Nickcole Byrd

Grief and Wellness Coach, Nikole Byrd has a great passion and zeal to see women live their lives in what she coins as ‘complete wholeness.’ She has made it her mission to speak to those that have lost loved ones to elevate their hearts and minds to a place of healing and recovery. Through her work as the Founder of 700 AD (After Death), she focuses on creating spaces, where women can experience both Community and Emotional Support. Her message, ‘healing and recovery are possible if you actively participate in the process’. The process she teaches is the real work towards getting to the other side of grief. After losing her husband almost a year ago, she found that death could be the greatest teacher. She continues to speak to masses of women who are hurting by creating awareness about the powerful transformation one can experience even in a crisis. She has made it a commitment to distill all stigmas about emotional health amongst the black and faith communities. Her message of hope is the method of faith and therapy are a perfect combination in healing and moving forward.

Byrd’s ultimate goal is to proper the power and mysteries of God to transform a nation and she is doing just that through her organization 700 AD. 700 AD is a space that was created for a community of women who have lost their spouses. Losing a loved one can be very difficult and a process that requires healing that is why Byrd now speaks to women all over the world on Grieving Well, Prayer and Therapy Works, and Stigmas in the Black Community.

AVID Magazine: Why the name 700 AD? Nickole Byrd: Studies show 700,000 women are widowed each year in the United States, and on average, widows only survive for 14 years after their spouse’s death. 700 represents the number of grieving widows that I want to help each year who do not have access to resources needed. AD stands for After Death.

Her book The Widow’s Oil- Activating God’s Blessing In The Midst of Disappointment, inspires women to live beyond the disappointment. This session unveils for women the value of activating what’s left, purpose, and assignment through serving others and fulfilling God’s plan for your life. Your husband died but your God-ordained purpose did not SO LIVE!

AVID Magazine: Why name the book The Widow’s Oil? Nickole Byrd: While going through a turning point in my journey I discovered that even though I had lost my husband, I didn’t lose my purpose. God said, “Your husband’s death did not take away your purpose.”

As an Associate Pastor at Higher Dimensions Church, founder of several organizations, author, professor, grief and wellness coach, mothe, and friend Byrd continues her journey to empower, inspire, persevere, and walk in her purpose.