TESTIMONIALS
Here's what some of my clients say about working with me.
Mel
“In a world where we get stuck in our heads living with feelings of embedded unresolved past and present pain this SAH session with Jo was a revelation. It felt like I’d tapped into my own inner ancient wisdom and for the first time in a very long time I woke without the familiar heaviness in my solar plexus. The session itself invites you to tap into your inner child and bring her to the surface. Dance with joy and self love, no judgment just self compassion. Right from the start Jo’s love radiates through and she brings her sparkly passion to the session. I felt safe and I felt held. I absolutely love how there was no need to tell my story which left me feeling free. A subtle yet powerful shift. Jo personalized the session to match with what I was personally needing to let go of. After my session I couldn’t quite work out what was different but chuckled to myself as I walked around the supermarket as my body wanted to continue dancing and my voice felt louder and clearer. Mystical yet grounding. I cannot recommend this session with Jo enough. Quite incredible.”
Kayleigh
“I just had a SAH method session with Jo and it was absolutely amazing. I came to her with a vague feeling of what was wrong and physical symptoms. She really helped me get to the root of what was going on and why. Jo then lead me through several somatic movements which brought the issue up and out my body, bringing with it big realisations and great visual and physical sensations, along with relief of my physical symptom. Jo is incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. I felt very comfortable with her and was able to let emotions out and talk at ease. She guided me with amazing insight about what will be useful and important for me in the future. I came away from the session feeling lighter, happier, stronger and just better. I highly, highly recommend working with Jo”
Sarah
“A fantastic and unexpected journey. Jo took me on a journey of self connection, unlocking elements of myself where I was stuck.
I am so pleased to have connected with Jo and feel a massive sense of achievement going into 2024.
Who knows what the next year is going to teach me in how to be my true authentic and powerful self, a person who has the confidence to take up and claim space in the world.
I've been on a journey of self discovery that might not be visible to others but has meant the world to me. For years I’d focused on learning the right things to say and do to generate success both personally and professionally. But there was a gap and a sense of failing. I can see now that unless your actions are consistent with your beliefs (not those learned from others), then you can't unlock your real potential and feel a sense of equilibrium. With the help of Jo I've been able to explore, challenge and start embodying my true beliefs. I know this is going to lead me to even greater success !
The true Queen of personal cheerleaders !
Jo’s coaching sessions are powerful. I challenged her to give me a takeaway and personal insight from our very first session and she delivered. I was impressed by her ability to flex her approach as my needs changed week on week, whilst providing a constant flow of support both inside and outside of our sessions.”
Erica
When I started my work with Jo I was 3 months alcohol free. I felt I needed support to continue as the temptation to start drinking again became stronger. AA did not appeal to me. A friend of mine recommended Jo and she gave me her contact. Jo and I had a discovery call to see if we would be a good fit. I was very depressed when we spoke and what I found so amazing about Jo is that, even though I had never met her, she was able to make me feel held and supported. I could feel her genuine love coming through the phone. Needless to say we both felt our partnership would work and we went ahead to book the first session.
This is what it is, a partnership. You both put in the work. And hard work it is too. Jo is always available for additional support outside the weekly talks. She also intuitively messaged me to check in with how I was doing and that made me feel so much better. It is wonderful she has that intuition as it makes you feel truly connected which is super important to me. Her messages always came at just the right time. Magical!…
Yvonne
Over the past six months, Jo has been an unwavering source of support and guidance during my sobriety challenge. Without her invaluable assistance, I can honestly say that I would have struggled immensely.
From day one, Jo was there for me, offering her expertise, wisdom, and understanding at any time I needed it. Her commitment to my journey was evident as she consistently provided me with the encouragement and advice necessary to stay focused on my goal.
Whenever I felt overwhelmed or tempted to revert to old habits, Jo was right there, talking complete sense and reminding me of the reasons why I embarked on this path…
Lee
I started my journey with Jo focused on leaving behind the ‘want’ & ‘need’ to occupy my free ‘fun’ time with a drink in my hand. As a task orientated individual who gets a dopamine hit from ticking off goals, I thought “lets aim for 90 days without alcohol and see what happens”! I had no idea what to expect from Jo or indeed myself.
Then BOOM! The penny dropped! Life isn’t about focusing on avoiding something (cup half empty), its about focusing on what brings you joy and filling your cup up! (Stolen from Jo herself).
Jo’s coaching style has navigated me through some tricky parts personally and allowed me to give myself permission to stop, breathe and focus on investing in myself…. Something that most of us on the planet are completely rubbish at.
It may sound corny, but Jo has literally saved my life! There are so many of us who reach a certain age and start reflecting on what’s next and it can be terrifying, but Jo’s warmth, patience and passion for what she does it remarkable. A diamond in the rough, who I now classify as a friend as well as a life coach. Yes I said life coach! I have forgotten the aim of not having a drink (which I haven’t btw) because I am having way too much fun trying to find out what else I can throw myself at in stage 2 of life journey….
Keilah
Since giving up drinking with the help of Sober Jo and the group program, back in March 2022, my confidence, wellbeing and outlook and life in general have gone from strength to strength
Coaching that started with a sober focus has seamlessly led to 1:1 life coaching, looking at goals and aspirations whilst managing fears and disruptive thought processes.
Together we have worked on my fear of public speaking which enabled me to pass a panel interview for a promotion at work with flying colours and more recently, the management of my nerves on performing.
