You’ve dimmed your light for too long
It’s time to Take Up Space and Radiate Your Worth!
You’ve been giving so much of yourself to everyone.
Twisting, adapting, and over-giving to make sure everything runs smoothly. But no matter how much you try, it never feels like enough.
You’re exhausted, disconnected, and craving the freedom to be as your true self.
Luminous is here to help! Get the support you need to reclaim your energy.
Business Owner & Entrepreneur
“Jo is amazing!
She asked poignant questions, noticed where my beliefs may be limiting me and helped me lighten my load, by talking it through.
She is an intuitive, exceptional coach - I highly recommend working with her.”
You were once so full of energy and ideas.
You’d show up early and take on extra projects. You put your heart and soul into leading your team.
But you just don’t have that energy or drive anymore.
You’ve tried to get back to feeling full of life again... you’ve done the reading, gone to therapy, journalled, but you still feel like you’re stuck in chaos.
You know you need to find your voice again.
But someone is always talking over you, correcting you, cutting you off, or worse, repeating what you say and taking credit for your ideas. You’re trying not to let it get to you, but the soul-cripplingly frustration of feeling ignored, closed out, and overlooked is becoming too much.
And, if you’re really honest with yourself, you’re feeling the weight of invisibility with your family and friends.
Your heart aches to be noticed, heard, cared for in the way you care for others.
You desperately want to share that you’re feeling lost and alone, but the words become stuck in your throat... you can’t bear the thought of them brushing you off, again!
You can hear their words: “Yeah, that would suck. Look on the bright side though, you always pull through...” and you just don’t have the energy for that.
So, you bury the disappointment before it arises… because “They mean well.”
Exhausted. Frustrated. You’re starting to wonder if it’s you.
Maybe you’re not good enough? Maybe you’re overreacting?
Maybe you just need to work harder? Be more strategic? Learn how to play the game better?
You’re feeling lost and uncertain. You know something needs to change but you’re not sure what to fix so that life becomes enjoyable again.
You’re not broken. You don’t need to change who you are.
You need to reclaim the parts of you that have been lost in the noise of unhealthy dynamics, self-doubt, and years of over-giving without receiving.
Get the support you need to reclaim your voice, reclaim who you are. Reach out today and book in a free 15-minute clarity call.
Manager, Pharmaceutical Industry
“Working with Jo was life changing. I finally understand why I kept repeating the same patterns in relationships.
Now, I’m making choices from a place of self-worth, not self-sacrifice.”
It’s time to stop waiting for permission to be you.
That’s where Luminous comes in.
Luminous is a 12-week coaching program for queer, quirky, heart-centred leaders who are tired of feeling diminished.
Using the magic of embodied awareness, deep insight, and aligned action, we’ll explore what lights you up on the inside and figure out how you can break free from conditioned patterns that are draining your soul.
Rediscover the vibrancy of being unshakably you:
Shake off self-doubt, let go of over-explaining and overworking.
Step out from behind the internalised limiting beliefs that keep you from being your bright and sparkly self.
Rediscover what energises you, move freely, take up space, and embrace what you love without hesitation.
Trust in yourself again, listen to your needs, know your desires.
Read your own energy so that you can say YES! to opportunities that light you up and no to what no longer serves you.
Speak your truth with confidence.
Set your boundaries and stand firm in your worth.
Create the space for joy, developing new ways to bring lightness, play, creativity into your daily life.
Feel empowered to bounce into each day with energy, joy and a renewed sense of purpose
Lead with authenticity, finally feel seen, grounded in your self-worth, and step into your vibrant, thriving life.
Let’s explore how you can start showing up as the vibrant, sparkly soul you already are.
I know the exhaustion you’re feeling. Because I’ve lived it.
Growing up through childhood trauma, surviving an extremely unhealthy 25-year relationship, and navigating insanely toxic workplaces, without realising it, I became an ‘expert’ in silencing my truth and sucking it up to get on with life.
For as long as I can remember, I ignored my needs so I could care for the people around me. Even as a tiny little toddler, I’d try my hardest to be the good one, helping my parents care for my younger siblings.
I felt that I wasn’t allowed to have needs, that my job was to be helpful and keep the peace. So, I spent my childhood always scanning the room ready to jump into helper mode at the slightest sign of discomfort in others.
Sometimes I felt it was working, and the relief was palpable. But when it didn’t work, every cell in my body would feel their anger rising and my breath would catch in my throat, urging me to stay silent and motionless.
That survival instinct followed me into adulthood.
It shaped how I showed up in the world. I went beyond anticipating danger to anticipating everyone’s needs, constantly scanning for how to make myself useful and keep people calm and at ease.
Silence became people pleasing, shrinking became over giving, and before I even realised it, I was running on empty, convinced that if I just tried harder, things would finally change.
