BIOME movement
ORIGINS: Meet the founder
Dr Helen Jane Senior
PhD. MSc. MPharm. PGDip.
Chartered Physiotherapist,
Public Health Specialist
& ADHDer
Published author, public health researcher, Chartered Physiotherapist and trained pharmacist, specialising in functional movement, neurodiversity, collaborative practice and health equity.
Helen's research
Helen earned her doctorate in collaborative public health research, specialising in bridging the gap between government and universities to create research that drives real-world decisions.
Her world-leading work focuses on uniting diverse perspectives and transforming conflict and complexity into meaningful, actionable, and high-quality evidence that meets the health needs of the people it is designed to support.
At BIOME movement, Helen uses this expertise to ensure ADHD research is shaped by, and for, the ADHD community, making science knowledge relevant, inclusive, and truly impactful for ADHDers like herself.
Dr Helen Jane Senior practising yoga in her living room in Brisbane, Australia
Dr Helen Jane Senior demonstrating a Gemini pole move in Brisbane, Australia
Dr Helen Jane Senior rollerskating on roller boots in Helsinki, Finland
Dr Helen Jane Senior practising yoga in her living room in Brisbane, Australia
Helen's story
1980s
1990s
2000s
2011
2018
2023
NOW
BIOME movement was born from unstoppable energy. As a child of the 80s, Helen—our founder—turned her relentless urge to move into school runs, triathlons, and city-level track competitions.
By high school, Helen was everywhere—on every team, chasing every challenge. At twelve, she discovered yoga, embracing movement long before ‘mindfulness’ became a buzzword.
But, like many ADHDers, college brought chaos. Life’s demands and tough times pushed exercise aside, and things started to unravel, and exercise slowly disappeared from Helen's life.
Fast-forward to University, where life meant health battles and a diagnosis of anxiety. Exercise faded, but yoga and martial arts became Helen’s secret weapons for balance and resilience.
After struggling with jobs and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Helen returned to the power of movement and trained in Physiotherapy to help others benefit from exercise. But, as is often the case with ADHD, life had more surprises. Helen became a mum and, in doing so, found it tough to bring her dreams of promoting exercise as part of life into reality.
Life continued but Helen’s passion for accessible exercise grew stronger, driving her to earn further qualifications in Public Health, which eventually led a PhD.
A cancer diagnosis, another child, and finally an ADHD diagnosis in her forties led Helen to research how neurodivergence can shape life, health, and exercise. Finally, her life story started to make sense!
Now, Helen is on a mission to promote exercise from an ADHD- and neuro-inclusive perspective.
With decades of experience, Helen knows exercise can transform life for ADHDers, yet most research overlooks their unique challenges.
Helen is out to change that by redefining exercise for ADHDers and invites you to join a community creating a new, empowering approach to movement.