About us
Jacqueline Klemke
Back in the day, when I was a parent, and Nick the head of the school my daughter goes to, I walked into his office - unannounced - and asked him if I could make a proposal of how to improve social skills/social wellbeing. He said: "Go for it". What I did not know at the time is how important these issues were and are to him. Let's Be Real is the continuation of the work we started back then. And the rest as they say is history.
I have always been deeply passionate about children and their mental health. Yet, life took me on a different path, and it took me 20 years to discover my true calling. My English teacher had told my mom that she should make sure that I do something with languages, so I first became a conference interpreter - a profession that I still enjoy today.
During my studies, I would read any psychology magazine that I could get my hands on. Purely out of curiosity. Over the years, I tutored both kids and adults until the time I worked with a Chinese-born corporate consultant. I quickly realised that her struggles extended beyond language barriers; they involved core beliefs, expectations, cultural norms, and navigating a corporate world vastly different from her own. This inspired me to become a Life and Business Coach.
Watching families around me taking on the daily struggles of family life, I felt compelled to dive deeper, and soon decided to pursue specialised training as a Systemic Couples and Family Coach. Looking back now, I realise this journey led me exactly to where I’m meant to be.
Nick Praulins
I co-founded Let’s Be Real with Jacqueline because schools are on the front lines of a growing mental health challenge, yet most lack the tools, training, and shared language to respond effectively. The result is stigma, silence, and strain across entire school communities: students, teachers, staff, and families alike. Through this work, I design and deliver training that help communities communicate openly about mental health and build practical strategies for support.
By profession, I am a senior communication and learning consultant working with European organisations across countries, languages, and cultures. I specialise in helping leaders and teams navigate moments of change, turning strategy into communication and learning experiences that people actually understand, trust, and use. My work is informed by over 20 years of experience in education and leadership, including time as a school leader, and I am also a certified Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor.
Whether in classrooms, boardrooms, or cross-cultural teams, I focus on creating psychologically safe, resilient, and high-performing communities.