Be Brave. Be YOU!

Coaching for the life you want

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Are you struggling to live the life you really want?

  • Did the pandemic make you take a new look at your priorities?

  • Is life passing you by?

  • Do you feel you are not fulfilling your full potential?

  • Are you frustrated that you are not being true to yourself?

  • Do you sometimes struggle to even know exactly what you want?

  • Are you scared to make changes?

  • Are you worried what people might think?

then the kind of help I give could be exactly what you need

 

Hi, I’m Jo

I am a certified life coach.  I specialise in career transitions and life transformations that are all about being true to yourself.

I have always been driven to do work that has meaning. For the last 25 years this has taken me all over the world. I have lived and worked in 9 countries - in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. This has brought countless joys of adventure and the discovery of extraordinary people and places. I have also lived through the fear and pain of life-threatening illness, the trauma of betrayal and separation and the grief of loved ones passing. 

Over the years I have seen many talented people being ground down by a job where they are not flourishing. Or a life where they feel trapped by the expectations of others. And I have felt those things too. Until I did some deep inner work that helped me understand what really matters to me, who I want to be and what I really want to be doing with my time.

I moved to Bali with my daughter and started to put my decades of experience at the service of people like you, who want so much more out of life. This is my passion and my calling. Nothing would thrill me more than to help you find yours.

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A braver, happier you may be closer than you think . . .

Step 1

Book a free discussion with me to see if my personal 6-month programme is right for you.

 

Step 2

Then let's work together so you can get really clear on who you are and where you're going.

Here is a taste of what we will cover together in my personal 6-month programme:

  • Delve deep into WHO YOU ARE.  We will get to the core of your values, desires, preferences, tendencies and talents

  • Explore what really motivates and fulfills you. Pinpoint the goals and ambitions which resonate with WH0 YOU WANT TO BE AND WHERE YOU WANT TO  GO in the next stage of your life’s journey

  • Uncover the barriers and limiting beliefs which might be getting in the way of achieving the future you most want and are capable of achieving

  • Work together creatively and constructively to find, try out and use practical techniques to tackle your barriers and limiting beliefs and set you on the path to the life you love

  • “Homework” every week to help you expand on what we are covering in our weekly sessions and to try out changes in the real world of your life

Step 3

No more feeling that life is passing you by. Start living the life you want with confidence and passion. You will already have achieved:

  1. A much fuller understanding of who “the real you” is. You will have a better grasp of why you tend to do the things you do and why you make the choices you make. You will be able to identify the kind of behaviours you want to amplify and build on. You will also better understand those aspects which have not served you and what the alternatives might be.

  2. A roadmap showing you the direction ahead that’s right for you

  3. Success in taking practical steps towards the future you have chosen

  4. Confidence and clarity.  That you are finally heading down the right path.  And that you are capable of achieving the life you want

  5. A new toolkit of techniques which you know work for you and which will keep you on track long after our coaching finishes

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”

— Lao Tsu

 
 

Do you want to know more about being a braver you and living the life you want?

 
 

Who are you?

Coaching to nurture your authenticity so you can be true to yourself

Where are you going?

Coaching to find your purpose and direction and keep you on track

Finding your brave

Coaching to harness your courage and move you forward

 

What my clients say . . .

Jo has helped me identify more goals and achieve them than I can recall over the past three years she has been my coach.

She is focused on what is going to make you happy and helps you identify that by allowing you the space to talk about what’s on your mind, or what’s holding you back or indeed that’s making you happy and then deconstructing it with you and looking at it from a fresh perspective, to either resolve or build upon your challenges and successes.

She is great at setting “homework” to do before the next session that gets to the heart of what was discussed and a recap of what I want to achieve and how I might do so with specific actions.

Jo also recommends excellent personal development resources, she is very thoughtful about what she recommends and doesn’t do it often but when she does, those resources, be they books or courses have had a big positive impact on me.
— Paul H, Hong Kong
I highly recommend coaching with Jo, particularly if you are feeling directionless and want to reconnect with your purpose and passions.

When I first reached out to Jo, I was feeling burnt out and disconnected from the parts of my work and life that bring me joy and energy. I felt stuck and directionless. Over the course of six months working with Jo, I was able to really reflect on the aspects of work that I love and excel at – aspects that I realised had been sieved out as I progressed to more senior roles in my career.

Once I had reconnected with my passions and skills, Jo and I started exploring the many possibilities and pathways open to me that would enable me to thrive. Jo helped me to challenge the cynical voice in my head that was stopping me from moving forward and keeping me “stuck”. With gentle encouragement from Jo, I was able to push myself out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons.

I am now much clearer about my purpose, what I have to offer, and what aspects of work bring me joy and energy. While I am still on the journey, I feel like I now have the tools and awareness to make decisions that align with my purpose and live a life that is much more authentically me.

Jo is an excellent coach who goes above and beyond to ensure you get the most out of the experience, in ways that work best for you. As well as the weekly sessions, Jo would stay in touch and keep me on track by sending through book recommendations, resources relevant to my experience, reflections, and follow-up texts to keep me accountable.

When exploring new pathways, it is so nice to have someone to walk the journey alongside you. It helps you to feel less alone and more empowered to make courageous choices  – and this is definitely what Jo did for me
— Emma D, Sydney
I engaged Jo after struggling with the transition from my sabbatical to building my business. I had thoughts and ideas, and loved to get started on them. But each time I failed to commit long enough to get traction. Throughout our time together I started various different initiatives, and Jo and I explored and disarmed a variety of mindsets that held me back from committing. Towards the end of our engagement I finally found a path that got traction, and is really enjoyable to me.

I always enjoyed entering the safe space Jo provides, and it was easy for me to share my thoughts, challenges, wins etc. freely and in great detail. Jo listened carefully and exposed some of the self-sabotaging behaviours I was doing without knowing. Through asking thoughtful questions, she challenged my thinking, helped me see things differently, and taught me to take my thoughts a bit less seriously. This eventually helped me move forward, instead of in circles.
— Georg T, Bali
The biggest impact of working with Jo is that I feel grounded, calm and strong in my commitment of who I choose to be in this world. Thanks to Jo I now have the tools and resources to work through hard things.

For the past twelve months Jo has been my life coach as I work through major changes due to separation and divorce. Working regularly with Jo has given me the opportunity and courage to work through difficult relationships and tough issues. Her coaching has guided me through a deep inward journey. The practical tools she provides have been very grounding.

By working with Jo I feel heard, supported and valued. I really look forward to our weekly calls. Jo makes working through difficult issues possible and even funny. Thank you so much, Jo!
— Beth B, Caribbean
Jo was incredible to work with. I was stuck in a career shift and had been trying to take the next step for months. Jo helped me work through my mixed messages and feelings to make a solid plan for moving forward. I have now truly begun a forward path! She was great at holding me accountable and working through my life with me. I would highly recommend working with Jo to anyone that is looking for forward motion in his/her life!
— Amber B, Texas
I started my coaching with Jo when I was rethinking my career path. Jo has a way of asking the right questions that helped me find or reconfirm the unique strengths I have. She helped me explore the kind of work and career that not only fits my strengths but also brings positive energy and joy in doing them. She used many different tools throughout which helped me to see the current situation and what can be amplified for the future. I appreciated that she really focused on my strengths and past experiences to bring out the best of them.
— Mia M, Bali
Working with Jo was a wonderful experience! She asked me great questions and helped me discover barriers I wasn’t even aware of. She has a way of being positive and encouraging while staying very realistic in what work needs to be done. It was a pleasure working with her!
— Jill V, Wisconsin