If someone would have said to me 12 months ago that I would be competing in a UK championships solo event and be able to manage my nerves in the lead-up and on the rink and perform like I can at home during training and enjoy it, I would never have believed it. But it’s true, it was the best competing experience of my life and its all thanks to Jo’s support, mentoring, coaching and most of all her belief in me.
I am so excited for my next challenge with Jo. I feel like the possibilities are now endless.
Thank you so much Jo.
Daisy
If you’re reading these testimonials, then you’re probably considering your relationship with alcohol. Maybe you’re even thinking of working with Jo and going sober. Maybe you have a few doubts - do I really want to give up booze? Is it really that much of a problem? - but you’re here on this page, thinking about it - which says a lot…
I was you once - doing exactly the same thing. And I say take the plunge - go for it!
I’d reached my 46th birthday and had a horrible realisation that I’d been using alcohol as a social crutch for 30 years. Even though it made me miserable and anxious, I couldn’t imagine life without booze. Surely it would be boring. Surely I would be boring.
Then I heard Jo telling her story on a podcast. And she was FUN and interesting and full of joy. Her sober life wasn’t boring - it sounded like a life I wanted. With confidence and energy and really great skin! I knew instinctively that this was the person I needed to help me go sober.
Jo has done that and so much more…
Karen
I have recently worked with Jo on her 12 week 1 2 1 coaching program, and I simply cannot speak highly enough about both Jo and the program itself. The program is well structured, and the weekly topics are intuitive giving you the opportunity to reflect upon where you are in life and where you want to be.
Jo is so much more than a sober coach – she can help with so many other areas in your life, self- esteem and self-belief, relationships, empowerment, emotional well-being and growth, motivation and achieving your goals.
Jo is fantastic at helping you help yourself she has boundless energy and enthusiasm both for life and for you as her client, she is empathetic, totally non-judgemental, caring, and warm.
Jo’s coaching is soulful and holistic …
SoJ Prison Service
“Thank you so much for coming and doing such an excellent job of raising the benefits and options for a life of sobriety, the risk of an enthusiastic sociable drinking being a ‘booze bully’ and the line not about necessarily encouraging sobriety but being ‘mindful’ in your drinking. I loved the way that you co-presented with Andy and that he provided such lovely drinks, suitable for morning meeting, focusing not on missing out but on having delicious and wholesome alternatives as opposed to necessarily replicating alcohol with a like for like alternative. I am currently doing dry January with no intention of attempting lifelong sobriety, but is has made me rethink that, and to at least be ‘mindful’ and ruling out being thirsty before seeking a refreshing alcoholic drink!
I’ve had emails from staff thanking us for working together to get the conversation going about alcohol and saying that it’s been really useful and well timed. I am definitely a Gimber girl and look forward to receiving my first order of full sized bottles now the shot samples are finished!!
Thank you for being so open in sharing your story, this is where the real power lies.”
Rachel
“Jo coached me for a number of months during 2022, and I wanted to write a testimonial to recommend her coaching.
The issues that made me unhappy and low at the time the coaching began were concerned with the toxic relationship that had developed between myself and one of my daughters, who has mental health problems, including ADHD. Jo was able to use her own experience of ADHD to help me adjust my behaviour to be more tolerant and to find compromises with my daughter.
I can honestly say that I would no longer…
Tony
“What a positive experience working with Jo. I am so thankful that the universe made our paths cross and she made time in her already full schedule to coach me.
I truly had no idea what to expect from a coach, especially around the topic of alcohol, which people natural jump to the conclusion that you have whisky on your cornflakes. To counter the popular belief, a lot of people just have a bad relationship with alcohol, and that can be just feeling horrid after a single night out a week.
Jo has developed an amazing toolset which cover discovery through to sustaining a healthy life for the foreseeable future.
Carla-Marie
“As a professional who does a lot of freelance work and so who works a lot for myself and by myself, I wanted to try working with a coach, someone who I could talk to about my ambitions in life and career and discuss ways I could achieve goals.
“I met Jo on a course before I started working with her. As part of the course she spoke about her Sober Jo programme and her coaching business. I loved her energy, her passion and her genuine investment in helping people through a variety of different journeys, and I came away thinking, I would love to work with her.
When I started working with Jo I didn’t really know what to expect from our time together, I just knew I wanted a space to discover and access to guidance.
Jo is such a warm, bubbly, incredibly caring and genuine person, which is exactly the type of person you need when embarking on a (sometimes difficult) journey of evaluating yourself, your life, your work and your goals and ambitions……”
Sally-Ann
“I met Jo in July and her positive help has enabled me to stop drinking. I cannot say enough how her weekly meetings have been so supportive and enlightening.
I truly think that being sober is the best thing that has happened to me. I feel so much better in myself and I was unaware how alcohol impacted my life. Jo helped me to fix my problem and I no longer think about drinking. I have put into practice what I have learnt from Jo and have become more present and mindful in my daily life.
She is the most incredible person and has taught me so much and she has become a friend too.
I cannot recommend her coaching enough. It was the most fabulous journey.”
C5 and BDO
“We reached out to Jo to give a presentation to our team about their relationship with alcohol and how this can impact their wellbeing as part of one of wellbeing initiatives. Jo shared her personal journey and shared some really great insight into sobriety. Jo's honest and empathetic approach made the presentation very relatable and genuine. Thank you Jo for sharing with our Team and inspiring us to consider our wellbeing.”
Alexandra
“I reached out to Jo after a pretty grotty year after losing my lovely dad and having to focus on professional qualification exams. I was struggling to manage my mood and my motivation. I was so stressed and confused that I couldn’t make decisions at all, and I was struggling to do things for me (I have always been a bit of a people pleaser).