Hi, I am Helen van Hooft
I see hear you.
You're not alone in this.
I help you to find Comfort Through Connection
I work with people through life’s times of change, grief, uncertainties and when they are searching for direction, helping them find clarity, authentic purpose, and emotional empowerment.
Helen van Hooft
For more than 25 years, I have dedicated my life to supporting people through healing, transformation, personal growth, and spiritual development. My work is deeply rooted in authentic human connection, emotional understanding, and the belief that every person already carries within them the potential to grow, heal, and move forward.
My Qualifications & Experience Professional Background
My Spiritual Training & Education
Who I Am
I am exceptionally good at seeing people as who they truly are, their potential on a soul level, as Spirit. We are all beautiful humans operating a physical body, navigating a sea of emotions, guided by a powerful mind and a limitless spirit.
Often, beneath life’s challenges, grief, uncertainty, or self-doubt, people lose connection with their own inner strength and clarity. My role is to help them reconnect with that part of themselves again.
Firmly believe the attitude toward life is everything. Throughout life I have been a glass-half-full type person, and this was reinforced in 2021 when I experienced a life-changing stroke. The challenges faced made me appreciate life, love, and the resilience that exists in my nature.
My Professional Foundation
For many years, I owned and operated my own holistic therapy centre in the South West of England, dedicated to treatments, healing, spiritual exploration, and personal development. This foundation taught me the nuances of genuine healing work and the importance of creating safe, compassionate spaces for transformation.
I have also worked extensively within training, mentoring, and coaching, supporting both individuals and businesses. Teaching and facilitating spiritual and intuitive development is one of my greatest passions. Over the years, I have worked with many students, both in the UK, the Netherlands, and internationally, helping them to understand their own abilities, confidence and self-awareness.
My Spiritual Training & Education
After several years of actively developing and refining my abilities, including many weeks of study at the world-renowned Arthur Findlay College in Stansted, UK, I became a Spiritualist in 2010.
Following both theoretical and practical educational studies, I was awarded the following by the Spiritualists’ National Union UK (SNU):
Certificates in Speaking, Demonstrating, Teaching, and Assessing Mediumship.
Diploma Award for Demonstrating Mediumship
Officiant of the Spiritualists’ National Union (UK).
This education pathway reflects not only a high standard of mediumship and public speaking but also my commitment to ethical practice, integrity, professionalism, and continuous development within spiritual work and service to you.
The Hospice Experience
One of the most transformative experiences of my journey was spending almost a decade volunteering and later working as a Lead Complementary Therapist within palliative and hospice care. I supported patients and families through some of life’s most vulnerable and profound moments.
This experience profoundly shaped my understanding of healing, compassion, grief, resilience, emotional wellbeing, and the importance of authentic human connection. It deepened my understanding of life, death, and the transitions we all experience as human beings.
It also taught me what genuine comfort looks like, and what doesn’t. In those moments of deepest vulnerability, people need authenticity, not platitudes. They need real presence, not performed sympathy. They need to be seen and honoured in their fullness.
This wisdom informs everything I do.
My Deepest Beliefs
One of my core beliefs is that the foundation of all mediumship is healing. Everything I do whether through mentoring, teaching, demonstrations, workshops, spiritual consultations, or mediumistic connection—is always intended to support the wellbeing, empowerment, and growth of the individual in front of me.
I believe many people become disconnected from who they truly are. Sometimes life, grief, trauma, responsibilities, or emotional pain can dim the spark that naturally exists within us. I feel deeply passionate about helping people rediscover their own strength, wisdom, and potential, empowering them to make meaningful changes in their lives emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and personally.
Another area close to my heart is the Positive Death Movement, something I have been interested in and involved with for more than a decade. Death has been a constant teacher throughout my life and work. I believe deeply in creating healthier, more open, and compassionate conversations around death, grief, dying, and transition. In a society where these conversations are often avoided, I feel it is important to bring understanding, honesty, acceptance, and humanity back into them.
A strong belief I hold is that life experience adds depth, texture, resilience, and wisdom to who we become. Every challenge, transition, and life event has shaped me personally and professionally. I believe in the power of positive thinking, but equally in remaining grounded, realistic, compassionate, and authentic.
At the Heart of Everything
At the centre of everything I do are the values of honesty, integrity, respect, empowerment, healing, growth, understanding, and connection.
Whether you come to me seeking healing, guidance, clarity, personal transformation, spiritual development, or support through grief and life transitions, my intention is always the same: to create a safe, compassionate, and empowering space where you can reconnect with who you truly are and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, balance, and purpose.
Why choose Me
Authenticity
Real transformation rooted in genuine practice and lived experience. What I offer is authentically grounded in 25+ years of proven practice.
Integrity
Sacred work approached with the deepest respect, for you, for those who have died, and for the principles I work with. I honour confidentiality, maintain professional boundaries, and never exploit vulnerability.
Tailored to You
Your work with me is personalised to meet you exactly where you are your pace, your needs, your values, your timeline.
No Shortcuts
Real transformation takes time. Genuine spiritual development is progressive. I’m honest about timeframes and committed to depth, not quick fixes. You’ll know what to expect from the beginning.