Our Mission

We are on a mission to create safe spaces, cultivate positive work and school environments, and reprioritize wellness, mental health, and self-care in the world.

And we’re doing it one coloring session at a time.

  • We are a community working, growing, coloring, and transforming into our best selves.

  • We approach each new opportunity with a spirit of curiosity and self-awareness.

  • We are committed to you and your journey. We will hold space for you in addition to holding you accountable in the most supportive and compassionate way.

  • We lead with an open heart and an open mind.

  • We practice resourcefulness and flexibility. We were created to do this, and so were you.

  • We believe in kindness to ourselves first. Give yourself space and grace.

  • We speak and create with authority and expertise. We have claimed this space and are holding it for you to explore and amplify your voice and its power. Your journey is here and the time is now.

Our Values

Your Commitment

This is your journey so you must commit to it. Fully. We know that this is new territory and perhaps a new road map you’ve never followed, but rest assured that we will guide and support you each step of the way. All you have to do is:

  • Show Up

  • Be Vulnerable

  • Practice Grace

  • Be Curious

  • and Enjoy the Ride

Nothing more, nothing less.

Welcome to your colorful journey.

Our Founder

Nikita Burks-Hale

Speaker, Facilitator, Coloring Practitioner, and believer in changing the world. 

I created Headphones and Crayons in an effort to bring more color to the world — because when I needed something to help me process big feelings that threatened to overwhelm me, coloring was an unlikely savior. 

Studies show that by accessing the simple action of coloring, we can calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and process solutions to big problems more easefully. I think we all could use a bit of ease right about now — in our personal, business, school, and community lives.

When I am not coloring, coaching, podcasting, or journeying you can find me at home creating memories with my wife Jessica and our 2 children Remy and Adonis.