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In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of sleep is often overlooked. Many people believe that working harder and longer will lead to success, but what if I told you that the key to unlocking your full potential is as simple as getting a good night’s sleep? Meet Els van der Helm, a sleep neuroscientist and expert on the relationship between sleep and performance.

I believe that sleep is the foundation of our health and performance, so i dedicated my life to inspire others to optimize their sleep patterns.

Academia and business

I studied in Amsterdam, did follow-up research at Harvard Medical School, and completed my Ph.D. at UC Berkeley, after which I started using my knowledge at McKinsey & Company, where I learned to educate people on what to ACTUALLY do.

Designed for every scale

Since 2016, I have advised the leadership of dozens of globally operating companies on implementing sleep in their people's strategy. I have engaged directly with over 150,000 people through nearly 1,000 sleep Masterclasses.

Achieve long-lasting results

Over the years, I developed content in various formats to help increase the level of impact. How-to guides can accompany masterclasses and people can complete challenges or follow online video courses to establish healthy (sleep) habits.

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2008-2013

Ph.D. in Psychology as Fulbright scholar

2007

Follow-up research in emotional processing

2005-2008

MSc (cum laude) in Neurosciences

2005-2008

MSc (cum laude) in Clinical Neuropsychology and BSc (Honors distinction) in Neuropsychology

What I Do

ASSESS & (CO-)DESIGN

In order to provide relevant content that creates an impact, I assess your employees and your current well-being and performance strategy. We jointly determine which aspects of the world of sleep should be put forward to your workforce and which format is most likely to create sustainable results.

RAISE AWARENESS & CREATE BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Through Masterclasses, courses, and e-learning modules, awareness is raised on the importance of sleep, and materials are delivered for each individual to implement a behavior change. No person is the same, so there are many possibilities to personalize the content that is brought forward.

SLEEP BETTER & THRIVE

After being equipped with the science-based knowledge to optimize their sleep, people get the the necessary tools in order to start making behavior changes. From there on out, they'll be able to optimize their performance and make the best of every aspect of their (working) life!

Achievements

Reduce sleep debt of employees at several of my clients by over 50%

Decrease stress levels of employees in my programs by 20% or more

Increase the self-reported level of productivity by 21%

90% of the people at a client’s organization implemented healthier work habits

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Clients

My clients put their employees first. Together we achieve sustainable results in only a brief matter of time.

``Els brings the rare combination of deep scientific evidence-based understanding of sleep with the personal experience of a highly demanding professional role. I found her advice to be highly practical, effective and thus relevant. On top she delivers with a smile, positive encouragement and no zeal, so it's fun to collaborate on unlocking the potential of your organization``

Florian Weig - SVP Purchasing and Supplier Network Digital

``Els hosted a dynamic and energetic sleep and leadership session that was filled with science-based content. For me, the real differentiator was how she integrated personal learnings from her lived experience finding good sleep while in the cauldron of intense client-facing consulting engagements at McKinsey & Co., where we were colleagues. This combination resonated well, leading me to adopt her strategies for the years since that session through today. I attribute greater focus, ease if access to flow states, and resilience to better sleep. I would recommend Els’s sessions to any senior leader in a high-pressure environment seeking a competitive edge, i.e., productive, high-quality sleep.``

Michael Bazigos, PhD - Managing Director, Strategy Consulting Group, Talent & Organization / Human Potential Practice

``Els creates an impact on a personal level for employees as well as at scale in an organization that often resists change. The result of working with her is a more present, better connected, and cognitively better-performing workforce. Her personal experience in high-intensity work environments, coupled with deep scientific expertise, really changed mindsets and behavior.``

Filippo Rossi - Senior Partner

``A good night of sleep is the most critical element in maintaining a healthy mind and positive energy. Els and her team conducted a very insightful session around this topic with my senior leadership team. This session provided us with valuable insights and gave effective tools that helped us understand and improve our sleep cycle.``

Yuneeb Khan - Global President

``As surgeons we work in a high-pressure and demanding environment with long days and irregular working hours (like many other industries!). Els's session greatly impacted how our entire division thinks about sleep and now prioritizes sleep. This decreases medical errors and ultimately saves lives!``

Ankeeta Mehta - Assistant Professor Of Surgery

``Els hosts workshops that are both deep in science-based content, yet digestible for the common mortal. Einstein supposedly said ``If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.`` Els proves that point. I've always had fun in her sessions, and walked out of them with more energy than when I walked in. She has profound academic and real-world experience, which allows her to give concrete responses filled with examples to any audience question she receives.``

Navid Alizadeh - Senior Leadership Advisor and Coach

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Don’t underestimate what a good night sleep can do for you and your organization. Take action today!