Let’s turn your vision into action.
If you’re looking for support, inspiration, or a partner in building something meaningful, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re planning a global conference or a music festival, designing an employee wellbeing programme, or looking to transform a public space into something more inclusive, I’m here to help.
Book a session, start a conversation, let’s create something impactful and meaningful together!
CALM NEST COLLECTIVE®
Your partner in creating inclusive, sustainable, and human-centered experiences across events, workplaces, and public spaces. Designing sensory friendly environments that prioritise wellbeing, accessibility, and a sense of calm in fast-moving settings.
MENTORING
Tailored 1-on-1 mentoring for music creators and live event professionals. Grounded in trauma-informed care and over 19 years of music and events industry experience, I help industry professionals navigate career transitions, set sustainable boundaries, and build the clarity and tools to thrive in high-pressure environments without burning out.
PINK NEST PODCAST
Pink Nest is a home for honest talk with people who build, care, and create. We hand the mic to the doers, the ones reshaping teams, spaces, and culture.
No polish, no performance.
Just what’s real.
Let’s talk life!
SPEAKING & HOSTING
Engaging keynotes and panel hosting for music conferences, festival summits, and live event industry gatherings. Bringing real-world festival production experience to discussions on neurodiversity, sensory inclusion, mental health, and sustainability across live music and live events.
“THE BEST EVENTS ARE NOT THE ONES YOU ATTEND, BUT THE ONES YOU EXPERIENCE.”
Nika Brunet Milunovic
BUILDING A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS
Calm Nest Collective is a consultancy advancing sustainability, inclusion, and mental wellbeing in events and workplaces.
We help event organisers create conferences, summits, and gatherings where neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive attendees can fully participate, connect, and thrive.
Inclusive event design isn’t just good ethics, it’s good business. Neurodivergent people make up an estimated 25% of the population, and they’re disproportionately represented in event and music industry, tech and IT, creative industries and more. When your event or office works for them, it works better for everyone.
CALM NEST SPACES®
Calm Nest Spaces® transform events and workplaces into sensory-friendly, inclusive environments where people can recharge, refocus, and fully engage.
Our quiet spaces are designed to support individuals who feel overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights, or large crowds, offering an instant retreat for calmness and rest.
INCLUSIVE EVENT DESIGN
Most events are designed for one type of brain. We change that. Our inclusive event design service, based on our Calm by Design Framework®, helps organisers build inclusive events, covering everything from sensory spaces and accessible schedules to
trained on-the-day inclusion support.
ABOUT ME
NIKA BRUNET MILUNOVIC
Founding Director of Calm Nest Collective® | Music & Events Mentor | Neuroinclusive Event Strategist
With over 19 years in festival operations, music event management, and sustainability, backed by a background in social work, psychology and an MBA, I bridge the gap between fast-paced live production and human-first care.
Through Calm Nest Collective®, we help event organisers build sensory-inclusive, sustainable environments where neurodivergent attendees and staff can fully participate. Neurodivergent people make up an estimated 25% of the population, with high representation across the creative, music, and event sectors. Designing live spaces for them makes the entire event work better.
As a mentor, I guide music and live event professionals, including many neurodivergent creators and event crew, to build sustainable careers and lead with confidence without burning out.
Whether you’re planning a music festival, trade show, conference, or company retreat or if you want to make your office truly inclusive and are ready to do things differently, I’d love to connect.


MENTORING
MENTORSHIP FOR MUSIC & LIVE EVENT PROFESSIONALS
The right space changes everything.
Beyond event consulting, I offer tailored 1-on-1 mentoring for music creators, festival directors, event producers, and live crew navigating burnout, career pivots, or identity in high-pressure environments.
Working in live music and events means operating under constant pressure, long hours, and intense sensory input.
I provide a grounded, trauma-informed space specifically for event professionals, including many who are neurodivergent, drawing from over 19 years on the ground in festival production and sustainability.
