Hi, I’m Jo - Founder of JM Soul Connections
My Story: Why I Started This Work
From as early as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to helping others heal. I was the child who instinctively comforted people, the one with crystals in her pocket and shelves full of books about healing — always curious about how people worked beneath the surface.
As I grew older, that curiosity shaped my career. I became a Registered Nurse and later a Paramedic, supporting people through some of the most challenging and vulnerable moments of their lives. I thrived in high-pressure environments and felt deeply connected to the people I cared for.
But over time, I began to see something clearly: while I could treat the physical, many people were carrying emotional and inner wounds that traditional medical settings weren’t designed to address.
That realisation planted the seed for the work I do today.
My Journey: The Turning Points That Shaped My Path
Life gradually guided me toward a deeper, more holistic path — one that honoured both my scientific training and my intuitive knowing.
I began searching for approaches that worked at the emotional and subconscious level, supporting real change rather than short-term coping. That search led me to Clinical Hypnotherapy, and from there into a range of modalities that help people transform from the inside out.
Over time, I trained in and integrated inner child work, trauma-informed practices, resource therapy, body psychotherapy, reiki, australian bush flower essences, and other holistic approaches.
Each modality added another layer — another way to help people release emotional patterns, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with greater clarity and ease.
This blended approach — grounded in clinical experience and holistic healing — sits at the heart of my work.
Who I work with
I support people who are ready for meaningful inner change.
Often, my clients feel weighed down by emotional patterns, limiting beliefs, or long-held habits and behaviours they’ve tried — and failed — to shift on their own.
They’re seeking emotional clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Relief from stress, anxiety, or overwhelm. Healing from past experiences. Or simply a deeper sense of peace and alignment within themselves.
They come to this work because they don’t just want to manage how they feel — they want to feel different.
My Grounded, Structured Approach To Real Change
With decades of healthcare experience and extensive training in subconscious and emotional healing, I bring a unique blend of clinical integrity and intuitive insight to every session.
Clients often describe the work as grounding, safe, and deeply transformative — especially when talk-based approaches haven’t created lasting change.
To support this, I work within the same structured process used throughout my practice:
The Transformational Release Framework
Release
Letting go of outdated emotional responses, subconscious patterns, and automatic behaviours.
Reinforcement
Rewiring new emotional responses, beliefs, and habits that support who you’re becoming.
Integration
Stabilising change so it becomes your new normal — without effort or force.
This framework ensures the work is paced, supportive, and designed for lasting change.
Qualifications & Training
Certificate in Resource Therapy — Resource Therapy International (2022)
Diploma of Hypnotic Health Sciences — Hypnotherapy Training Australia (2021)
Diploma of Australian Bush Flower Essences — Australian Bush Flower Essences (2019)
Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis — College of Medical Hypnosis (2017)
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Skills (Emergency) — University of Melbourne (2002)
Diploma of Ambulance Paramedic Studies (Dux) — Monash University (2004)
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) — Victoria University of Technology (1997)
Why I Do This Work
My mission is to help people release the emotional blocks and subconscious patterns that keep them feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.
My vision is a world where emotional wellbeing is accessible, holistic, and deeply understood — where people feel safe within themselves, confident in their lives, and aligned with who they truly are.
The values behind my work
Safety & compassion
You are always met with respect, empathy, and care. Healing begins with safety.
Root-cause transformation
We work beneath the surface — not just with symptoms — to create meaningful, lasting change.
Whole-person healing
Your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual experiences all matter here.
Empowerment & alignment
The goal isn’t dependence — it’s helping you reconnect with your own clarity, confidence, and inner steadiness.
Clinical integrity
My background in nursing, emergency care, and advanced clinical training ensures your wellbeing is always supported ethically and professionally.