Nicole Antoniou

Nicole Antoniou is an esteemed expert on children’s mental health, who has enjoyed a successful career working as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Life Coach, and the Founder of Butterfly Squad. Dedicating her career to the advocacy of improved support for children’s mental health, Nicole is now highly sought-after to share her expertise as a keynote speaker at industry events. When hired as a speaker, Nicole shares how she navigated the journey of single parenthood, unpacking her own traumas – with audiences commending her speeches for being both personal and profound.

Now demonstrating over 15 years of experience, Nicole is hired to empower children to become “powerful ninjas” of their own minds. On a mission to see that “No Kid Gets Left Behind”, Nicole has utilised her expertise to create a transformative mental health programme for children, a bespoke animated series tailored to children aged 4 to 11. In addition to her mental health programme, Nicole has also authored the Butterfly Programme - a comprehensive guide that helps create change in children’s lives.

Nicole is passionately encouraging others to prioritise the mental health of children, in the belief that it will have a ripple effect in benefits for society as a whole. Nicole has also authored the book Parrot? Fairy? CHOOSE!, in which she shares the power of putting children in charge of their own emotions, actions, reactions, choices and feelings. Through the Butterfly Squad, Nicole is raising awareness of how championing children’s mental wellbeing can lead to things like reduced strain on healthcare systems and create a future workforce that is grounded, productive and resilient. Recently, Nicole has partnered with esteemed sportsman Patrick Vellner, now developing a fitness initiative alongside her already successful mental health programmes. 

On a mission to create a revolution in parenting and education, Nicole is now frequently sought after to share her expertise on children’s mental health at a variety of corporate and public events. Not only empowering children, Nicole also empowers adults to come together, with collective strength proving to have a profound impact on the wellbeing of children. Delivering a variety of workshops and talks to parents and children, Nicole is commended for her insight and strategies that generate environments in which children can thrive, emotionally, physically and mentally. Addressing the alarming statistics affecting youth mental health today, hire Nicole Antoniou when looking to generate powerful conversation on mental health.