Hi, I'm Jo
Retreat Leader, Life Coach, Therapist, Photographer, Traveler
With 27 years experience in helping women live their best lives, I want to help you live your best life, right now.
Health
I believe that good health is one of our greatest assets. Emotional and physical wellbeing are key in helping us face adversity and live our best lives.
Fun
Life is not all work - pleasure and fun are important parts of our lives. (Headstands are my thing!) Balance is vital for you to create what you desire.
Family
One of my greatest joys is being Gran to these five darlings. Family remind me of the importance of empathy, gratitude and forgiveness.
I’m a deep-rooted Southerner, born and raised in a small town in Georgia. I’ve wandered the world, living in many countries.
At eight years old, I knew deep in my bones there was more to the world than the small town I grew up in. I didn’t know what the world had to offer but I made a promise to myself to find out.
I left Georgia after college graduation, to travel as much as I could. I waited tables in fancy restaurants and worked my way to Alaska, sleeping in my car.
I married, had two precious boys and we moved to an island in the South Pacific. After five years, the marriage fell apart. I returned to the United States as a single mom, brokenhearted and scared of how I would support myself and my children.
After the long journey of becoming a psychotherapist, I spent years working with severely emotionally disturbed children and their families. I started my private practice while also working in a psych hospital and mental health clinics. I remarried and became a busy woman with no time for myself.
As a mom negotiating an empty nest when my boys left for college, I felt lost. I had spent years over giving and over committing to things I couldn't say no to.
With the help of a skilled life coach, I learned how to take time for myself and really get clear on my purpose. I learned how to give myself permission to do what I wanted. I became a coach myself.
I vowed I would help other women avoid falling into the same traps. I became a retreat coach and found my passion.
We are meant to lead lives that are fulfilling and joyful so that we can show up in the world with our unique talents and personalities, and importantly, with our true selves.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been wildly curious about knowing how the world works, how people think and how I could contribute.
I’m privileged to have sat across from thousands of individuals, couples, and children deeply listening and holding sacred space for them for 27 years as a therapist and coach.
I've been passionate about so many things...
Travel, fitness, eating healthy, psychology, dancing, yoga, writing and music.
My diverse interests and skills are an asset, making me a better coach and therapist to be able to help you see and identify your unique strengths.
Make time to truly know yourself
- This means showing up with all your unique abilities so that you can experience the world with joy and vibrance. You deserve this. And the world needs you to show up as you.
- No matter what obstacles might show up, I believe that you have the power to overcome anything that gets in your way and that you deserve to have the kind of life you want.
- Finding the balance and being able to put yourself first does involve determination and hard work but I’m here to guide and cheer you on.
- Through free content here, my paid online retreats, my writings, I’m here to inspire you and lead you to your dreams.
