hi, my name is joa

I have been supporting people to connect to their inner compass and move into creative flow for more than 12 years in my work as a coach and facilitator.

Unlearning much of what I picked up unconsciously through school and life and choosing anew how to bring myself to this one wild and precious life has been central to my journey. My passion is to support others on their path of learning and unlearning.

In my coaching and facilitation, I weave a depth of being with fun and ease.

I see the work we do and how we bring ourselves to our work life as a big part of our journey as human beings. I am driven by the belief of the possibilities that can be created in our families, communities and organisations — if we can just continue to be brave enough to show up authentically and support each other to do the same.

I trained in leadership and coaching with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and in project management (Open University) and international business (University degree in Lyon, France). Some of the clients I have worked with are Volkswagen Germany, Renault France, The Cooperative Group, Pret a Manger, Fiat Italy, among others.

I started up and ran a charity called Graft which focused on supporting disadvantaged people into work for 3 years.  I have also worked in the corporate world as a project manager for many years. 

I believe it is important to contribute our gifts whenever and wherever we can. I value the importance of ritual and insights gained from all of life’s cycles and incorporate them into my life in many ways. Nature connection is a key part of my personal practice and is a powerful tool I use with clients both individually and in groups.

The transitions of motherhood and grief and the joys and challenges in all areas of my life have gifted me with as much learning as any training has.

I love traveling with my family, I have 2 daughters and learning from different cultures and people. I enjoy loud music and silence, meditate and practice mindfulness, and aim to live a perfectly imperfect, simple life focusing on the things that matter.

I believe that a more beautiful world is possible.  There are so many examples of amazing things happening in the world and we all carry memories of a deeper sense of connectedness and wellbeing that we have lost sight of in this current fast paced, rather crazy society.  A world that is more beautiful, kind and just -a world that works for everyone.

Inspirations

I’m inspired by nature, the work of Charles Eisenstein, Brene Brown, Joanna Macy, Frances Weller, Margaret Wheatly, Thich Naht Hahn, craftivism, extinction rebellion- peaceful direct action, the slow movement, The poems of Mary Oliver amongst many more…

Coaching Credentials

Coach Training - Core Curriculum. Coactive Training Institute -one of the original and most prestigious coach training organisations https://coactive.com/training/coach-training/

CPCC Coaching Certification - over 100 hours of coaching with supervision and advanced coach training

NLP Practitioner Training in person with Richard Bandler and Paul McKenna

Coactive leadership programme - 1 year https://coactive.com/training/leadership-training/

Certified Conscious Business Coach - Axialent

Certified Conscious Business Facilitator - Axialent