Balm & Nook is a community-led mental health initiative rooted in gentle, culturally aware healing for the mind, body, and soul. We help people connect with the right therapists, coaches, and healing practitioners who truly fit. Founded by Tosin Ogwe, a Therapeutic Counsellor in training and Certified NLP Practitioner, Balm & Nook bridges the gap between people and holistic mental health support, with care, creativity, and cultural sensitivity.
Our mission is simple: Soothe. Restore. Breathe. We exist to create spaces where people feel safe enough to exhale. In a world that often demands urgency, performance, and constant doing, we invite people to pause, be held, and feel. Whether someone is burned out, broken-hearted, curious about therapy, or simply tired of carrying it all alone, we offer soft, welcoming entry points into healing.
At Balm & Nook, we believe healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Some find it through therapy, others through breath work, creativity, community, or simply sitting in a safe space. We honour these varied paths and meet people where they are, offering a journey grounded in care, choice, and connection.
What sets us apart is our commitment to safety, authenticity, and holistic care. Every practitioner we work with is trauma-informed and ethically grounded. We care for the whole person mind, body, and soul and introduce real, trusted professionals in a relaxed, person-centred way. Creativity is part of our medicine, and our events often weave in movement, storytelling, art, and stillness as pathways to wellness. As we grow, we’re building a hybrid platform where digital tools support but never replace authentic connection.
Right now, our focus is on community events: small, reflective gatherings that help you explore your healing options, meet practitioners, and take the first step with clarity and support. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just come as you are. We’re growing slowly and intentionally, led by care not urgency with a vision to expand into a hybrid healing platform in the near future.