Connect, grow, and thrive with fellow creatives
Our Community
Our Mission:
To nurture and amplify the creative spark of every freelancer, helping them to build sustainable habits, overcome creative challenges, and connect with a community of like minded individuals.
Ember & Bloom exists to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and provide the tools, resources, and support that creatives need to flourish.
To nurture and amplify the creative spark of every freelancer, helping them to build sustainable habits, overcome creative challenges, and connect with a community of like minded individuals.
Ember & Bloom exists to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and provide the tools, resources, and support that creatives need to flourish.
Upcoming Classes
Studio Sessions
Welcome to the studio - pull up a chair, we saved you a spot.
This event has no agenda, no teaching, no need to have your creative life sorted. This is an open door to pop in, say hi, and share what's going on in your creative world right now.
There is no script, just creative conversation with people who understand the journey.
This event has no agenda, no teaching, no need to have your creative life sorted. This is an open door to pop in, say hi, and share what's going on in your creative world right now.
There is no script, just creative conversation with people who understand the journey.
Next Class:
Every First Tuesday Of The Month
Every First Tuesday Of The Month
The Heart of Creative Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Looking after yourself first is the key that unlocks your creativity. When you prioritize wellbeing practices like movement, rest, and mindfulness, you build the foundation for sustainable, joyful creative work.
Momentum
Creative flow isn't something you wait around for, it's something you can cultivate. Understanding what supports your flow and developing practices to access it transforms creating from a struggle into something that feels natural and exciting.
Mindset
How you think about your work transforms how you create it. Shifting from self-doubt to self-trust, from comparison to curiosity, that's where bold, authentic creativity lives.
Evolution
You're not the same creative you were a year ago, and that's the point. Learning, evolving, and challenging yourself keeps your creativity rich, fresh, and deeply fulfilling.
Exploration
Play is essential, not optional. Making space for experimentation, curiosity, and pressure-free creating reconnects you with the joy and excitement that makes your work come alive.
Community
Creativity flourishes in connection. Being surrounded by people who truly understand your journey means you can share the struggles and wins, feel genuinely supported, and know you're never alone on this path.
Habits
The right structure creates space for creativity to thrive. Intentional routines and clear boundaries give you the foundation to show up consistently and joyfully for your work.
Hey, I’m Nikki
My creative journey has taken me through many forms, photography, art direction, interior design, and furniture upcycling, but my first love was always food and cooking, a lifelong obsession. Most recently, you’d find me behind the lens as a product photographer, capturing stories for brands that embrace bold, playful aesthetics, just like I do (in case you couldn’t tell).
But creativity isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am. Like so many freelancers, I’ve experienced it all, feeling inspired and in flow one moment, burnt out the next, and everything in between.
After 10 years as a freelance creative, I’ve learned that creativity and wellbeing aren’t separate, they’re intertwined, each fuelling the other. I’ve also discovered what it takes to build a sustainable creative career without sacrificing yourself in the process. But I did learn this the hard way, that is why I created Ember & Bloom, to help you set up a more sustainable practice from the beginning.
As a creative coach, I guide freelancers through the parts of this journey that no one prepares you for, setting boundaries, working with creative energy not against it, mindset shifts, creative blocks and the habits that help you sustain your creativity long-term.
I’m here to share what I’ve learned, cheer you on, and create a space where we can all thrive together.
It’s a pleasure to be part of your journey.
See what the chatter’s all about, our community’s got plenty to share!
Being part of Ember and Bloom has given me courage and confidence to just get on with it!! 😍 - Nicola
I really love the space Nikki and so excited to remain part of Ember and Bloom! - Emma
I have been a member of Ember & Bloom since it started in July 2025, and it has already given me so much more than I expected. This community pushes me to think deeper, reflect more honestly, and grow both creatively and personally as a photographer. - Shahbana