Be yourself; everyone else is already taken

My mission is to help people bring their whole selves to life and work.

Do you feel like you have to censor yourself when you go to work?

Wouldn’t it be a relief to be able to be yourself?

Much of the stress and angst of modern life comes from trying to live up to all the expectations placed on us from society, media, family and culture.  When we are able to truly be ourselves – and allow others to be themselves – we are happier, more productive, more resilient and more creative.  

Do you feel like something is missing in your life? 

Many of us reach a point when we start to re-evaluate our lives and find that something is missing.  It could be due to life-changing events such as the death of a parent or friend, your children leaving home, or serious illness, or it could be a gradual realisation that life is passing you by. 

I strongly believe that we all have what we need inside of us to succeed and to be happy, but it is often our own thinking that stalls us and prevents us from making it a reality. 

Through one-to-one coaching and workshops, I provide a safe space to allow you to work through your issues and to find out how to be more yourself.  I don’t give advice and I don’t judge. I ask questions which challenge your assumptions and give you new perspectives.  I encourage you to discover what is truly important to you, to take responsibility and to find ways of making decisions and plans to enjoy a happy and meaningful life.

My personal life experience is testament to the fact that big changes can be made with the right support.

And it’s hard to do it on your own! 

If you are ready to start living, contact me and let’s have a chat about how I can help you remove the obstacles to action.

Testimonials

Helen did a fantastic job for our McCormick D&I day which was focussed around mental health. This year, of course, was a virtual event due to lockdown, but the two sessions Helen led – “How full is your stress bucket” and “Flexible thinking for Resilience (how to bend but not break)” were well attended and extremely well received. Helen’s style really hit the spot – informative, practical and great feedback from those who joined. Would thoroughly recommend Helen for your next event.

– Luke Race, EMEA Customer Quality Manager, McCormick & Company

I strongly recommend Helen, she has been a massive help to me. She has a very calm demeanour, is a very good listener and made me feel relaxed and comfortable. I felt at ease and able to talk freely.

As our sessions progressed my views changed to the point where I am achieving greater self awareness leading to an understanding of the issues which I am dealing with. I experienced a “lightbulb” moment which has allowed me to look at my personal situation from a much more positive perspective. All this has led to an increased self esteem and a better relationship with my partner.

– Gill

The coaching I received from Minerva was extremely valuable to me from both a work and a personal perspective. Helen openly listens, without judgement, and I looked forward to the sessions as a safe space for introspection and reflection away from the usual frantic nature of my working days.

She gave me some simple tools to allow me space to pause and shift mindset, and I have been putting these into practice with great results.

I would not hesitate to recommend Helen.

– Mark Dudman

I worked with Helen originally to help me reprioritise and refocus my work life; Helen skillfully employed a range of techniques to help me really get to the root of my procrastination and move forward with a momentum I have been able to maintain. I was wrestling with a situation in my personal life which we also tackled, something I had not considered using coaching for before, and this was both revelatory and transformational. The sessions have helped me build resilience and confidence and I have learnt some techniques that I have been able to put into use when finding myself in stressful situations. I thoroughly recommend working with Helen.

– Jacqui Thomasen