Nova Locks

Performance Coach

Transform wellbeing and performance with neuroscience. ✨
Fast, safe and gentle. I de-link the emotional triggers & distressing memories.

Havening® and NLP Master Practitioner. Book Consultation 👇 Performance Coach

I transform wellbeing and performance with neuroscience. My work focuses on de-linking the emotional triggers and distressing memories. As a Performance Coach and specialist in Havening® and NLP, I don’t just ‘manage’ symptoms; I address the root cause to restore a state of flow. This isn’t just theory to me. Having used these techniques to overcome my own personal traumas, I know firsthand the profound shift they create. Today, I provide strategic interventions for high-stakes environments, splitting my time between Private Breakthrough Intensives for individuals and Institutional Residencies for elite sports and educational partners. Whether navigating trauma, anxiety, or performance blocks, my goal is to enable the precision, freedom, and results that let you perform at your best. Private Clients: Book Consultation
Organisations: Enquire for Residency Availability ✉️

25/03/2026

From a neurological perspective, the answer is no.

When we perceive pressure, our nervous system doesn’t see a deadline or a cup final it sees a threat. It kicks into survival mode, triggering a cocktail of cortisol and adrenaline.

While this is great for running away from a predator, it is devastating for high-level performance. Survival mode:

• Impairs complex decision-making.
• Narrows peripheral awareness.
• Blocks the ‘Flow State’ (where peak performance lives).

Performance isn't about handling the pressure; it’s about ignoring the meaning attached to the environment.

Take a penalty kick in football. To the brain in survival mode, a last-minute penalty in a cup final, feels like a life-or-death event. The stakes create the interference.

To a brain in a state of flow, a penalty is just a penalty. The mechanics of the strike are identical whether you are on a training pitch or in front of 80,000 people. The difference is the meaning the player assigns to the moment.

Peak performance isn't about toughness. It's about nervous system regulation. When your brain stops perceiving threat, you don't just survive, you thrive.

23/03/2026

A fellow train passenger starts talking loudly on the phone. After a few mins, I was aware of feeling on edge.

It's not that it's rude, it is a specific psychological phenomenon known as a ‘Halfalogue.’

Your brain is hardwired to be a problem solver. In a normal conversation, you can follow the flow. But listening to someone else’s phone call means you only hear 50% of the information.

Your brain is trying to fill in the blanks to make sense of the story, but it can’t hear the other part. It stays in a state of alert, trying to predict what comes next.

As you have no control when the noise starts or stops, this triggers a mild threat response in the nervous system. It feels unpredictable and intrusive.

Lucky for me, the train wasn’t busy, so I was able to change my environment and move seats. Problem solved.

But if it happens again in a busy carriage, I’ll be ready to politely say, "Excuse me, please could you finish the phone call as soon as possible? You are triggering everyone’s nervous system.” 😉

13/03/2026

It’s the brain’s way of trying to keep us safe. Except it’s not very helpful when you want to try something new or when a past experience is stopping you from something you would like to do.

That’s where Havening®️ can help. If you’ve ever felt stuck by fear, I’d love to show you how this works.

11/03/2026

When the coach needs a coach.

A little update on my 2-mile Swim Serpentine challenge.

Even as a Performance Coach, I know that growth happens when we step out of our comfort zone and into the water.

First lesson now done. 🏊‍♀️

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19/02/2026

“You had better stay,” after hearing what I do. Something bad had happened. I listened.

Then I gave a four- word reply:
“I can help you.”

It’s not magic. It’s neuroscience.

I use Havening®️, a technique which uses gentle touch and sensory input to alter the brain’s response to distressing memories and emotional triggers.

We aren’t erasing the past, we are turning a ‘traumatic’ memory into a normal memory.

You don’t have to discuss the details. It’s safe, fast. Practitioners can be found on havening.org.

04/02/2026

When going round in circles is the goal... 🏊🏼‍♀️✅

I’ve officially secured my spot for the Swim Serpentine 2-mile challenge this September! I’m raising vital funds for Breast Cancer Now.

How does my challenge compare? 🌏 Diana Nyad: ~110 miles (Cuba to Florida) 🌊 English Channel: 21 miles 🦆 Me: 2 miles (2 laps of the Serpentine)

It’s not the Atlantic, but it’s a challenge for me! Step one: master the goggles (tick! ✅). Step two: learn to swim front crawl properly! 😅

Support the cause here: https://2026swimserpentine.enthuse.com/pf/nova-locks?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=email&utm_source=enthuse 💖

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