There are many people and life experiences who have influenced my life, who have made me who I am today, who I use to define who I am in a sense. I am who I am today because of my experiences, the people who came before me, met along the way and those that I am fortunate enough to have surrounding me now.

I love conversation, travelling, learning, Pilates, long walks with my baby girl Samba, cooking, photography, hanging out with my friends and family..... anything that feeds my soul! I love philosophy and the old clichés that are true in life, so words of wisdom are a huge part of who I am.

I have worn many different business hats over the years from Financial Controller in the commercial printing industry to Event and Project Management of both small and large-scale events, trade shows and festivals with audiences of up to 70, 000 people, across a range of industries including health & wellbeing, food & drink, lifestyle, music & entertainment, weddings, agriculture, motor, home , interiors and gardening. I have a wealth of knowledge that includes sales & marketing , branding & design, PR & advertising to self-publishing my first book “Quoted Moments” in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and understand business and the needs and pressures of owners and managers.

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It was the loss of Mum in 1995 and my best friend Linda a year later, both to cancer, that put me on the path of personal development with a course in counselling & psychotherapy and since then have studied psychology, spirituality and ultimately coaching. I am very aware that with each loss, there is also a rebirth, which is another part of who I am. My experiences to date have required so many personal transformations and therein lies my gift.

I appreciate the fact that life is short and I am determined to make the most of every minute I have on this earth. I have an inquisitive mind and a thirst for adventure that is satisfied by collecting unusual experiences and plenty of travel. A couple of my top trips include a solo adventure across Australia and New Zealand and joining a charity in building houses in Haiti after the earthquake.

So, I am a daughter, a doggie mom, a sister, a friend, a warrior, a coach, an entrepreneur, an optimist and human. I am a lot of things, and I have been a lot of things so that is who I am.

Joanne xxx

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