Stressful events are ​inevitable, your response to them is optional.


The toughest challenge?
Navigating the stressors of a demanding, high-performance environment.

The most rewarding feat?
Safeguarding the well-being of the professionals who make performance possible.

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High-performance environments ask a lot of people.

Pressure, uncertainty, constant change and high expectations can challenge even the most experienced professionals — and when people are expected to keep performing, their wellbeing can easily become an afterthought.

I I work at the intersection of human wellbeing and sustainable performance, using evidence-informed coaching and training to build resilience, self-awareness, emotional regulation, wellbeing and the ability to navigate change.

Who I work with:

  • PROFESSIONALS
    Athletes and executives building the resilience and self-awareness to navigate pressure, change and high expectations — while sustaining the wellbeing that supports long-term performance.
  • LEADERS
    Developing the human skills to lead with empathy, integrity and accountability — creating the conditions where people can perform safely and well.
  • ORGANISATIONS
    Building a more sustainable approach to human performance — where the wellbeing of people is treated as part of performance, not separate from it.

Services

Individually tailored and Multi-lingual Delivery

A journey begins with just one little step…

Schedule a consultation

Safeguarding & Prevention

Creating healthy professional environments requires clear frameworks, prevention measures and safe ways for people to raise concerns.

I support organisations with:

  • Frameworks & policies for psychosocial safety, prevention and safeguarding
  • Confidential Advisor Services providing a trusted point of contact for psychosocial concerns

Education, Training & Coaching

Practical, evidence-informed learning that helps people understand themselves, manage pressure and develop sustainable ways of working.

  • Workshops and training programmes, using your content or tailored to your needs
  • Stress Resilience & Burnout Prevention
  • Mental Health Education
  • Individual support during athletic career transitions

Stress & Resilience Assessment

Gain measurable insight into individual and team stress patterns — and turn that insight into practical strategies for stress management and resilience.

  • Persolog© Stress Profile Reports
  • Team Stress Profile Reports
  • Personalized Stress Management plans

 

 

Explore the Topics that Matter

Mental health literacy is about having a comprehensive understanding of various mental health conditions, their symptoms, treatment options, and strategies for prevention and intervention, empowering individuals to recognize, address, and support mental health challenges effectively. Studies on Mental Health awareness training for managers consistently suggest several benefits of leaders being able to detect signs of mental distress in their teams. From recognizing common mental health challenges to implementing supportive interventions, it is crucial for managers and sports coaches to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to foster a culture of psychological safety if they want to elevate the outcomes of their teams.

Human beings have various stress coping mechanisms– some of them good, others entirely counter-productive.The most impactful anxiety coping strategies are those that enable you to avoid self-induced stress, which is the most unnecessary and counter-productive type of stress there is, but can be harnessed through awareness and change of habits. Our courses on stress management focus on how performance potential can be raised through consistent elimination of unnecessary and controllable stressors.

This is about making a vital switch in focus. It includes redefining your vision but also setting goals and objectives that include indicators of well-being, such as employee satisfaction, engagement, and work-life balance.
A new approach can completely transform work environments and their people’s ability to perform better in them. Let us teach you how!

There is no change without measuring the current situation and having clarity on the future outcomes you want to aim for. It is no different in stress management. For anyone to effectively manage their stress levels, they must first find out where exactly the stress is coming from and how effective their current coping mechanisms are. Once you have a reliable report on your stress profile, you can build the right strategy to counteract your stressors with fitting coping mechanisms that are uniquely right for you.

Whether it’s practicing mindfulness techniques, prioritizing self-care, fostering social connections, or developing healthy coping mechanisms, our resources are designed to support you on your journey to greater resilience and fulfillment. With our guidance, you’ll gain the tools and knowledge needed to navigate adversity with grace and resilience, ultimately leading to a more vibrant and balanced life.

By equipping individuals with stress resilience techniques, such as boundary setting and assertiveness training, they gain invaluable tools to navigate challenging situations and assert their rights. This proactive approach not only empowers individuals to protect themselves from potential abuses of power but also cultivates a culture of resilience and empowerment within the organization. Through the integration of stress resilience practices into safeguarding initiatives, organizations can enhance their ability to create environments where all individuals feel safe, valued, and supported.

Client Testimonials

  • IMD Business School

    “Helen facilitated a series of workshops on the topic of Resilience as part of the IMD MBA Partner Integration Program with exceptional professionalism and humour. She is passionate about accompanying people through transitions with care and kindness, teaching us the importance of starting with ourselves!”
    Marcella Rispo
    MBA Recruitment & Admissions Advisor at IMD BUSINESS SCHOOL

  • ZEHR-BAETTIG CONSULTING

    “Three attributes that characterize Helen: warm hearted, with a profound professionalism and the ambition to continuously look for improvements!”
    Manuel Zehr-Bättig
    Director and Business Owner at ZEHR-BAETTIG.CONSULTING

  • CENTRE INTERNATIONAL ETUDES DE SPORT

    “The FIFA/CIES International University Network has had the pleasure of cooperating with Helen for several years in its educational activities. The feedback from participants has been very positive, which has contributed to the success and reputation of our educational programme.”
    Vincent Monnier
    Senior Manager International Relations at CIES (Centre International Etudes de Sport)

  • BORN SOLUTION

    “Working with Helen on design and delivery has been a profound experience.
    She has an awesome creative mind, providing strategic insight and a lot of engagement to whatever she does!”
    Kristian Born
    Owner of Born Solution

  • ISORA NEUROCIENCIA

    “Based on our splendid professional collaboration, her high personal values, and the passion she brings to everything she does, we hired Helen for our Master in Health Coaching. The feedback received from the participants has been tremendously positive:
    an excellent experience!”
    Álvaro Capitán Soriano
    CEO de ISORA NEUROCIENCIA y codirector del programa Master in Science Nutritional & Health Coaching