EQ Climate

For Salon Professionals & Teams

Behind the Chair:
Making Room for You

Practical skills for the pressure, people-pleasing, and emotional weight of salon life.

You know how to take care of the person in your chair. This programme makes room for you.

Explore professional boundaries, client communication, and ways to navigate demanding moments—without continually putting yourself last.

Created by Nichole Marie, drawing on 20 years in the beauty industry.

Private group bookings in San Antonio. Virtual delivery available upon request.

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The Human Side of Salon Work

For hairstylists, barbers, booth renters, salon owners, and salon teams.

01

Performance Pressure

The fear of getting it wrong, second-guessing, and taking dissatisfaction personally.

02

People-Pleasing & Boundaries

Professional language for availability, requests, and knowing when you are overextending.

03

Client Communication

Clarifying expectations, responding to feedback, and navigating difficult conversations.

04

Emotional Weight & Support

Listening with care, recognizing your limits, and identifying support for yourself and your team.

Sessions combine guided reflection, realistic salon scenarios, communication practice, and practical take-home tools. Personal sharing is optional.

Choose the Right Format for Your Team

The Intro Workshop

One 90-minute session

A focused introduction to selected programme themes—ideal for a team meeting or a first experience of Behind the Chair.

Includes

  • A preparation conversation.
  • Guided exercises and communication practice.
  • A focused participant handout and action plan.
  • A Salon-Owner Companion.

The Full Series

Six sessions · 75–90 minutes each

The complete programme, with time to explore the themes, practice skills between sessions, and revisit what participants are learning.

Includes

  • A preparation conversation.
  • The six-module Participant Workbook and practice activities.
  • A Salon-Owner Companion.
  • An owner follow-up conversation after the series.

Available in person in San Antonio, with virtual delivery upon request. Contact us to discuss team size, investment, and availability.

Nichole Marie, creator of Behind the Chair

Nichole Marie

Led by Someone Who’s Lived It

Nichole Marie spent twenty years behind the chair before becoming an emotional intelligence coach. She created Behind the Chair from firsthand experience of performance pressure, people-pleasing, and difficult client conversations—bringing practical learning to the human side of salon work.

Bring Behind the Chair to Your Salon

Tell us a little about your team and what you’d like to explore. We’ll discuss the format, investment, and arrangements that fit your group.

Please do not include private client information or employee health details.