Meet Helen Draper
Founder of Climate Calm™, Helen Draper is a climate professional, former political leader and government advisor with two decades of experience working at the forefront of UK climate programmes. As an industry expert Helen is renowned for hosting collaborations, chairing major conferences and enabling the conversations that matter.
Combining an extraordinary skillset as a Chartered Environmentalist and Business School Graduate, Helen is a Board Director and Trustee of Wales’ leading sustainable development organisation. She also acts as advisor to organisations that are creating a climate safe future.
In 2021, Helen’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with ME/CFS, a chronic condition with no medical cure. Overnight, she went from running marathons and competing internationally in taekwondo, to struggling to walk her son to school. Her nervous system and immune system collapsed, and in order to heal, she had to become her own expert in nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and gut health. In the process, she inadvertently reduced her own carbon footprint by a third, discovering the profound impact of aligning human and planetary health.
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With a passion for enabling the conversations that matter, Helen has hosted audiences of hundreds in person, and thousands online. As expert panellist on decarbonisation and net zero, chairperson and event host she injects the energy and relevance needed to truly engage an audience, either live, or on podcasts.
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As former Programme Director within a global consultancy, working at the forefront of the net zero transition, Helen understands how to help clients stay one step ahead. Future proofing policy, strategy and business direction to be truly sustainable.
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Empower your mission-led organisation with the commercial, financial, and people-orientated leadership insight that Helen provides. Grounded in a shared vision for people and planet, finding passion and enthusiasm for delivering real change. Helen is currently Non Executive Board Member and Trustee of Wales’ leading sustainable development charity.
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Shift the energy of climate engagement to a healthier place. Burn-out has impacted 80% of the UK workforce in the last two years. Changemakers even more so. Get the support that you or your organisation deserves with a Climate Calm™ workshop or one-to-one leadership support.
Find your Climate Calm™
After three long years of research and healing, Helen developed the Climate Calm™ method to help others overcome difficult climate emotions with a fresh, well-being orientated approach. Inspired by her healing journey, and becoming a yoga and meditation teacher, Helen combines her passion for feel-good solutions with incredible insight into how the transition away from fossil fuels really gets done.
Helen is currently working on the book; Climate Calm: Seven Steps from Chaos to Inspired Solutions. In it, she teaches The Climate Calm™ method, transforming climate anxiety and difficult climate emotions, into personal empowerment, in seven easy steps.
Get early and exclusive access. While the book is in the works, join the community for free. Discover life-changing practices and workshops that will help you navigate difficult climate emotions with ease.