Hi, I’m Helen.

The face-planting clumsy nugget behind UnlikelyGenius. And these are the real bosses, ⬆️🐰🐰 Tiffin and Strudel (aka TiffyToes & StrudeyButt).

In 2018, I decided the time for making the leap into self-employment was now or never. I had spent 13 years in a very squiggly career that took me through graphic design, lecturing, primary and secondary education support, and finally into the eLearning industry. Finally, I felt that the varied mixture of skills and experience was coming together to make an opportunity I could make the most of.

A fire had been lit within me.

I handed in my resignation, landed my first freelance contract within two days, and have never looked back.

Five years on and I have carved out a business that lights me up - helping business owners to rediscover their creative mojo through playful exploration and reconnection. I love nothing more than to help ’grown-ups’ rediscover joy and play in their work.

I offer coaching, training and education with a playful twist covering health & well-being, self-development & leadership.

We look at your business ecosystem through the creation of safe, people-focused environments where you’re encouraged to be open, dig deep and explore. Then we’ll identify where the opportunities lie in creating an environment where people, planet, and business can thrive.

This love of all things planet goes back to my childhood when I spent endless hours drawing dolphins, whales, and other sea creatures, thanks to my fascination of the deep blue. Thanks to taking up SCUBA diving as an adult, and later becoming an outdoor swimmer, this fascination resurfaced and has only grown in strength since.

Nowadays, I feel very privileged to be able to work in ways that can have a positive impact on the planet, and other people.
If you are a purpose-led business that loves our planet, I’d love to work with you too.

I work on a freelance, contract or consultancy basis.

If you would like to see my in-depth CV or request a quote contact me at helen@unlikelygenius.com.