“I never really understood what life coaching was. I first met Joanne at the very first Great Stuff Retreat in Schull, Co. Cork. I avoided her Life Coaching Session for the full weekend, simply running from my own reality, keeping busy doing everything else but opening my mind and heart. I spoke to her very briefly at the end of the weekend and I had an instant knowing that I had a lot to learn (or rather unlearn!) with her wisdom and coaching expertise.

A week on from the retreat, we organised a zoom coaching call and it was nothing like I expected. Joanne created the safest space of total non-judgement. Coming from someone who’s biggest fear was failure and rejection, it became pretty clear that these were old stories and patterns that I had continued to repeat. My eyes and mind were opened to the power of the universe and how we simply must trust the process and keep ourselves surrounded by healthy and positive energy.

Over time, with lots of ups and downs, huge reality checks and letting go of everything I had known or believed to be the truth, we began to move forward. With Joanne’s amazing eye for potential and glow in others, we worked on my strengths and where my fears and blocks lay. Getting out of my own way, out of my head and tuning in with my heart has completely shifted my outlook on the world we live in and all the opportunity available to us daily. This life is magic!

Joanne, I owe you the world for changing how I see mine. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being the most patient teacher, coach and friend. Love you!”

“Joanne was recommended to me by a good friend. I own a business which was struggling, and I had found myself at crossroads about the direction I wanted to take in the business – and in life, if I’m honest. As Joanne is a businesswoman and entrepreneur herself, what I expected was to talk about business models, finance, etc. Instead, over the course of several months we explored why I thought about my business the way I did. And dug into some of the limiting beliefs that I had about the business, and myself. Beliefs I was unaware I held.

Joanne’s gift is her wonderful ability to listen to what you’re saying while also observing the subtleties of your body language. It allows her to see if what you’re saying truly matches what you’re feeling. Or believe. That combined with her business acumen makes for a powerful combination.

Since working with Joanne I’ve become reinvigorated about my existing business and it’s potential. Which led me to starting two new businesses that complement the other, a move I had been putting off for years because of the ‘stories’ I was telling myself.

These words can’t do justice to the benefit you’ll gain from working with Joanne. One of the best things that I think you can do for your business is sit down to chat with Joanne. You won’t regret it.”

“I can’t recommend Joanne highly enough! Working with her has brought a complete mindset shift, opening my eyes to areas of self enquiry and personal responsibility. I had tried counselling in the past but I have found coaching is so much more forward focused, it has changed everything for me, improving my relationships & life in all areas.

Joanne has an amazingly kind & empathetic approach while also being so focused & obviously intuitively guided, sessions with her also prompt the most perfect questions to really get me thinking, peeling back the layers & moving forward every time.”

“I wanted to progress my career but felt unsure as to whether I had the confidence to go for a senior management role. Joanne helped me to see how promotion would positively affect not only my career, but other aspects of my life, which got me really focused and committed to reaching my goal. Her understanding approach allowed me to open up about my concerns and gave me the confidence to move to the next level in both my career and my life in general”

“Contacting Joanne was my first step into coaching and I am so glad I did. Using simple techniques she has helped me to get rid of demons that were holding me back, both professionally and personally. She has helped me gain clarity and focus on my own goals and how to achieve them. Her honest and compassionate advice has helped me to take the steps not just to survive, but to thrive! Thank you Joanne”

“Since working with Joanne, I have really landed on my feet and I couldn’t be happier. I left a job that I hated and got the job of my dreams! I now have a lovely bunch of colleagues, a caring considerate boss and I’m really enjoying the workload. Added to that, I have undertaken a degree course which I didn’t have the opportunity to do when I was younger or have the belief in myself before. Thanks Joanne for validating my abilities and helping me see my worth during our sessions, it was invaluable to meet someone like you who cared, took the time to listen and helped me to make my choices. It really was a major turning point in my life. Thank you for believing in me, that meant so much.”

“I first contacted Joanne when I was going through a difficult situation in my life. Her approach is so pleasant and personable. Joanne is a great listener and someone you can relate to. She is sincere, empathetic, very genuine and a true professional. Joanne holds a safe space where you can speak freely in confidence without any worries of judgement. She teases out ideas, leading to conclusions that you may not necessarily have thought of yourself. She makes use of the information you express in a different way, coming at it from different angles, helping you to reach a lightbulb moment. She has a fantastic gift for making you realise your own resources are worth more than you thought they were. I would highly recommend Joanne to anyone seeking some direction or guidance in their life.”