AboutNyoka
Nyoka is Yorta Yorta from Shepparton Victoria, with cultural connections to Aboriginal, Italian and South Sea Islanders through her parents and grandparents. Nyoka is the eldest in her family and a natural born leader.
Nyoka was very studious and read widely on current affairs, particularly on social and economic impacts on families and communities…
Nyoka become a mother at a young age and has four beautiful children. Motherhood came natural to Nyoka who thrives on nurturing and caring…family is her priority, Nyoka also has four stepchildren and two grandsons.
Nyoka’s professional life has seen her gain vast experience and expertise in the caring profession where her guidance, counsel and compassion has led to long lasting impacts for people, families and communities. Her solution focused approach with her high work ethic has seen her fast track to senior roles.
Nyoka loves and thrives working with community in both her professional and personal life and has a focus on giving back and contributing to improving and support communities across several areas. Nyoka works very effectively with individuals and communities from all socio-economic backgrounds and believes in making a difference.
NYYANIThe company
Nyoka supported her Mum with the raising of her sisters and brothers, often wishing her Mum could get the support her family needed but, in those days, Aboriginal women did not seek support due to the experiences of racial discrimination and the threat of having their children taken off them.
Although there were experiences of hardship Nyoka and her siblings felt loved, always had a full belly, somewhere warm and safe to sleep – this is one of the best things about being Aboriginal we all care for each other, we show compassion and when one needs support we gather.
Nyoka’s experience ignited a passion in her to support people to feel empowered in their own lives, equipping them with the knowledge, tools, and skills to navigate challenges and create and live the life they want to live – not the life they think they must live.
Through her humble beginnings and life experiences, both personal and professional, Nyoka aspires to support people in breaking the cycles of poverty and disadvantage – fulfilling their purpose in life, feeling connected, loved, and knowing where they belong.
NYYANI is Nyoka’s dream – a business dedicated to the purpose of providing a platform and the tools to positively influence and empower Women, Men, Children, Young People and Elders, Families and Communities.
About NYYANIThe company
The concept of NYYANI began in 2006 whilst Nyoka was transitioning from one place of employment to another, the manifestation began with an email account Nyoka had opened, ‘nyyani@hotmail’ from then Nyoka’s journey continued within the Children and Families sector which would continue for a further 16 years with a worldwide pandemic being the catalyst from being employed to self-employed – dreams becoming reality.
NYYANI is both Nyoka and her daughter’s name Urratha-Yani merged, NY shortened from Nyoka meaning ‘Waterlily’ and YANI shorted from Urratha-Yani meaning ‘Heavenly (Urratha)Peace (Yani)’ with Nyoka creating the meaning of NYYANI - Waterlily Peace.
Waterlilies symbolise beauty, rising from humble beginnings, achieving great things, and bringing separate things together.
Peace is a concept of societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence.
As a life coach agency, NYYANI support clients to achieve their goals and aspirations.
Applying solutions for community-based challenges, NYYANI takes on risks and effort to create positive change in society through innovation by investing in others to fulfil their life purpose.
NYYANI’s purpose is to provide a platform and the tools to positively influence and empower Women, Men, Children, Young People and Elders, Families and Communities.
NYYANI supports Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to further develop their staff particularly Aboriginal Staff.
NYYANI supports mainstream employers including Corporations, Private Businesses, Government and Non-Government agencies to further develop and retain their Aboriginal and Torres’s Strait Islander staff and to ensure their organisations are culturally safe and non-aboriginal staff are culturally competent.
"The NYYANI approach to coaching is of support, partnership and accountability."
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