Project + operations support for women leading

Hand me the messy thing.

I help busy women leading clinics, wellness businesses and public-service organizations get overdue projects, processes and communications sorted, finished and off their plate.

Tell me what’s hanging over you See how I can help
HealthcareHealth + wellnessPublic service + community

Remote support across Canada · Founding-client spaces available

Sound familiar?

You’re not short on ideas. You’re short on you.

Your clinic, business or organization works—but there are projects, systems and loose ends you simply haven’t had the capacity to sort. You don’t need another person to manage. You need someone capable who can take ownership.

01

An important project, service or program keeps being pushed to next week.

02

Too much knowledge and too many processes are still living in your head.

03

Your client, community or internal communications need attention.

04

You need help—but don’t have time to write perfect instructions first.

Ways to work together

Start with the thing you most want off your plate.

No employee. No six-month consulting engagement. No vague bucket of hours. We agree on the job, the result and the boundaries before I begin.

1

The Finally Done Sprint

For the task that keeps getting pushed to next week.

  • One clearly defined project
  • 30-minute kickoff
  • Completed deliverable
  • One round of refinements

Founding price: from CAD $295Final scope and price agreed before work begins.

2

Operations Reset

For the clinic, business or organization that works—but feels more chaotic than it should.

  • Simplify one messy process
  • Templates and checklists
  • A practical working system
  • Straightforward handover guide

Founding price: from CAD $495Best for onboarding, booking, follow-up and recurring workflows.

3

Right-Hand Woman Support

Capable monthly support for work you can’t keep carrying alone.

  • Light: 8 hours · CAD $600
  • Steady: 15 hours · CAD $1,050
  • Embedded: 25 hours · CAD $1,650

A defined block of monthly supportHours and priorities are agreed upfront. Additional time is only added with your approval.

Not sure which option you need? You don’t have to decide. Tell me what’s stuck and I’ll recommend the simplest place to start.

In their words

Different projects. The same qualities show up.

Pragmatic. Clear. Trustworthy. And able to take an important piece of work through to a quality finish.

Pragmatic, efficient and trustworthy … fair and open to suggestions, while retaining a quality finish for the client.
Steve Melville Managing Director, P1 Solutions Ltd · Worked with Helen on three major Edinburgh streetscape projects
I knew I was in the hands of a professional who could balance design with professionalism to get me the product I wanted on time and on budget. Her service is ideal for busy professionals who want the job done right—but also with some style!
Eileen Cook Writer and client · Brand development, infographics and design work
Helen provides clear feedback and editorial support. Her feedback is supportive, but also with clear direction on what areas require further work.
Eileen Cook Writer and mentor · Writing, feedback and editorial support

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What can you hand me?

The half-finished, overdue and quietly driving-you-mad stuff.

Practitioner or staff onboarding Clinic or program processes Service or program launch Grant-funded project coordination Community engagement Workshop or event delivery Reports and board materials Consultant and partner coordination Client or public communications Project rescue and delivery planning

Experience that gets things finished

$85M+

in complex projects delivered and managed across business, healthcare, municipal and community settings.

Why Helen?

I know healthcare, public service—and the small-business reality.

I’m a project manager, operations problem-solver and small-business owner with more than ten years’ experience bringing order to complicated work across healthcare, municipal, community and business settings.

I’ve led delivery of a $20M community healthcare facility and coordinated consultants, contractors, healthcare providers, community organizations and public-sector leaders. I’ve also built and run my own small business, so I understand that support must be practical, affordable and genuinely reduce your workload—not create more of it.

Healthcare and community project delivery
Municipal, nonprofit and public-sector experience
Operations, communications and small-business ownership

How it works

Simple, bounded and useful.

You tell me what’s stuck. I work out what is needed, agree the scope with you and take it from there.

Tell me the problem

Complete the short form. Messy explanations are totally ok!

We define the job

I’ll ask the necessary questions and recommend the right scope.

I take it away

You get focused, independent work without the need for constant supervision.

You get it finished

A completed deliverable, working system or clear next step.

Let’s start with one thing

What’s been hanging over you?

Give me the basic picture. I’ll reply personally, ask any necessary questions and recommend the simplest place to start.

Three short fields. No polished brief required. Prefer to write directly? Email Helen.