Whether you need a single clarity session or ongoing career navigation, this is your space to slow down, build resilience, and move forward on your terms.
Breathe. Reflect. Lead with confidence.
MENTORING STORIES AND REFLECTIONS
MENTORING PROGRAMS I’VE CONTRIBUTED TO :
University of Plymouth Careers Mentoring Programme – Mentor (2025, 2026)
Nowie Level Up Mentoring Program – Mentor (2024, 2025, 2026)
STRIVE Manchester Metropolitan University Mentoring Program – Mentor (2024, 2025, 2026)
Elevate Mentoring Program – Mentor (2024, 2025, 2026)
Manchester Metropolitan University Events Management Mentoring Program – Mentor (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Keychange Talent Leadership Programme – Mentor (2025)
Female Factor Mentoring Program – Mentor (2023, 2024)
PWN Professional Women Network, Vienna Chapter – Mentor (2023, 2024, 2025)
Keychange x shesaid.so Mentorship Program – Mentor (2023)
Copenhagen Sustainability Challenge / Actory – Mentor (2021)
Bright Chatklao Thanavirun
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Events Management Mentoring Program
“Mentoring with Nika has been a fantastic experience. She has been an incredibly supportive mentor throughout my time in master’s degree. As I want to develop my knowledge and career in the event industry, particularly in sustainable events, her guidance and advice are extremely valuable.
Our conversations and the opportunity to exchange ideas and different perspectives really helped broaden my mindset.
The insights knowledge that Nika shared have not only strengthened my understanding of sustainability in events but have also helped me develop professionally.
I’m truly grateful for her support.”
Sebastian Holden
University of Plymouth
Careers Mentoring Programme
“I met Nika through a mentorship programme in my first year of university. She has been an incredible help in navigating the early stages of my career, offering support and guidance as well as opportunities to further my development. Her encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities I may have otherwise overlooked. I’ve really valued Nika’s perspective and honesty about events, industry and professional growth. I’m so grateful for everything she’s shared with me, and I hope to stay connected as I continue to build my career.”
Valerie
PWN Vienna Mentoring Program
“Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of being mentored by Nika through the PWN network. From the very beginning, her positive energy and can-do spirit made a lasting impression on me. What I appreciated most, however, was her openness in sharing insights from her diverse work experiences across different companies and countries. Having recently transitioned from academia to industry, I found her perspective invaluable. Nika helped me navigate this shift with confidence, offering not just guidance but also encouragement at key moments. She showed me the importance of standing up for myself and taking ownership of my career path. Her advice had an immediate impact – not only on how I shape my career strategy, but also on the confidence I now have to ask for what I deserve. Thank you for everything, Nika! ”
Giorgia
PWN Vienna Mentoring Program
“I’m truly grateful for the mentoring I received over the past few months as I developed my freelance business project. Working with Nika has been such a meaningful experience.
The support, availability, and thoughtful advice I received made a real difference in helping me clarify my vision and take concrete steps forward. Having someone experienced to challenge my ideas, guide me through uncertainties, and share practical insights was incredibly valuable. This journey has been more structured and
rewarding thanks to this mentorship experience.
I’m thankful for her guidance and encouragement – it made a big difference!“
Iva Zlatkovic
PWN Vienna Mentoring Program
“Nika accompanied me through a stage in my entrepreneurship journey that was a really challenging period for me, full of different thoughts, ideas, changes and questions. From the beginning I felt her very warm-hearted, honest and engaging nature that gave me the kind of support I needed. With Nika I always could talk openly and honestly, felt heard, supported and never questioned her love of being a mentor. I am really happy that Nika became my mentor and that I could share this important time of my journey with her. Thank you so much Nika! Sending you a big, warm hug. x”
Charlie Curtis
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Events Management Mentoring Program
“Nika has been my mentor throughout my final year of study at university and has been an invaluable source of guidance and support. She has always been available to listen to my concerns and provide thoughtful advice. Her unwavering support has been instrumental in helping me navigate challenging situations and pursue my career goals with confidence and determination. I wish Nika all the best with her future and hope our paths can cross again!”
