MINDFUL SOUL FACILITATOR & LIFELONG EDUCATOR
This is Jo
I provide women and educators with an opportunity to connect to their thoughts, feelings, and actions with loving compassion.
As a mom of 3 adult children, I have lived the peaks and valleys of parenthood. I wasn’t always kind to myself with the choices I made along the way, and like all parents, made mistakes that impacted how I felt about myself as a mother and as a woman. The healing practices that helped transform my mind, body, and soul began with yoga and meditation which started my own discovery of soulful wellness practices.
As a teacher in the public education system for more than 30 years, I have seen an increasing need for providing teachers with skills and strategies to cope with the highs and lows of their professional and personal lives. I am ardently committed to connecting with other educators to help them navigate their way through the teaching world, while also equipping them with what they need to find or renew their passion in their lives.
My offerings include yoga, meditation, journaling, mindfulness, EFT tapping, Reiki, and exploration of one’s life purpose.
CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
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Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Bachelor of Education, Nipissing University
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Masters of Education in Teaching, Learning, & Evaluation, University of Ottawa
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Additional Teaching Qualifications OCT: Primary Specialist, ESL Specialist, Special Education Parts 1 & 2, Writing Parts 1 & 2, Differentiated Instruction
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Heartrise 100 Hour Children’s Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training, Deva Tree School of Yoga, London
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Certified Facilitator in the Applied use of Mindfulness for 7-11 year olds, Canadian Mindfulness Institute
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Meditation Practitioner, The Priority Academy (in association with the Complimentary Therapists Accredited Association)
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Practitioner, The Priority Academy
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20 Hour Mindfulness Certification, YogaRenew
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EFT Tapping Facilitator, The Priority Academy
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Usui Reiki Levels One & Two, Canadian Reiki Association
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Teaching Meditation In The Modern Age: 50 Hour Training, Deva Tree School of Yoga, London