Wellbeing powers performance.
In high-pressure environments, clarity, emotional steadiness and sustainable energy are strategic advantages.
When you are grounded and connected to yourself, you lead better, think more clearly and make decisions that align with what truly matters.
This is about leading in a way that supports both your success and your sense of self.
Who I work with
I work with leaders and senior professionals in high-pressure roles where expectations are high, pace is fast, and the work is never done.
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This includes people who:
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Operate in environments where the goalposts are always shifting
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Hold responsibility for others and feel the weight of it
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Value their work and want to continue doing it well
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Are committed to success, but not at the expense of who they are
If you’re used to pushing hard, spinning many plates in the air, and appearing composed even when the internal load is heavy - then this is for you.
What happens when we work together?
You shift from reactive to intentional.
From being driven by urgency to setting the pace yourself.
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Clarity about what truly matters
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The ability to respond rather than react
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A calm, grounded centre that you can rely on under pressure
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"Helen is an empathetic and astute coach, highly skilled in listening and challenging in order to extract the most important details. She’ll work with you on a game plan and she’ll provide support and accountability along the way."
Katy, Director
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About me
I’m Helen Barnes. I work with leaders in high-pressure roles who want to keep doing meaningful work in a way that supports who they are, not just what they deliver.
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My background is in PR and Communications, so I understand fast pace, high expectations and the reality of holding a lot. I’m also an ICF PCC Executive Coach with training in mental health-informed coaching and psychological wellbeing.
What we do together will focus on how you think, choose and show up - so you can stay grounded and self-supported, both in your work and in yourself.
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This is what I call sustainable success: rooted in who you are, how you feel, and how you want to live.
How we work together
​I offer 1:1 coaching for leaders who want support as they re-evaluate the way they live and work.It’s a space to think deeply, reset your direction, and build sustainable ways of working that honour who you are.
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Our work creates space to think clearly and come back to yourself - so you can lead with intention rather than momentum. We explore the patterns, expectations and internal narratives that shape how you work. Not to analyse them endlessly, but to understand what’s driving the pace and what’s no longer supporting you.
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From there, we develop a way of working and living that feels more grounded, spacious and self-supportive.
The focus is not on doing more, but on doing what matters - in a way that sustains you.
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This is a collaborative process.
You bring depth, experience and insight.
I bring perspective, challenge and psychological grounding.
Together, we create a way of leading that supports you inside and out.​
Ways of Working with me
