Speaker, Workshop Facilitator & Media Contributor

About My Approach

Nervous System Work, Rooted in Inherited Patterns

I’ve worked in health and nutrition since I was 18 –  across decades of practice, study and real-world work with clients. The last eight years have been focused specifically on mental health and trauma: nervous system regulation, psychotherapeutic tools for emotional processing, tension and trauma release work, and nutrigenomics. That range comes through on stage as well as one-to-one – practical, grounded, and immediately useful for any body or audience.

Find, Follow, Grow is the method behind The Inherited Patterns Project – finding the generational and inherited patterns we hold, following where those patterns still show up in the body, and growing the awareness that becomes resilience and change.

What I Bring To Your Event

Keynotes, workshops & immersive sessions

My voice around inherited pattern work comes from lived experience – a multiracial, indigenous-rooted lens shaped by my own heritage. I make that work accessible to people who’ve never heard the terms before, pointing to where it lives in the body and why it matters. That’s true whether I’m speaking to a general audience or one built around BIPOC, diaspora and multiracial experience.

I’ve spoken at national wellbeing and trauma conferences, delivered keynotes to parent communities in private schools, and regularly appear at festivals and wellbeing expos. My work also appears in practitioner training spaces and expert panels focused on stress, trauma and emotional regulation.

Talks last 30 to 60 minutes. Workshops are usually 90 minutes, built around teaching, somatic practice and space to integrate what comes up – Generational Patterns, Performance & Blocks, Anxiety & Stress, and Women’s Health are the most requested formats. Every session is shaped around the audience in front of me, so no two look the same.

I’m comfortable with large audiences, sceptical crowds and sensitive topics. Bookers tend to find the combination of rigour and accessibility useful, and people leave with something they can use long after the event ends.

Watch Me Speak

Keynotes & workshops across a range of themes

The videos below offer a glimpse into the topics I cover and how I engage with audiences. They represent just a small part of my work, which spans women’s and men’s health, grief and loss, performance, body image, relationships and the everyday challenges people can live with for years. Connecting these subjects is an understanding of how our experiences, family histories, culture and biology influence the way we think, feel, behave and connect with others. By understanding where these patterns come from, we can begin to change how we experience ourselves, our relationships and the world around us.

If you’re planning an event and wondering whether your theme fits, it probably does. Get in touch and we can talk it through.

Anxiety & Stress

Exploring the complexities of how learned behaviours, early experiences and biology, influence our responses to stress, pressure and challenging situations.

Inherited Patterns & Trauma

How family histories, cultural identity, displacement and unspoken experiences shape our sense of belonging, and how this can pass through generations.

Performance Blocks & Pressure

Understanding how early expectations, responsibility and the need to remain strong can drive high performance, create hidden barriers and contribute to burnout.

Inherited Survival Strategies

How historical adversity, family secrecy and survival behaviours can influence trust, independence, decision-making and our ability to adapt to change.

Loneliness, Identity & Acceptance

Understanding how identity, exclusion and past experiences influence our need to fit in, our ability to form connections and our sense of acceptance.

Grief, Loss & Cultural Expectations

How family traditions, cultural beliefs and unspoken expectations shape the way we experience loss, express grief and support others through difficult life transitions.

Bringing My Work to Your Audience

Whether you’re planning a corporate event, conference, festival or an intimate gathering, these short videos introduce my approach to speaking, immersive workshops and facilitation. Each offers a different perspective on how I bring together contemporary therapeutic approaches, somatic experiences and ancestral wisdom to engage audiences, encourage meaningful conversations and create opportunities for deeper connection.

They can also be shared with colleagues, event organisers or decision-makers considering me for their next event.

Body, Mind & Ancestral Wisdom

Connecting modern therapy, Indigenous wisdom and somatic practices to understand inherited patterns, human behaviour and ancestral connection.

Performance & Leadership

Understanding how inherited patterns and personal experiences influence performance, creativity, leadership and workplace challenges.

Immersive Workshops

Combining emotional processing, somatic practices and ancestral wisdom to create meaningful experiences, deepen connections and inspire self-discovery.

My Work In Action

A selection of moments from workshops, conferences and events, offering a glimpse into how I work with audiences in real settings. From speaking and shared conversations to immersive, body-based experiences, these videos capture the energy, participation and connection at the heart of my approach.

For Podcasters, Journalists & Producers

Interviews, commentary & contributor pieces

I’m a comfortable and prepared guest – I keep conversations focused without losing the human thread. Nervous system regulation, inherited stress patterns, nutrigenomics, women’s hormonal health, trauma and ancestral patterns – these are subjects I can talk about at any depth, from a broad introductory conversation to something much richer.

