I am Nicole Cicco, founder of The Sound Within Us, The Red Dragon Growers, and Nicole Cicco Enterprises. My path has been anything but conventional, yet it’s exactly what prepared me to do the sacred work I do today.
Before stepping into my calling as a holistic practitioner, I spent 23 years in corporate America as a commercial real estate accountant, chasing the American Dream in high-rise buildings, boardrooms, and spreadsheets. I worked for a prominent real estate developer in Philadelphia, believing success meant sacrifice—until the sacrifice became my health, my mind, and nearly my life.
A spinal cord injury from a surgical procedure turned everything upside down. I developed Arachnoiditis, a painful and debilitating condition that Western medicine told me had no cure. What followed was a descent into psychosis, depression, and a dark night of the soul—a total breakdown of everything I thought I was. But what broke me open… also woke me up.
That breaking was a blessing in disguise. It cracked the illusion of the matrix and opened the door to my soul’s true mission.
Today, I hold an Associate of Applied Science, an Associate of Science, and a Bachelor of Science—and I claim my rightful place as a scientist of life, energy, nature, and the human soul. My practice blends ancient healing traditions with modern scientific understanding. I am certified in CBT, NLP, Hypnosis, Meditation, Herbalism, EFT, Thought-Field Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counseling, and Advanced Integrative Energy Therapy. I am also a Reiki Master, Spiritual Minister, and Shaman, initiated in the Andean traditions and guided by my Cherokee ancestry.
I’ve turned my pain into purpose and built a life that reflects balance, beauty, and service. I now guide others in doing the same—helping them heal trauma, awaken their gifts, reclaim their power, and reestablish their sacred connection to Nature, Spirit, and Self.
My garden, my home, and my sacred spaces are living classrooms for transformation. I believe in sovereignty of the mind, body, and soul—and I am committed to helping others find their way back to themselves.
I am not just a practitioner. I am a survivor, a systems disruptor, a heart-centered scientist, and a bridge between worlds.
If you are ready to rise from your own ashes and walk a new path—one rooted in truth, wholeness, and inner wisdom—you are exactly where you need to be.