"Our sessions together are in a language and realm that cannot fit under the category of “therapy”. Jo’s creativity and gentle, trusting presence as a guide allows me to move into new terrain that is beyond psychological models. The sessions feel more like a portal to connect with my Soul and hear the invitations Life is offering me to that lead me to more growth and freedom. We work online, but with the power of imagination she brings in supportive touch - and it works! I have been and am being transformed by her offerings."
Anonymous
My Approach
As a Master Somatic Practitioner formally trained by Dr. Peter Levine, Dr Aline La Pierre, Sue Bell OBE and Dr. Abi Blakeslee, I bring rigorous knowledge and deep knowing that honours your body's innate wisdom while challenging the systems that created your pain.
And what is hard to convey sometimes in a bit of writing on a website is that this work can be fun. Why not embrace laughter as medicine? None of those patriarchal, hyper-commercialised ideas of what embodied healing is that you might have seen on Instagram (I promise you no white floaty dresses or breathy voices over here). Real people connecting in real ways that might often mean we end up cackling our way through working together.
I'm committed to decolonizing healing practices, influenced by the work of Resmaa Menakem, Jennifer Mullan, and The 7 conditions of Focalizing as developed by Dr Michael Piccuci and now taught by me.
And continue my own healing journey through regular somatic therapy, supervision living by the principle that you can only take your clients as deep as you are willing to go.
This work is about liberation - of your soul, and collectively, of all living beings.
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The women who have gone before us never knew any different, but we do. The time to break the cycle is now. It will be my pleasure to guide you... shall we?
TRAUMA INFORMED, DECOLONISED, EMBODIED.