Marianne D. Sice
“I came across Nika through LinkedIn, where I was inspired by her work aligned with my values and passions in the music and events industry. As a woman in the rock and metal music scene, I deeply appreciated her focus on mental health and inclusivity. Working with Nika has been exciting and empowering, providing me with honest insights and encouragement
for my next steps. I highly recommend her mentorship to anyone seeking a career boost or guidance.”
Marika Lerario
she.said.so x Keychange Mentorship Program
“I met Nika as my mentor for the she.said mentorship program within Keychange. I have been greatly inspired by Nika’s experience, professionalism, and charisma. Nika encouraged me to cross boundaries, trust myself more, and become aware of my skills. Her ability to be both a professional and a tutor is exceptional.”
Valerie Aust
Manchester Metropolitan University,
Events Management Mentoring Program
“As a recent Graduate, it felt very daunting exploring the confusing and competitive world of Graduate employment. Nika was able to help me understand the ins and outs of modern professional job seeking and career development, helping me to optimize my CV and giving me advice and guidance for using platforms like LinkedIn in a way tailored to my career plans and ambitions. She was very supportive of my ideas and helped highlight my strengths to boost my overall career and life confidence.”
Matt Bloxam
Elevate Mentoring Program
“I really valued my mentoring journey with Nika. Through our online sessions and even meeting in person, she has been such a warm and supportive guide. Her insight on festival operations and sustainability and advice on freelancing and building a network, as well as helping me growing my confidence has been incredibly helpful, and I’m so grateful for the time and encouragement she has given me.”
Emily Haigh
Nowie Level Up Mentoring Program
“Nika has been brilliant over the last 6 months in empowering me and helping with my next step in my career. I’ve felt like I can be truly honest with Nika and it’s really helped me develop personally and professionally. I’ve made some huge career changes over the last few months, and Nika has been there to help at every step. x ”
Rhiannon Barber
Keychange Mentoring Program
“Nika was welcoming and supportive from the very first session. They made me feel comfortable to explore big project ideas, whilst providing the support to break them down into manageable and achievable steps. Nika has encourage me to think bigger about the work I do, and has encouraged me to take steps to begin delivering work outside of my country, which is something I was terrified to do. For that, I am very grateful.”
Rose Hussain
University of Plymouth
Careers Mentoring Programme
“Meeting Nika and being mentored by her has been such a pleasure and a rewarding experience. I’ve learned so much from her about the events industry, how she got into it, her advice, and experiences, as well as her view and take on events. It was a very eye-opening experience and I’m happy to have been mentored by her. She has given me a lot to learn and think about and has given me so much help and advice in getting into the industry of events as well as working on things like LinkedIn and CVs. I look forward to staying in contact with her!”
SPEAKING AND AWARDS
Over the years, I have had the privilege of sharing my expertise and passion at numerous events, conferences, and workshops around the world. Whether as a panellist, panel host, or workshop facilitator, each experience has been an opportunity to engage with diverse audiences, exchange ideas, and contribute to meaningful conversations in the music, events, and sustainability industries.
I am vocal and deeply passionate about the issues I care about; mental health, sustainability, cultural diversity, inclusivity, and engagement. These values form the foundation of my work, and I take pride in advocating for them through thought-provoking discussions and collaborative initiatives.
Each speaking engagement has been a chance to connect with like-minded professionals, inspire change, and empower others to lead with purpose. From exploring strategies for a sustainable future to fostering cultural understanding and inclusion, my contributions have aimed to leave a positive impact on audiences and industries alike.
LET’S CONNECT
Are you interested in working with me?
If you’re an event organiser, venue team, or purpose‑driven founder who cares about calmer events, sustainable strategies, neuroinclusive spaces, or building a business without burning out, I’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch and let’s explore how we can design and co-create calmer, kinder, and more inclusive experiences together.




















