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Helen Parker shares her transformative journey from corporate workaholic to confidence coach after surviving brain surgery and discovering the power of embodied confidence through Brazilian carnival culture.

• From corporate success to burnout – Helen's 20-year career including 14 years at O2 where she ran social impact programs while working 70-80 hour weeks
• The turning point came in 2014 when she unexpectedly lost movement on her right side, leading to emergency brain surgery
• During her seven-month recovery, she experienced profound shifts in consciousness and began her healing journey
• After retraining as a clinical hypnotherapist, she identified confidence as the golden thread in all her client work
• Her experiences in Rio Carnival led to insights about embodied confidence through the Brazilian "queens" who conduct energy for thousands
• Nearly 70% of women report never feeling true confidence, which Helen believes stems from disconnection from our bodies
• Confidence work not only heals individuals but future generations, as children often inherit their mothers' anxieties
• Helen's advice: "Have the courage to take that little next step" and "The greatest purpose in this life is just to be yourself"

Find Helen on LinkedIn and Instagram @helenmaryparkerco. She's recruiting women for a transformative experience at the 2026 Rio Carnival – join her confidence program and "the biggest, most badass retreat of your life."

https://www.linkedin.com/company/experience-carnival-rio/

https://www.instagram.com/helenmaryparker.co/