But no matter what I gave, it was never enough. It just left me depleted, exhausted, feeling like a shell of myself.
I finally learned to stop dimming my light and began embracing the full energy of who I am, and everything shifted.
I’m no longer exhausting myself in an endless cycle of doing, striving, and proving, I now feel so much more grounded in the power of simply being me. I feel alive. Whole. Free.
I don't have to keep pushing or sacrificing anymore, I have the freedom of being able to show up, being fiercely and unapologetically me.
It’s time to reclaim your energy, and your worth – without guilt or apology.
The real shift had to start within me
It took me decades to realise those survival skills were erasing me, making me feel invisible. I needed to untangle myself from entrenched patterns of self-protection, break down the internal walls and face into the wounds I’d spent decades suppressing.
If I wanted to feel seen, heard, cared for, I needed to start to see and hear myself.
This type of healing was going to take more than CBT-style conversations to reframe my thoughts. It didn’t matter how much I understood and reframed my trauma responses; I would stay stuck in them unless I changed how I experienced myself. I needed to get out of my head and into my body. I had to stop overthinking, over analysing every interaction, and learn how to feel and process the emotions of sadness, disappointment and fear that I’d been so desperate to avoid.
I had to get out of my head… and that’s when everything shifted. That’s when I stopped surviving and started actually THRIVING.
Through deep self-work I learned to see, hear and experience myself in a new way.
Learning to reclaim my sense of self, I started to anchor into an unshakable knowing that I am worthy purely because of who I am.
And in that process, a surprising truth came to light: I’m queer.
In my mid-40s, after decades of trying to fit into other peoples ‘cis-het’ expectations of who I should be, I finally found the courage and conviction to embrace my queer quirky neurodivergent Aboriginal feminine self and embrace every part of me that society had tried to erase.
These days, I live my life anchored in a fierce and vibrant belief in who I am, in my own self-worth.
The truth of this hit home recently, when I was camping solo at the beach.
A solo camping trip in nature was something I used to dream of doing but didn’t give myself permission because of commitments to my kids, family, and work.
Yet, there I was, feeling the sand between my toes and the freedom of not having anyone to negotiate with or compromise about how I spent my time. Just me and my desire to switch off from the world, to feel the warmth of the sun on my face, to listen to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, reconnect with what it feels like to be fully me.
And the best part of that is knowing there are some of the most amazing souls waiting for me to come home, who truly see and love all of me.
Living unapologetically me doesn’t mean life doesn’t try to pull me off course, because it does. But now, it doesn’t take me with it. I know who I am. I know what I deserve. And I don’t abandon myself anymore.
And you don’t have to either.
You don’t have to spend another decade feeling like you’re fighting an invisible force holding you back. There’s another way, and I’m here to guide you to it.
Who am I?
I’m Jo-a healer, a guide, an Inner Spark Awakener.
I help queer and quirky heart-centred leaders break free from toxic conditioning and rediscover their inner spark.
With over 20 years of experience in change leadership, business transformation, and personal development, I have helped thousands of people create profound shifts in their personal and professional lives.
My passion is creating spaces where curious, bold, and unconventional minds can reconnect with their self-worth, embrace their true selves, and reclaim their voices… because the world needs us, exactly as we are.
I help others learn in months what took me years to realise.
Aboriginal Artist & Entrepreneur
“I absolutely love the magical warm aunty energy you bring to so many people’s lives. The way you care for your community and welcome people into your kinship with the purest love and care.
It’s so special! You truly embody the way our Ancestors, Aunties and Uncles all upheld the kinship of our Mob.”
Why I do this work
It’s not just important to do this work, it's essential. Now more than ever we need heart-centred queer and quirky leaders to shine and make a difference in the world.
We need to break the cycles of self-doubt and unfulfilled potential that only lead us to burnout. Luminous isn’t about quick fixes or surface-level change; it’s a deep, intentional approach that is designed to break unhealthy patterns, heal from past conditioning, and rebuild a life that truly reflects who we are, who you are.
Because masking and shrinking isn’t sustainable
Many high-achieving, deeply caring leaders spend years adapting to fit expectations… whether in relationships, workplaces, or society.
But suppressing your true self is exhausting.
It leads to burnout, disconnection, and the constant feeling that something is missing.
Luminous helps you drop the mask and step into a life where you feel free to be fully yourself.
Because the cost of staying stuck is too high
Operating in survival mode, over-giving, ignoring your needs, downplaying your worth, it takes a toll.
Chronic stress and exhaustion; Feeling invisible, unheard, undervalued; Stagnation in your career, relationships, or creativity; Losing the spark that once made life exciting… These things don’t disappear without intentional change.
Luminous helps you break free and rewrite the way you show up in the world.
Because you deserve to feel fully alive
We are meant to thrive, explore, and experience joy.
