[2] After deciding to leave the industry, she enrolled at the California Institute of Integral Studies where she completed her bachelor's degree.
During this time, she began to study feminists such as bell hooks and grew her interest in social justice.
In an interview with KCRW, Nicholas stated that she hoped to "write a book that would help people access the wisdom of their chart so that they could more quickly align with living out their purpose.
[10][11] In December 2020, Nicholas launched an app called CHANI where users can receive astrology information.
[12] Nicholas is married to Sonya Passi, the founder of Freefrom, a national organization working to financially empower survivors of domestic violence.