Nikki took an interest in writing and the arts at a young age. She got an Honours BA at the University of Victoria and moved to Vancouver to pursue her career in advertising. She has a passion for helping people and creating change. She has been working in the advertising industry for the past 15 years creating immersive brand experiences. Using interactive displays and meaningful dialogue to engage and shift minds. She's leveraged this skill to help make the discussion about thoughts tangible and to create activities that help children reduce anxiety.

Her goal is to reduce pain and suffering by helping people better manage their thoughts. Hedstrom says "By being able to recognize a thought as a thought, we are able to distance ourselves and give space to consider another thought." 

Nikki lives in Kitsilano (Vancouver) and enjoys bikes along the seawall and great conversation with good friends. 

"I am an auntie to three beautiful nieces. Having spent my life learning to calm my anxiety, I wanted to empower them (and all young kids) with tools to grow up with the confidence to know they are enough. We all can have negative thoughts that creep in, and the goal of this book is to help us dispel those negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones."

The thing about keeping your mind healthy and happy, is it takes practice. Having daily routines, and being self-aware helps keep anxious thoughts at bay. 

"A Thought is a thought. It's not me, it's just not."

Nikki grew up as an anxious child. Listen to her story on The Great Canadian Woman: She Speaks podcast to hear how she overcame her anxiety, as well as learn practical tips of how to help an anxious child and reduce anxiety in your household. 

Also, check out her blog post at The Great Canadian Woman: She speaks.

She is now a co-host on The Managed Mind podcast with licensed therapist Amber Benziger. The share 

Find her book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indigo.