I started coaching feeling a bit on the back foot and unsure of what my future would look like. I now feel fully upright, head high, and ready for whatever comes.

A friend recommended that I look into coaching with Jo because I was at a transition point in my career where I had experienced a major setback. In the aftermath I had an opportunity to completely rethink how I wanted the rest of my career to go. I knew whatever I would do next I wanted to do intentionally.

Jo provided an excellent structure and framework that enabled me to think through my options. I’ve gained far clearer ideas about what works for me and what I want.

Jo has been an excellent coach. I’m a senior leader and have had coaching before but the level was never right and I often ended up feeling I was pretty much talking to myself. Jo not only listens carefully but is highly effective at identifying different issues with clarity and insight. She moves the conversation forward and identifies and makes explicit things which are sometimes under the surface. I appreciated the way she would sometimes push back on things I said, always kindly, but firmly, and suggest alternative framings or interpretations. She was also helpful in addressing specific questions about how to handle my career transition.

It is amazingly powerful having someone listen and reflect thoughtfully on what you say and Jo’s astute analyses and questions helped me reframe my own narrative in important ways that have changed how I interact with the world. She also provided me with a range of specific techniques (eg for handling difficult conversations) which I’m looking forward to practising and taking with me into the future.

I realized that my life was drifting into a direction by default and I wanted to take more control of directing it. I was going through a period of significant change in terms of work and my personal life and I wanted to make the most of these opportunities. A friend had recommended coaching as a way of setting an intentional path ahead.

What I hadn’t expected was to get so much insight into my behaviours and develop coping strategies to help me set that direction. My experience with Jo not only enabled shifts in my approaches in the longer term but also provided me with very immediate support to manage challenging situations that would otherwise have felt overwhelming.

I particularly appreciated Jo as she knows my industry and the dynamic lifestyle that comes with it. At no point did I feel I had to explain why I had moved so much and had a desire to keep moving. That was understood and not, in itself, considered a ‘problem’. I appreciated the lack of judgement that Jo provides whilst coupled with direct challenge to my assumptions.

I would recommend coaching to anyone who wants to make conscious and thoughtful decisions. Coaching with Jo provided a structural shift in how I approach things and feel about myself, and in the most difficult times provided an absolute lifeline.

Rather like a cold water swim, a coaching session was something I always came out of feeling reenergized and grounded

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.

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

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.

Before I started coaching with Jo, I felt overwhelmed and uncertain, and now I feel more confident and empowered.

When I approached coaching with Jo, I sought to integrate various life components all while maintaining flexibility and pursuing purposeful and impactful work. Some of the things I wanted to integrate were: next steps on my professional journey including exploration of new areas of expertise; addressing challenges such as how best to implement boundaries and approach difficult conversation; and other life goals and pursuits.

Through our sessions, I've made significant strides in decision-making, embracing both intuitive and analytical approaches. Jo's guidance helped me proactively navigate challenging conversations with newfound clarity, employing techniques to guide and support me.

I would encourage anyone considering coaching with Jo to embrace the journey—it's highly empowering and enriching

When I signed up with Jo I said I wanted to improve my effectiveness as a manager and my ability to influence upwards and sideways. Jo helped me to clarify what I meant by this and teased out other things I didn’t realise I wanted to do.

Her manner was very friendly and calm, but quietly strong and empowering. I was surprised by the thoughts I suddenly felt allowed to have about my relationships with my work, my colleagues and my life goals.

As a result of Jo’s coaching I feel more able to choose how to react in a given situation, and to choose generally about my life. I think the techniques and thought processes we discussed will stay with me for a long time

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!

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.