nichol Walters

ERYT,500HRS, YACEP, Trauma informed facilitator

I am Nichol Walters, the Founder of Ahava Collective, a 501c3 nonprofit community studio in Greensboro, NC.

I am also the Community Support manager for Higher Ground, a judgment free day center through Triad Health Project that provides support and resources to people living with HIV. 

In addition to the collective and my work at Triad Health Project, I teach weekly yoga and meditation classes at Caring Services, a substance use rehabilitation center in High Point, NC. 

I began my personal yoga and meditation practice in 2014 as an adjunct to my life in long term recovery. These practices became the foundation of lifelong healing for me and I am inspired to share with others, especially those who are often overlooked in the health & wellness industry. 

Through my own lived experiences and in my interactions with under served communities, I recognized a need for this space and in the Fall of 2021 the doors of Ahava Collective opened.

With help from the community, I have been able to provide over 300 free classes for people each year, who otherwise may not have had access to the practices of yoga and meditation in a studio.  

With clear intention and discipline, I am committed to fostering a safe, welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment for growth and learning.