Hello,

I'm Jodie and I'm a recovering perfectionist. I used to be driven by to-do lists and Five-Year Plans, writing my first one when I was only twelve years old! It wasn't until my thirties that I became aware of just how short-lived the sense of reward or satisfaction was after achieving my goals, noticing that I'd always be setting and chasing more and more goals in the search for something fulfilling.

Diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, I was forced to start looking at the way I'd been living my life. What I came to learn was that I needed to stop asking myself what I wanted to do with my life, and instead, begin asking how I wanted to feel. The answers? I choose to feel connected, purposeful, flourishing and serene.

From that turning point, I chose to change many things, including the way I was working. For too long, psychology has focussed on deficits and problems to 'fix' and I was ready for change. Instead of working solely as a clinical and health psychologist, I decided to shift focus and work from a strengths-based wellbeing focus instead. Now I'm able to share easy-to-learn, simple-to-implement strategies from positive psychology with individuals, groups and communities alike in a role that truly feels like a calling, not just a job.

And the most fulfilling change of all came from the choice to lead wellness retreats and enter the world of workplace wellbeing. What helps me to flourish is connecting with others, human to human, sharing my experiences and practices, from gratitude to grit, mindset to mindfulness, kindness to compassion, so that others can choose to flourish too.

Hi there!

I’m Eve, a reformed people pleaser who spent too many years attaching my self-worth to what I was achieving. I jumped from goal to goal & had a never ending ‘to-do’ list - failing to savour the wins or slow down enough to enjoy the wonderful moments along the way. I had become so busy caring for everyone else, that I had completely abandoned my own needs and was living on autopilot. This led to overwhelm and burnout and prompted me to slow down and consider what I truly wanted in my life. 

I attended my first retreat in Bali a few years ago and it was life changing. It allowed me to slow down, to breathe and also gave the gift of space which provided great clarity. At this retreat, we considered how we wanted to feel rather than what we wanted to do or achieve. I had spent most of my life up until that point, making decisions based on what I wanted to have or achieve rather than how I wanted to feel.  I now make decisions based upon how I want to feel and be each day, rather than what I want to achieve and this conscious shift has changed my life more than I could have ever imagined. It has allowed me to live a more intentional, calm and balanced life,  and has helped me to rediscover my purpose and create a life that I love.

I no longer wear ‘busyness’ as a badge of honour and have made changes to the way that I work (and live) to ensure I can live my life feeling connected, kind, inspired and calm.

As a health professional, I have always enjoyed helping and connecting with others and my curiosity around how we can flourish as humans has prompted me to pursue a post graduate Diploma in Positive Psychology & Wellbeing. It is such a privilege to now share this knowledge with others through our retreats, corporate wellbeing workshops and courses.