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Helena Richardson

I’m a surfer, yoga teacher, NLP coach, and the founder of Women Soulful Surf.

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But at the heart of my work is something simple and deeply personal:
helping women feel confident, supported, and connected to their power - in the ocean and in life.

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This work isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about remembering who you already are.

 

And I know this journey intimately - because I’ve lived it myself.

My Story

I didn’t grow up surfing.
I learned as an adult - curious, intimidated, and completely out of my comfort zone.

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Years ago, I left my career in advertising, packed my life into a backpack, and moved from Poland in search of more freedom, purpose, and joy. I didn't have it all figured out, or a 5-year plan, but something inside me knew there was more possible.

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Surfing became one of my greatest teachers.

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It taught me how to stay curious instead of critical.
How to meet fear without letting it define me.
How to keep showing up - imperfectly, bravely - even when things felt uncomfortable.

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That terrifying first surf lesson slowly became a pathway back to myself.

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I became a yoga teacher, followed my dreams across the world, and eventually built a life - and a business - aligned with what truly mattered to me. One that now supports not only my vision, but my family too.

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In 2020, I founded Women Soulful Surf - the first female-only surf school in my area - and began creating spaces where women could learn to surf while also building confidence, self-trust, and resilience that reached far beyond the waves.

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Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of women, and one thing became very clear:
progress - both in surfing and life - isn’t just about technique or skills.

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You can have the right board, the right conditions, all the resources and all the knowledge - and still feel stuck.

 

That’s where mindset changes everything.

How I work

Today, I blend surfing, yoga, and NLP-based coaching to support women in moving through self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and fear - not by pushing harder, but by understanding how the mind, subconscious, and nervous system actually work.

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My approach is grounded in lived experience, neuroscience, and practical tools you can apply in real life - in the ocean, in your goals, and in the way you show up every day.

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I believe real change doesn’t come from forcing yourself to be better.
It comes from feeling safe enough to slow down, listen, and then move forward with clarity and intention.

I create spaces that are both supportive and expansive - where women feel safe to dream bigger than they ever have before.

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This is work that helps you:

  • Trust yourself deeply and move forward with clarity

  • Set goals that feel exciting, alive, and aligned

  • Break big dreams into grounded, doable steps

  • Take action from confidence, not pressure

 

I don’t believe in shrinking your desires or playing it safe.
I believe in honouring your big vision - and giving you the tools, structure, and support to move toward it in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.

“"Helena’s breakthrough session was even better and more transformative than I anticipated.

 

Helena held such a beautiful and safe space for me, which allowed me to be really honest with myself.

I really valued how through her guiding questions, we were able to pinpoint the exact root cause of the area I wanted to shift and then worked through different processes to address it.

I never had the clarity of this root cause until this session, which was very eye opening.

 

Helena also provided some very clear and actionable steps to take away, reflect, and integrate into my life to make this shift long-lasting. I left the session feeling clearer, lighter, and more empowered.

I look forward to continuing these practices I learned from Helena. Thank you!”"

Alex T.

This is for you if…

This work is for you if you feel the quiet pull toward more -
more confidence, more freedom, more trust in yourself -
even if you’re not fully sure what that looks like yet.

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It’s for you if:

  • You’re learning (or returning to) surfing as an adult and want to feel confident, capable, and at home in the ocean

  • You’ve done “all the right things” but still feel a sense that something deeper is calling you

  • You want to grow - not by pushing harder, but by working with your nervous system, mindset, and inner world

  • You’re ready to honour both big dreams and small, meaningful steps

  • You crave support that feels feminine, grounded, and expansive - not loud, aggressive, or one-size-fits-all

  • You want tools that create real, lasting change, not just motivation that fades

  • You’re willing to meet yourself with honesty, compassion, and curiosity

  • You believe your desires matter - and you’re ready to move toward them in your own aligned way

 

This is especially for you if you’ve ever thought:
“I know I’m capable of more… I just need the right support to step into it.”

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This might not be for you if…

  • You’re looking for quick fixes or someone to “push” you into change

  • You want transformation without self-reflection or personal responsibility

  • You’re not open to exploring mindset, emotions, and subconscious patterns alongside practical action

 

And that’s okay - this work is deeply intentional.

Work with me

Each time we're working together, my intention is always the same:

to help you step into what you actually want for your life - not the safe version, not the watered-down dream, but the one that truly lights you up.


To build unshakeable confidence, clear direction, and the courage to take aligned action toward your biggest visions and your most meaningful goals.

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If you’re ready to create real change - in your surfing or in your life - I’d love to work with you!

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