
This option suits people who want continuity, depth, and real integration rather than a quick fix.
Investment: R7 600
(R7 200 when booked upfront)
Level Up
Longer-term coaching
For people who want to work together over an extended period of time, often during significant life transitions or periods of reorientation.
This work is slower, more spacious, and allows for deeper integration across areas such as work, health, relationships, creativity, and direction.
Details, pacing, and investment are discussed individually.
Additional Support
Light WhatsApp accountability and check-ins are available by arrangement for clients who want support between sessions.
Training & Background
My work is informed by a blend of formal study, long-term coaching practice, and embodied disciplines.
Education & Professional Training
BA Honours (Psychology), UNISA
BA (English), University of Cape Town
NLP Life Coach Certification, School of Life (ICR registered)
Business Acumen for Artists, UCT Graduate School of Business
Diploma in Freelance Journalism, CPUT
Level 5 TEFL English Teacher and Business English Teacher
Embodied Practice & Somatic Work
Aikido Black Belt (under Jan Nevelius, Sweden, and Craig Mason-Jones, South Africa)
Certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher (under Jim Harrington)
Ongoing training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, and Boxing
Additional Experience
Over 25 years as an award-winning international commercial photographer
25 years running a small creative business
10+ years of involvement with the ManKind Project
Testamonials
‘I contacted Nick during a difficult time in my life. I was experiencing anxiety and depression and was struggling with loss and feeling stuck. From the moment we spoke I felt understood and supported. In just one session he helped me to reframe the challenges I was facing and helped me make some important, self loving, decisions to get a sense of agency back in my life. He is incredibly compassionate and insightful, with a depth of experience and wisdom that really holds the space. I’m so grateful, thank you Nick!’ - Elizabeth Krige
‘I highly recommend Nick if you are honestly searching for a leg up, a team to lean into whilst reaching towards the person you should and could be. In his funny easy going way he manages to navigate deep difficult topics and remain focused on your goals making that light at the end of the tunnel truly a reality.’ – Leesa Hartmann
‘It’s great when someone impartial can help you cut through the BS and isolate the areas in your life which need some focus to bring balance & increase your overall ‘life score’. Nick’s a fantastic human and his skill at being able to help you focus and work on the areas that need attention are thoroughly appreciated.’ – Miguel Howell