Who is Helen Alm?

How My Journey Began

I am Helen Elizabeth Alm and feel extremely fortunate to earn a livelihood doing what I love, whilst assisting individuals (and teams) to be more effective in their work, and more content in themselves and their lives.   I am a facilitator, coach, reiki practitioner and speaker and started Helen Elizabeth Seminars in 2003 after working in training and development in the finance and higher education sectors for sixteen years.

I started work in the State Bank of South Australia in 1978 as a teller and was unhappy, anxious and unfulfilled. I dreamed of having a more fulfilling work life and in my early 20’s started a journey of self-development (which of course I am still on and is never ending!) and began to have more self-belief and to get in touch with my skills, my essence and what I wanted to do. 

A defining moment of my life, in the mid 1980’s, was when I attended an interpersonal skills course and I looked at the woman facilitating and I thought, “I can do that... that’s what I want to do”. Within 6 months of having that thought, exploring the possibility and taking some action, I was working in the training department of the State Bank of SA.   I believe our “Thoughts create our future”… and “the ACT creates the self” and in my work I show individuals how to develop the right mindset and take the right actions to create the results they want in both their professional and personal lives.

The next 5 years I worked in Training and Development in the State Bank of SA then had my daughter Megan and completed my Adult Education Degree at the University of SA.  At age 36, I commenced work at the University of Adelaide as Manager of Professional Development at Professional and Continuing Education, where I developed and managed a public, professional development program, facilitated seminars within that program and led a small team. 

In 2003, although still enjoying this role, I had a strong heart’s desire to “go out on my own”, I realised I had to practice what I preached in terms of “following one’s bliss” and “taking a risk” and I left the University of Adelaide and started my own business, Helen Elizabeth Seminars.

Since then, I have had the privilege of conducting over 800 seminars, workshops, presentations, presented at 10 national conferences and reached over 12000 people.  During this time I also guided my amazing daughter Megan through high school and university, continued my own self and spiritual development, discovered and practice mindfulness meditation, enjoyed many adventures, made many wonderful friends, and met and married the love of my life, Allan.

In 2011 I completed training to teach mindfulness meditation (at the Ian Gawler Centre in Victoria) and in 2022 completed my reiki certification. In 2021 we had a beautiful studio built on our property in Somerton Park where I conduct powerful one-on-one sessions and programs. In these sessions I combine my coaching skills, Reiki energy balancing and Mindfulness training to support women in their self-care, self-leadership and creating the lives they truly want.

I have lived and created a life in line with my values of Knowing and Playing to Strengths; Being of Service; Being Mindful, Centered, Fluid and Flexible; being Compassionate to Myself and others and Sharing Joy and Love. These values underpin my facilitation, coaching work and energy balancing and how I operate my business.

Welcome!

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!