Helen Martin

👋 Hi, I’m Helen!

I live aboard a narrowboat on the UK’s canal network, embracing a simple life close to nature. My background is in education and counselling, and I’m passionate about community-building, sustainability, working with food, and creating spaces of belonging. I’m especially interested in how Doughnut Economics can be explored on the waterways — finding playful, meaningful ways for boaters and towpath communities to thrive.

I’ve never personally set up a community project before and I’m very new to this. I’m here to connect with others and gain ideas about how to bring these concepts to life in my transient boating community. Always curious, always learning.