- R Yeo
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Professional Expertise: With over 30 years of experience across the NHS, education and independent practice, Helen brings a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the human challenges that affect connection, wellbeing, and how we relate-whether in organisations, communities or daily life.
Transformative Presentation Style: Helen delivers powerful, passionate talks that go beyond information - they spark insight, touch hearts and inspire change. Her original and thought provoking approach invites people to see throgh a more compassionate lens and remagine how we live and relate, both personally, organisationally and collectively.
Personal and Professional Insight: Drawing on her rich professsional background and life experience, Helen offers talks that are both grounded, deeply human and uniquely compelling. Whether speaking to workplace teams, community groups, or wellbeing events, she shares practical tools that help people to foster real connection, emotional resilience, and lasting cultural change.
If you would like invite Helen to be a guest speaker for your community, organisation or show get in touch here.
Grounded in neuroscience and evidence-based practice, these talks explore the transformative power of human connection, compassionate listening, and therapeutic touch. Tailored to meet the unique needs of your teams and audience topics include:
Why gentleness is our true super power and what makes it is so important.
The emotional and physical benefits of safe, intentional touch in a disconnected world.
Why listeners are our unsung heros in an era of information overload and stress.
An exploration of what it is, what blocks it and why it is essential for creating a more joyful, creative, generous and peaceful world.
How connection activates heart intelligence creating paths to peace and joy.
Why nurturing a culture of connection is key to long-term growth, wellbeing, and productivity in an ever-changing world.
“I so enjoyed a talk given by Helen on Creating Paths to Peace and Joy. Her kindness and gentleness really flows through everything she does. It was fascinating, overflowing with compassion and love. I found it so moving — at one point I just couldn’t stop tears of understanding and connection from flowing. If you have an opportunity to listen to one of Helen’s talks, you certainly will not be disappointed. You will be in for a real treat.”
– Catherine McNiven
Helen has also been on various podcasts and radios shows sharing the vision and the impact of A Touch of Gentleness.
How to develop the power to give and receive gentleness? | Inspinar Podcast
with Dr Nidhi Gupta
Discussing the three pillars of A Touch of Gentleness and why we need more gentleness, touch and listeners in our world today.
Interview with Simon Herbert | Hailsham FM Radio
Helen gives an overview of the work going on at A Touch of Gentleness and the simple ways it’s creating calm, connection and joy in communities. It’s a chance to hear more about the impact of our work and how volunteers are helping it grow.
Interview with Dr Nick Harvey | The Health and Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode of the Health and Well-Being podcast, Dr Nick Harvey explores the profound impact of human touch.
Listen to the series via the following links:
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
Podbean
Spotify
Youtube
“Helen’s talks are absolutely captivating. You can hear a pin drop. She talks from the heart, with passion about subjects that affect us all. Always creative, imbued with wisdom, practical insight and stories. I’ve listened to many talks and attended many public speaking courses. Helen is one of the best keynote speakers I have ever heard.”
- R. Yeo, Counsellor and Outreach Support Worker
To invite Helen to be a guest speaker for your community, organisation or show get in touch here
NB. A Touch of Gentleness does not visit individual homes and always works in visiblity of others.
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