Make running your business a joy again, and get paid well for succeeding as you.

Business coach and mentor. ILM Level 7 Master Coach. Self-employed since 2011.

Does this sound like you?

You built a business around something you’re good at. Somewhere along the way it stopped being fun.

You want a business that pays you well without running you into the ground. You want to stop second-guessing every decision and know what to do next. You want to earn properly from what you’re actually good at.

Most of all, you want to feel like yourself again.

None of that is too much to ask. It’s the whole point of working for yourself, and it’s what we build together.

Hello, I’m Helena

I’m a business coach and mentor, and I’ve worked for myself since 2011. My first company was Workshops That Work, and in 2014 it became Helping You Shine. I know what it costs to build a business, and I know how good it feels when it works.

I believe running a business should be a joy. Not every day, but most days. Joy isn’t the prize you get at the end once everything is done. It’s what makes the work good, keeps you going, and makes people want to buy from you.

I also believe you have talents other people need. My job is to help you see them clearly, charge properly for them, and use them to make your corner of the world better.

How we work together

I don’t hand you a formula. I listen, I ask the questions that get to the heart of it, and we make decisions. Every conversation ends with clear next steps and someone holding you to them. I’ll hold the space, and I’ll give you a nudge (or a boot) when you need one.

I work with business owners who are capable and thoughtful, and who are ready to move. If you want someone steady in your corner, who tells you the truth and celebrates with you when it lands, we’ll work well together.

A little more about me

I started my working life as a waitress and went on to open seventeen TGI Fridays. Taking a restaurant from rubble to open doors in six weeks teaches you a lot about structure, systems and people.

Training is the golden thread through everything I do. I can’t not teach. I’ve trained people everywhere from the London Fire Brigade to the video-conferencing industry, before FaceTime was even an idea.

When I started my own business, it took me six years to feel fully confident as a business owner, despite all that experience. I had the skills; I didn’t yet believe it. So I know from the inside what it’s like to be good at something and still doubt yourself.

I’m an ILM Level 7 Master Coach, trained in Clean Language and NLP. I’m creative, I’m always ready to have a go, and I leave people better off than I found them. And yes, I still give great hugs.

What people say

“Helena makes everything simple and easy to understand. Her energy and passion is so motivating. She is inclusive and makes everyone feel excited by their projects and business ideas. I would highly recommend Helena to support any business owner to take them from ideas to implementation.”

Francine Kaye, Founder, Divorce With Dignity and Conscious Couples

Let’s talk

So much can happen in 25 minutes. Book a free Connection Call and we’ll look at where you are, where you want to be, and whether working together is your right next step. You don’t need to prepare anything.

Not ready for a call? Every Sunday I send The Sunday Thought: one short email to help you run your business, and your life, with more joy. Sign up in the box at the bottom of this page.

Much joy,

Helena