Devoted to the art of flourishing

On this site you’ll find coaching services alongside resources and a blog exploring practical, heart-led ways of living, learning, working, loving and being—designed to inspire and guide you toward a fuller, more creative next chapter.

About Jo

I’m Jo, a certified creative mindfulness, life and transformation coach who also uses bibliotherapy to help women in their 50s, 60s and beyond design the next chapters of their lives and flourish.

Endlessly curious, I’ve spent my life exploring how we communicate, connect and build relationships — with people and the natural world. This curiosity has taken me across continents (although not yet Antarctica!), living, studying and working and shapes my coaching practice. I am now based in Aotearoa New Zealand.

As well as coaching, I support the development of reading communities that encourage and inspire reading for pleasure, wellbeing, and all literacies.

When not working, I can be found buried in a book, wandering the outdoors, creating collage, breathing into yoga, enjoying time with friends and family, and scheming the grand adventure.

Training and certification

• Diploma in Coaching, School of Modern Psychology

• Certificate in Creative Mindfulness coaching, School of Modern Psychology

• Certificate in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Auspicium

• Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (English, Media Studies and Drama), Christchurch College of Education, NZ

• BA Hons in Communications and Spanish, Middlesex University, UK