You deserve to feel confident expressing yourself without fear of judgment; to trust your instincts and take action that aligns with your needs and desires. You deserve to experience genuine, fulfilling connections in your relationships.
Luminous helps bring you back to a place where you can have the energy and passion to pursue what truly matters to you
I do this work because we all deserve to belong simply by being who we are!
So many of us with intersecting marginalised identities live with the weight of being silenced, assimilated, erased… and being forced to contort ourselves just to survive is soul-crushing.
When we reclaim our voices, our worth, and our wholeness, we don’t just change our own lives, we shift the spaces we move through. Families, organisations, and communities heal when everyone is seen, valued, and given a seat at the table.
This work is a ripple effect that creates a more just, nourished, and liberated world for us all.
Shed what’s been holding you back.
Step into your queer and quirky brilliance.
Bounce forward into a life where you feel fully alive, confident, and free.
Rekindle the spark of light that is YOU!
Team Leader, Insurance Industry
“Before working with Jo, I felt stuck in cycles of self-doubt and burnout.
Now? I have boundaries, I trust myself, and I’ve reclaimed my voice in ways I never thought possible."
Come join me in Luminous
Luminous is for the unrelenting people pleasers who are exhausted by always holding space for others but rarely holding space for themselves. Those who are tired of being overlooked and undervalued, but don’t know what to do about it.
This is for you if:
You’ve spent years prioritising others at the expense of yourself.
You’ve been stuck in relationships (romantic, professional, or familial) that made you question your worth.
You’re ready to stop over-explaining, over-apologizing, and over-functioning.
You crave a structured, supportive space to heal, rewire, and rise.
You ready to be supported by a dedicated coach who truly gets you.
You’re ready to become your beautifully sparkly self, full of laughter, energy and passion!
Inside Luminous
This isn’t another surface-level mindset hack. You don’t need that. You need deep, sustainable change.
Inside Luminous, we do the deep work to create lasting change. The work that shifts how you feel in your body, how you trust in yourself, and how you move through the world.
Over 12 luscious weeks, we’ll work together to explore who you are, what you truly desire through careful curated coaching, self-reflection, movement and creative experiences.
This is a space for queer and quirky souls like you to get back in touch with who you are – to reignite that spark with, build unshakable self-trust, and step into a life where you thrive-on your terms.
Get the support you need to create lasting change
Over 12 weeks of dedicated, one-on-one coaching, you’ll experience a safe, nurturing environment where you are fully seen and supported every step of the way. Together we’ll work through the uniqueness of the challenges you’re facing so you can feel empowered to navigate life’s hurdles, make impactful decisions, and create lasting change.
Step into your power and reclaim your energy
Break free from waiting for permission or the “right time.” This is your time. No more shrinking, no more staying silent. You’ll learn to take up space and show up unapologetically as your full, radiant self.
Heal the patterns that have kept you stuck
Through deep self-inquiry and somatic healing, you’ll unpack and release the hidden beliefs that have held you back so you can stop just surviving and start thriving. you’ll release emotional weight, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild trust in yourself—so you can feel grounded, safe, and fully at home in who you are.
Build unshakable confidence and boundaries that stick
Push back, hold your ground, and insist on being treated with the respect you deserve, without the fear of losing everything. You’ll develop the courage to say no without guilt and yes to yourself without hesitation.
Navigate difficult relationships without losing yourself
Whether in your personal life or at work, you’ll learn how to hold your energy, communicate your needs, and create stronger, more trusting relationships—without sacrificing who you are.
Make decisions that serve
Feel empowered to influence change in your current situation or walk away and build something entirely new. You’ll trust yourself to make choices that align with what you truly want.
Turn insights into lasting change
Guided journal prompts, reflection exercises and creative exploration will help you integrate your breakthroughs, reshape limiting beliefs, and build momentum toward the life you want. This isn’t just about temporary shifts. You’ll gain the tools, awareness, and inner strength to keep evolving long after the program ends—so you don’t just change for a few weeks, you transform for life.
Let’s Make This Happen
Luminous Executive is a 12-week coaching experience for queer, quirky, and quietly powerful women and non-binary folks who are done with burnout, people-pleasing, and playing small.
Sign up to receive:
The weekly one-to-one support you’re craving to help you get back to feeling light, confident, and clear
The time and the space you need to reconnect with yourself and reshape your life so that’s aligned, expansive, and fully yours.
Practical, easy to use tools, resources and healing practices to help you regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your truth.
A safe space where you can show up as who you are, in all your beautifully messiness, where you don’t have to perform, justify, or shrink yourself to fit in.
The safety and support to tune into what you really need.
Investment:
Luminous Executive is yours for $4200 AUD or you can spread the cost with a deposit and monthly payments.
It’s time to back yourself and be supported as you stepping into who you are, without the burnout, self-doubt or people-pleasing.
