Helen Goad Brain Rewiring Specialist

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What I provide is nervous system regulation.When the nervous system settles, clarity returns fast.A client who’d experie...
14/01/2026

What I provide is nervous system regulation.
When the nervous system settles, clarity returns fast.

A client who’d experienced panic attacks for over 20 years wrote:
“𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺.” (Georgina)

And here’s the corporate relevance:
When a leader can think clearly again, they:
• communicate better
• decide faster
• stop avoiding what matters
• lead with presence instead of pressure

This isn’t “personal development fluff”.
It’s nervous system regulation + cognitive clarity under load.

Imagine your team and team leaders working at their best, and everything is flowing with ease. What would that look like in your business?

When you and your team's brains are responding and reacting the way that is most beneficial for them and business growth, everyone benefits, especially your team members, who go home happy.

High performers don’t always break loudly.Sometimes it looks like:• procrastination• withdrawing from conversations• sna...
13/01/2026

High performers don’t always break loudly.

Sometimes it looks like:
• procrastination
• withdrawing from conversations
• snapping (out of character)
• “I’m fine” while their system is overloaded

One client described being so anxious that they were “crying at almost anything and everything”. After one session, they wrote:

“𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯… 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘦𝘵.” (Mel)

That’s what regulation looks like in real life:
The trigger happens… and the system doesn’t spiral.

In organisations, this matters because pressure doesn’t just impact wellbeing, it impacts:
𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣-𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

If your team feels heavier than usual, consider:
Are they unmotivated… or overloaded?

I would like to add that I helped Mel in just one session; imagine what can be achieved over a series of sessions.

The most dangerous team behaviour isn’t conflict… it’s 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.Because when people stop raising things, leaders often th...
12/01/2026

The most dangerous team behaviour isn’t conflict…
it’s 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Because when people stop raising things, leaders often think:
“𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵. 𝘕𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴.”

But silence is rarely “𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀”.

It’s often no trust, no bandwidth, or no belief that anything will change.

I see the same pattern in individuals before they disengage:- mental clutter, avoidance, then… quiet.

One client came to me because procrastination had hit hard; they couldn’t get reports over the line. After one session, they said:

“𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.” (Terry)

That’s not motivation.
That’s a system coming back online.

If someone in your team has gone quiet, don’t wait.

Ask early. Listen properly (hear them). Act fast.

𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙨 “𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚”?

10/01/2026

Goals are not just for business, they are for your brain too 🧠

One Christmas, when my boys were small, 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁.That quiet that makes you wonder ...
09/01/2026

One Christmas, when my boys were small, 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁.

That quiet that makes you wonder what is happening, that has been uncomfortably too long when you realise

I found them upstairs…
…carefully removing Christmas tree decorations from the tree downstairs and hiding them under their bed.

No noise. No drama. Just a quiet that sounded like trouble.

They were lucky they didn’t break one or get hurt.

But it reminded me of something:
Silence doesn’t always mean safety.

In teams, it often means you have missed something, and that can be very costly.

A disengaged employee doesn’t usually shout.
They detach. Slowly. Quietly.

Until they’ve emotionally left, and the resignation lands with no warning.
So, if someone’s gone quiet?

Lean in. Gently. Early.
Don’t wait until they are already gone...
be the vitamin, not the ambulance.

Pictures of Christmas Trees decorated near where I live. People decorate them every year.

In my former work life in radiology, I spent time working with surgical teams.There’s no room for guesswork in an operat...
07/01/2026

In my former work life in radiology, I spent time working with surgical teams.
There’s no room for guesswork in an operating theatre (this is where the X-ray C-arm came in very handy).

Communication is precise.
Trust is non-negotiable.

Every person knows their role, and the emotional climate is tightly held.

What makes surgical teams work?
• Clarity of responsibility, knowing your role
• Emotional regulation under pressure, calmness is key
• Micro-corrections, not blame
• Unspoken respect for each other

Now, I help business leaders build the same emotional intelligence and clarity into their teams… without needing scalpels or scrubs (or X-ray machines).

Because stress fractures in your team are costly.
And often, more preventable than people realise.

