“Healing is a journey, not a single point of truth, insight, practice or treatment”

My Story

Over 35 years ago, I qualified as a physiotherapist - and from the very first patient I treated, I sensed something was missing. The clinical tools modern medicine had given me were not enough to address the full reality of pain and illness. They helped me treat the body , but not the person.

There was a disconnect between the science I had studied and the complexity of people’s lived experience. Between body and mind. Between biology and the social worlds we live in. My training taught me what it means to have a body - but I soon realised that being a body is something far deeper.

At the time, most holistic approaches to health were dismissed as quackery as there was no scientific research to validate them. But I felt called to explore them - not as an alternative to medicine, but as a way to make it more complete.

What followed has been a lifelong journey to bridge the mind-body gap and help patients find their own path to healing and vitality.

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I pursued a doctorate to deepen my understanding of science and research. I studied philosophy to explore how we construct knowledge. I explored world religions, contemplative traditions and indigenous healing systems to better understand how humans make sense of illness, suffering and recovery.

But it’s through decades of clinical work - and the healing journeys I’ve walked alongside my patients - that I’ve learned the most.

And here’s what I’ve learned:

There is no magic bullet. No single treatment, technique or pill that can guarantee healing.

Healing is a lifelong process.

Yes, medical interventions and pharmaceuticals are essential - but they are only one part of the story. Today, we have powerful scientific evidence showing that the mind-body connection isn’t abstract - it drives real biological change. It influences everything from pain and inflammation to immunity and mental health.

As humans, we carry an innate capacity to heal. We just need the right tools to unlock it.

My Mission  is to provide every individual access to the tools that reconnect us with our bodies and utilise the amazing resources within us to manage our own physical and emotional wellbeing.

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Consultancy

I work with clients in a variety of situations and environments to facilitate personal growth and help develop the inner resources to navigate difficult and stressful situations.

I see the process of growth and change as an opportunity to learn about yourself, others and the experience of life. I believe that any sort of coaching or therapy has the potential to be a rich and game changing process.

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My Vision is to create a society that empowers everyone to be the expert in their own healing.

Client Testimonials

 

I was able to rekindle certain relationships with others from Jo’s teachings.

— ELIZABETH B.

 

Clinical Approach

My work in medicine is grounded in both clinical experience and a deep curiosity about what it means to be fully human.

Over the years, I’ve developed an integrative, evidence-infomed understanding of how the body and mind relate - shaping each other in ways that are often overlooked in conventional models of care.

I specialise in helping people untangle complex health challenges by exploring the deeper roots of their symptoms. Together, we map a path froward that honours the body’s wisdom and draws on therapeutic approaches tailored to the individual.

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Research

My academic work began with a fascination for how we use language - particularly how empathy functions in real-world clinical conversations. My doctoral research explored empathy as a practical skill, not just a concept, revealing how its enacted momen-to-moment in therapeutic interactions.

That led me into the emerging field of Bayesian Brain Theory and Predictive Processing, and how the body participates in how we interpret and shape our experiences. During my time at the University of Oxford, I completed a Master’s degree exploring embodied cognition, challenging the limits of the traditional biomedical model and supporting a more mindful, human-centred approach to healthcare.

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Mindfulness and Behavioural Change

Mindfulness has been a consistent thread in my life for decades, gradually weaving its way into my professional path. I trained in Mindfulness Based Conitive Therapy at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, where I also developed the skills to adapt mindfulness tools to support a wide range of individuals and health contexts.

I view mindfulness not only as a tool for stress relief but as an attitude and a practice that reconnects us with presence, compassion and the body’s quiet signals for healing and change.

Mentorship and Ongoing Learning

Throughout my career, I’ve actively sought out mentors to challenge, inspire and stretch my thinking. In recent years, two mentors in particular have profoundly shaped my professional lens:

  • Dr. Ben Hardy - Best selling author and organisational psychologist, whose work on exponential growth, identity and human transformation continues to deepen my understanding of potential in the clinical and coaching space.

  • Dr. Mike Porteus - Endurance coach and author of Beyond Belief: The Art of Confidence-Centred Coaching, who has encouraged me to pursue my approach to human development with curiosity, courage and the humility to go beyond the obvious.

    These relationships, along with my lived experience and ongoing inquiry, continue to inform the development of the W.R.E.N. model and the kind of care I hope to foster; relational, embodied and grounded in real human stories.