ABOUT
Around 2000/01, I was on the verge of suicide. Today I lead a life that I could never have imagined possible while I was battling depression and anxiety.
My mission is to spread the message that life is worth fighting for, that it is never too late and that anything is possible, for anyone.
I am Helena Bourdillon. I have battled chronic depression and currently freedive to depths of -79m, with 2 World Records in CMAS Masters Category 1 and 13 National Records for depth. So far, I have represented GB at the World Championships five times.
Born in 1974, my motto is “Daring to Inspire” with the message of survival, resilience and hope. When I’m not in the water, I speak of my journey to positive mental health, incorporating the knowledge and skills I learned during my recovery process, enhanced further through my freediving expertise and how these methods can easily translate into healthier and higher performance in life and business (without the need to hold your breath!)
I am also a certified Buteyko Clinic and Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor, helping those who see the value in working to improve their health and general performance: from Long Covid sufferers to CEOs, performance athletes, people who struggle with anxiety and panic attacks to those just wanting to feel and do better at life. By returning to and building upon the fundamentals of good breathing practice we improve our mental and physical baseline health as well as our focus, performance and endurance.
I have been fortunate enough to have had a couple of short films made about my journey. Light Beams For Helena 2023 by Kirk Horton from Little Bear Creative won the Award for Best Short Film at London Mountain Film Festival 2024, Best Cinematography at 5 Point Film Festival 2023 and has been Officially Selected for numerous other festivals. The original film was made in 2018 by Simeon Quarrie, Vivida.co.uk
BOOK HELENA TO SPEAK AT YOUR NEXT EVENT:
Email: Info@HelenaBourdillon.com
Tel: +44 (0)7501 656 831
HMB Group Ltd trading as Helena Bourdillon
Registered in England – 4967220
Registered Office – 13 Grove Terrace, London NW5 1PH