Leadership isn’t just about being decisive.
It’s about creating emotional conditions for high performance, listening, and I mean really listening, seeing the cracks (or fractures) before they arise, being the vitamin, not the ambulance.

Are you building a surgical-grade team environment?
Or are pressure cracks (or fractures) already forming?

PS: Picture of my ID card from about 2002, when I was a student radiographer.

“When Quiet Isn’t Calm… It’s a Warning”Everyone wants a calm, focused team.But there’s a difference between calm... and ...
05/01/2026

“When Quiet Isn’t Calm… It’s a Warning”

Everyone wants a calm, focused team.
But there’s a difference between calm... and quiet.

I used to go quiet.
I gave feedback. Offered help.

Tried to raise issues gently, and then clearly.
But nothing changed.

𝗦𝗼 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴.

I didn’t even know I was planning my exit, but I was.
In high-functioning teams, silence is rarely golden.

It’s a signal.

Of disengagement. Disappointment. Disconnection.

If someone on your team has gone quiet...
Don’t wait. Ask. Listen. Act.

Because the quietest people are often already halfway out the door emotionally, if not physically.

Leadership starts with emotional attunement.
𝙄𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢… 𝙤𝙧 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩?

24/12/2025

Struggling to Act Under Pressure? This Is What’s Really Happening in Your Brain...

Christmas Eve holds a kind of magic, not the glittery kind, but the quiet kind. The quiet moments when all is done.The i...
24/12/2025

Christmas Eve holds a kind of magic, not the glittery kind, but the quiet kind. The quiet moments when all is done.

The in-between, the moment before Christmas, before the storm (whether that be peace or chaos).

Between the planning and the presents.
Between the list and the letting go.
Between the expectations and the reality of who’s actually around the table.

For many of us, this season carries a mix of joy and tenderness.
Grief and gratitude. Love and loss.
Stillness and a thousand things unsaid.

If today feels calm, savour it.
If it feels messy or emotional, honour it.

You’re allowed to feel it all.
You’re allowed to pause.
You’re allowed to rest.

However you’re arriving into this evening...
I’m sending warmth, gentleness, and so much calm your way.

Merry Christmas, however it finds you.

2025: A Year of Tender StrengthThis year has held so much.In March, I left a long-term relationship. My mum passed away....
22/12/2025

2025: A Year of Tender Strength

This year has held so much.
In March, I left a long-term relationship. My mum passed away.
And yet… somehow, through the cracks, light found a way in.

💛 I got to spend meaningful time with Mum, memories I’ll carry forever.
💛 I shared laughter and quality time with Claire (my little sister who lives in Australia).
💛 I joined new circles — Sandbach networking and Somerset adventures.
💛 I wandered through the Manchester Christmas fair with joy (and cold fingers).
💛 I watched *Cinders* and remembered the magic of stories.
💛 I started running, one gentle step at a time.
💛 I bought and decorated my first home, a space that finally feels like *mine* (and feels safe).
💛 I spent more time with extended family, anchoring in what matters.

So many soft, beautiful moments emerged from a year that’s asked a lot of me, a year where I turned my boy's life upside down.

2025 wasn’t easy, but it was real, and it was rich in unexpected ways.

🎄 What about you?🎄
What quiet wins, tender joys, or silver threads have you found this year... even in the tough bits?

19/12/2025

Resilience Clarity
Not just bouncing back...

Most people don’t freeze because they lack motivation.They freeze because they don’t feel emotionally safe to move.𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮...
19/12/2025

Most people don’t freeze because they lack motivation.
They freeze because they don’t feel emotionally safe to move.

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 “𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸”.

But underneath all of it?
There’s emotional overload.

When your nervous system is saturated,
your brain shuts down movement to keep you safe.

This is emotional paralysis...
and it has nothing to do with discipline or capability.

Leaders don’t need more productivity tools.
They need emotional safety so they can think clearly and act decisively.

That’s what emotional recalibration creates:

🟢Clear thinking
🔵Calm reactions
🟣Confident action
🔴Sustainable performance

This is why I built One Thing, One Call —
to help high-functioning people move from freeze to flow quickly, without force.

You don’t need to fight yourself.
You just need a nervous system that feels safe enough to move.

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