Topics I Cover

  • Generational trauma, inherited patterns and behaviours
  • Performance, perfectionism and inherited blocks
  • Anxiety, stress and nervous system regulation
  • Women’s hormonal health and the deeper patterns behind menopause
  • Grief, loss, loneliness and emotional exhaustion
  • How our genetics can influence mood, energy and stress

What Producers Find

  • Sensitive topics handled with care and without sensationalism
  • Complex subjects made accessible without losing depth
  • Conversations that stay focused and don’t need much steering
  • An ability to reset the tone when things get heavy

If you’re putting together a show or feature and want to talk it through, get in touch.

The Impact Of This Work

Across one-to-one sessions, corporate workshops and keynote experiences, people notice genuine transformation - better sleep, clearer thinking, stronger resilience and sustainable change. The Happy Reset® method works because it addresses your whole system, not just symptoms. The feedback I receive from happy clients, reflects what happens when people finally feel supported in a way that makes sense for their unique bodies, mind and wiring.

Real People. Real Stories. Real Change

I’ve been lucky enough to do an individual with Jo as well as a group. I wasn’t sure if I’d get into it but very quickly I was shaking. Jo really puts you at ease and talks you through it. It’s sooo relaxing and I slept as a baby afterwards. I think the group sessions add a different dimension as you’re sharing with others (even though I didn’t know them before). I’d highly recommend Jo in trauma release, especially if you’re new to it. She’s so calming. Thankyou Jo.

Natasha Hill

Thank you for sharing these valuable techniques. I felt thoroughly supported throughout the process. I learnt a great deal and feel well equipped to use the practice. I look forward to future sessions.

Aicha Hallam

What an amazing experience! Thanks to Jo for her knowledge and outstanding teaching techniques both myself and my husband have trained our bodies to eliminate unwanted stress and tension through trauma release exercise. We will continue to follow this new ritual as we have really noticed the benefits after each session 😴😀

Jemma & Leroy Compino

Jo introduced me to trauma release therapy and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I wasn’t even sure where the trauma was in my history or even for sure that I had enough for it to work, but Jo explained this is perfectly normal and that it goes back far further in your ancestry. I had my first session and really enjoyed how I felt. It gave me a peaceful feeling, I felt truly relaxed. I slept well and I had a real feeling of wellbeing. Jo talks you through it all step by step with great patience and knowledge. I will be continuing with my sessions with Jo because I’m loving how it makes me feel.

Sam Humby

This practice is incredible and Jo holds the space for it to feel so safe and really let go of the body so it can do its thing. I love how it is not a talking therapy. The body has stored so much ‘stuff’ and this process which is deceivingly simple and actually very pleasant and relaxing allows the release. I found directly after taking part I felt relaxed and peaceful and slept so well, and then a couple of days after I had big emotional releases. But then I felt great again! Jo made me feel so safe and at ease, she has such a beautiful energy and is very knowledgeable about the body and this practice and I felt very confident in her ability to guide the process. I will continue under Jo’s guidance and highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Niki Clark

I had a session with Jo and was feeling a bit anxious and self-conscious about it. However, she quickly made me feel calm and at ease. During the session I was blown away how much trauma I had stored up and left the session feeling incredibly calm .. a feeling I definitely struggle with. I would highly recommend this to anyone and personally cannot wait to have another session!!

Susie Chong

Having looked in to methods of stress release, TRE really appealed to me. I came to Jo as I knew from previous years just how much she cared about health and well/being and I was not disappointed. Even after three sessions, I feel like a weight has been lifted and I feel like my old happy self again after more than three years of extreme emotional stress and trauma which lead to anxiety. Since starting with Jo, I have found myself laughing more than ever before, which is enough proof that with the right method, you can rebuild yourself after a tough time, and define you as the real you again.

Anna Horne

Jo is such a kind, calm and understanding person. I really struggle with anxiety which is exacerbated by years of trauma. My TRE sessions with Jo have been incredibly helpful with helping me release the stress and tension, as well as all the emotions I tend to hold on to. It’s very easy talking to Jo and I felt I was able to be vulnerable with her without being self-conscious, especially with how vulnerable you feel when you shake. I also do nutritional health sessions with Jo. These sessions have helped me build a better relationship with food and has also helped me feel more confident, and strong in my body. Thank you, Jo for all you’ve helped me with!

Rachel