Ask Nerissa Reynolds what she does and she'll gently resist the question. Counsellor, interior designer, horse-centred guide. To her, these aren't separate jobs to be listed off. They're one thread. And that refusal to put herself in a box is exactly what makes her July's Student of the Month, fresh from completing her Master Holistic Counsellor Certification with Health & Harmony.
In her own words
"This course has given me far more than a qualification. It has helped me bring together years of personal growth, my love of horses and nature, and my passion for creating spaces where people feel safe enough to truly understand themselves. For that, I will always be grateful."
The learning journey
For Nerissa, the certification wasn't a formality to get through, it was something she genuinely relished.
"I genuinely loved every moment of the learning journey with Health & Harmony and their incredibly supportive team"
She says,
"It has been a truly meaningful experience, both personally and professionally."
That's a sentiment worth pausing on. Plenty of people study to add a line to a résumé; Nerissa describes something closer to a homecoming.
"This study journey has been about much more than gaining a qualification," she explains. "It has brought together years of personal growth, self-discovery and lived experience into something that feels deeply aligned with who I am."
And the course gave her a lesson she now considers foundational.
"One of the greatest lessons I've taken from the course is the importance of self-awareness," she says. "Before we can create meaningful change, we first need to understand ourselves with kindness, honesty and curiosity. That understanding has become the foundation of everything I do."
One journey, many rooms
"When people ask what I do, I often find it difficult to separate it into different businesses because, to me, it is all part of my journey."
At the centre of it all is a hope that sounds simple until you try to live it: to help people slow down.
"We live in a world that encourages us to keep searching outside ourselves for answers. I'm far more interested in creating spaces where people can pause, become curious about themselves, and feel safe enough to simply be."
Those spaces take different shapes. Sometimes it's a thoughtfully designed home through Bay Design Co. Other times it's a paddock, through Adelfi Sol Horse Club, where Nerissa and her daughter have built a 12-week holistic pathway that supports people in developing self-awareness, emotional regulation and a deeper understanding of themselves, guided by their horses.
Different settings, same purpose. As Nerissa puts it:
"Although these businesses look different they share the same purpose: creating environments that nurture self-awareness, emotional wellbeing and genuine connection."
Taught by horses
Long before any certificate, Nerissa's teachers had four legs. A love of horses, animals and nature has shaped her since childhood:
"They have been some of my greatest teachers, showing me the value of presence, trust, patience and awareness."
Seen that way, the course wasn't a departure, it was the next step on a path she'd already been walking. It gave her, in her words,
"the knowledge and confidence to better understand people and support them in a meaningful, holistic way."
Bringing it all together
Completing the certification has reshaped how Nerissa sees her own work. Counselling, horses and holistic interior design aren't three careers anymore; they're three expressions of one philosophy.
"Whether I'm designing a home, guiding someone through a horse-centred experience, or simply sitting with someone in conversation, my intention is always the same, to create a space where people feel safe, connected and more at home within themselves."
Now she's looking forward to letting what she learned run quietly through everything she does.
"My hope is to create experiences that encourage people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and recognise how deeply both our inner world and the spaces around us influence the way we feel."
Where to find Nerissa
Nerissa offers:
- Holistic Counselling
- Horse-centred wellbeing experiences
- Holistic Interior Design
- Lifestyle and Interior Styling
Connect with her:
- Website: nerissareynolds.com
- Instagram: @adelfisolhorseclub & @baydesignco__
Congratulations, Nerissa, from all of us at Health & Harmony.
Ready to begin your own journey?
Nerissa's story started with a single decision, to study something that felt aligned with who she is. Yours can too.
The same Master Holistic Counsellor Certification that brought together Nerissa's years of experience is open for enrolment now. Whether you're looking to launch a new practice, deepen the work you already do, or simply understand yourself and others more fully, our supportive team will be with you every step of the way.
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