Who is Helen Elizabeth?

About Me

I believe leadership doesn’t require the absence of self-doubt — it requires self-trust strong enough to lead anyway.

I work with capable, spiritually open women leaders who are thoughtful, intelligent, and deeply committed to growth — women who may still experience moments of doubt, but no longer want those moments to define or limit them.

My work is grounded in a simple truth I’ve learned through decades of leadership, study, practice, and life experience:
We don’t lead well by pushing ourselves harder — we lead well by learning how to stand more steadily within ourselves.

My Path

For over 23 years, I’ve supported women to grow in confidence, clarity, and leadership — through organisational leadership programs, international presentations, corporate training, and hundreds of 1:1 coaching conversations.

I am qualified by a Bachelor of Adult Education and an Associate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Coaching Certification by Coach U, Certified Reiki Practitioner and Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training at the Ian Gawler Centre, Melbourne.

Alongside this professional path, I’ve walked a deep personal and spiritual journey — studying leadership, adult education, mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion, and energy-based practices, and maintaining a long-term personal meditation practice.

Life has also been a profound teacher.

I’ve navigated major transitions, loss, reinvention, and moments where self-doubt naturally arose — not as a failure of confidence, but as part of being human.
What changed over time wasn’t the presence of doubt, but my relationship with it.

I learned how to meet myself with compassion rather than criticism…
how to trust my inner knowing…
and how to continue leading — myself and others — with courage, steadiness, and grace.

That lived understanding now shapes everything I offer.

Who I’m Here For

I work best with women who are:

  • capable and accomplished

  • spiritually open and reflective

  • ready for leadership that feels aligned and sustainable

  • willing to meet themselves with honesty and compassion

  • no longer interested in performing confidence, but in embodying it

Women who want to lead from self-trust, not self-pressure.

How I Work

My approach blends practical leadership development with inner work — including mindfulness, self-compassion, intuition, and presence.

I don’t help women “fix” themselves.
I support them to build deep self-trust, so that when uncertainty or doubt arises, they know how to stay connected to themselves and continue moving forward with clarity and calm.

This philosophy is at the heart of my signature approach, The Unshakable Self-Belief Framework for Women Leaders™ — a grounded, compassionate pathway that supports women to:

  • strengthen their inner leadership foundation

  • change their relationship with self-doubt

  • speak up with confidence and clarity

  • value their worth (financially and personally)

  • and lead with calm, magnetic presence

A Gentle Invitation

If something here resonates, you’re warmly invited to begin with a simple conversation with me.

There’s no pressure to have it all figured out — just a space to reflect, explore what you’re navigating, and sense what kind of support might feel right for you.

You don’t need to be free of doubt to move forward.
You just need a place to begin.

Book a Discovery Call

What People Are Saying

  • Coaching Testimonial

    “I really appreciate the professionalism, care and support Helen has giving me throughout a period of challenge and change. Helen has opened my eyes to new and different perspectives. I now focus daily on managing my health, well-being and emotions. I am able to function more effectively and have better a work/life balance when I listen to my body and slow down and rest when needed. I feel more energise, motivated and happy for the first time in a very long time. Thank you Helen for contributing to the changes I have recently made. I was stuck for over a year, and could not have moved forward without your professional 1 on 1 coaching. Thank you”

    Rachel Hampton, Senior Project Officer, Office for Recreation and Sport.

  • Team Development Testimonial

    As the People and Learning Manager (SA) at the ABC, my role is to essentially assist and guide managers in the leadership and management of their staff. We had two teams, each going through very different challenges and experiences, that I thought would benefit immensely from participating in a team development session with Helen. Helen took the time to meet with each of the managers to learn more about their teams, the journey they have been on, and ultimately what was needed to assist the teams to move forward. I observed in these discussions, Helen’s strength to be able to ask the right questions to then structure a session that matched the needs of each group.

    Feedback from both teams who participated in a session with Helen was overwhelmingly positive. They felt that Helen was truly engaged in the session; working with them, not at them. After many years working alongside each other, team members came away with a greater understanding of their colleagues, and it has given them a fresh perspective on the team – what their strengths are, what they value about each other, and where they can work together to continue to contribute to the overall goals and values of the organisation.

    Bryanne Smith, then Manager People and Learning (SA), Australian Broadcasting Corporation now Regional Director People & Culture, Calvary.

  • Seminar and Workshops

    “I am delighted to have been invited to provide a testimonial for the quality of the consulting work of Helen Alm. Over the years we have invited Helen to return; again and again. Her material remains fresh and engaging and potential participants look out for anything with her name attached to it.

    Feedback from the workshops facilitated by Helen is consistently high – ‘Helen is an amazing facilitator with the ability to engage the group. Love her energy!’, ‘Thank you Helen… I have been able to carry away with me some pieces of your wisdom every time after attending your workshops, and it has been helping me to make changes to my life’, ‘Helen I really like the way you explain things’, ‘Fantastic facilitator, we got a lot out of this workshop’ ‘Helen is always an excellent presenter, easy to understand and answers questions’, and finally ‘Another brilliant workshop by Helen. Thank you’. It is the quality of this audience response that ensures we bring Helen back to deliver our programs again and again”.

    I can’t recommend Helen more highly to any individual or organisation seeking to engage her for consulting work.

    Greg Giles, Manager, Organisational Development, University of South Australia

  • Coaching Testimonial

    “When I asked Helen to be my coach, I was experiencing a less than satisfactory lifestyle. Work was demanding and stressful and home life was not much better. I was looking for a coach that could help me find myself and show me how to get out of this ‘bad’ place.

    “Helen offered a unique style of coaching. Her ability to ‘cross coach’ between life, work and relationships was exactly what I needed. Nothing was outside of her capacity to listen, provide insight and empower my very inner self.

    “The change has been nothing less than remarkable. In 3 short months, I have found enthusiasm for life and I’m ready for new challenges. I feel confident, much stronger and my place in life has re-established itself. Helen has helped me to identify what life is for me!

    “I feel privileged to have been coached by someone that relates on a personal level while still providing a professional service. Helen traverses beyond the walls of work/life balance to embrace the essence of me as an ‘entire’ person. Helen is truly an inspiring and talented coach.”

    Christine Lewis, IT Manager Summit Health

I would love to support you in your self-care/self-leadership or support your work team in their Personal/professional development- let’s have a no obligation chat!

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