Jo Pitcher

Certified Practitioner since August 2020

(44)7835212426

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Jo is a Holistic Practitioner and Facilitator based in the New Forest, Hampshire, UK. She has run a private therapeutic practice for 17 years with a foundation in heart practice, compassionate witnessing, deepening safety and grounding in the body, trauma healing and listening to our most authentic self to awaken our highest potential and deepest joy. Every therapeutic session is a truly collaborative approach to deeply nourish, empower and release on all levels. Jo offers time and space to step more firmly into yourself and onto your path.

Jo is dedicated to inspiring health, well-being and vitality so that we can all live the life and lifestyle we truly desire with deep contentment and the strength and clarity to follow our own inner wisdom. Life can, at times, get very busy and overwhelming, but what if we can pause... breathe into the moment and find the steadiness and peace within? What if we align more fully in the present, releasing and integrating the past? This pause and inner listening is fundamental to her work and Havening is an invaluable addition to her skills which include physiotherapy, yoga and meditation, massage and aromatherapy, womb wisdom and mentoring, womb healing, women’s circles and earth connection.

These are all practices and tools that have enhanced her own life, bringing greater stillness and peace of both heart and mind. Jo offers a client-centred integrative approach and draws on her unique combination of skills, allowing sessions to unfold as a co-creation with the individual. Release, realignment and integration along with self-compassion, self-empowerment and accessing inner resources are the basis of many sessions. Jo has helped individuals to feel safer in their body and more connected to the earth, to come back to their balanced, steadiness within and to feel more capable and empowered to live in balance with natural rhythms and cycles and the associated transitions in life. In essence they step forward in life and thrive!

Jo builds on a foundation of 20 years as a physiotherapist, during which time she worked for the NHS with huge diversity of cases, including patients with severe injury and illness, from A&E and intensive care to rehabilitation and recovery. Her experience handling the more acute or complex cases means she is especially able to support clients that might be in a more vulnerable state, building the necessary trust and connection to allow their journey towards resolution.

Over the years, Jo’s interest in personal and collective trauma deepened and it became evident that Havening could be the most complementary and versatile technique to include in her practice. After experiencing Havening herself, and realising how profound and the quick changes could be, Jo went on to train as a practitioner. Integrating these techniques seamlessly into her sessions, both online and in person, it offers the possibility of dialoguing with the body and deeper mind to receive valuable information stored in the system, looking at underlying thoughts and beliefs and visiting past memories and potentially difficult times in a way that is light, compassionate and empowering. Past events, memories and sensations that might have held us back from embracing moments and opportunities in the present can be lovingly approached, viewed with a wiser perspective and reframed or cleared to allow us to live our most enriched and wonderful lives. This positive shift in awareness and the delinking of associated beliefs and traumatic encoding is only part of what is available, the work is vaster and more wonderful as it allows for building greater resilience, strength and resourcefulness with her clients.

The sacredness of the everyday human life journey inspired the name of her business “Sacred Journeys”. Releasing the past to align more fully in the present has become even more possible thanks to Havening Techniques.

Jo guides clients in a calm, present, grounded and non-judgemental way that allows a sense of deepening peace and lightness. As inspiration and enthusiasm naturally radiate, they help encourage the bright vibrant essence within others too. With feedback from clients such as 'I feel liberated! I don't know if I've every felt so happy and grounded in myself and my space before' and others reporting reduced fear, profound stillness, greater peace and clarity, reduced anxiety, ease of movement in the body, greater hope and inspiration, improving relational communication, emerging confidence, ability to smile more readily and greater calmness of emotions Jo is even more inspired.

Areas of specialization

Anxiety, Phobias, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Exam nerves, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Low self-confidence, Low self-esteem, Pain management, Public speaking, Relationship issues, Relaxation, Stress, Tinnitus, Interview Nerves, medically diagnosed illnesses and disease, Self-Belief, Self-Development, Belief Creation, Confidence, Empowerment, Weight, Breathwork

Testimonials

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The power of Havening Techniques to prepare for future events

?"Jo helped me to prepare for an upcoming event that I was dreading and also needing to support others through. I had a session with Jo beforehand where she walked me through the upcoming event, step by step starting from the night before. Using the Havening Techniques, we set the energy at each point, we built in all the support, strength, trust and peace I needed. She took time and care to make sure I felt thoroughly comfortable and prepared at each stage. When it came to the day the energy was there to meet me. I went to bed peacefully the night before as we had visualised and slept well. On the day I felt peaceful and supported and everything went really well. I felt able to hold and support others and even calmly navigated unexpected things in the day. I felt strong and proud of myself and pleased that I had been able to provide the support others deserved. I actually look back at the event as a positive experience and all of this is dow to Jo, the power of the Havening Techniques and the love and care she gave me"

Havening as a life skill for emotional wellbeing

"Working with Jo has been an absolute delight on so many levels and I am now able to use Havening at any time for my own emotional wellbeing and this is proving to be a huge benefit in my life - it is simple but so effective. Jo is such a kind, empathic, non-judgemental person, with years of experience, I would thoroughly recommend working with Jo, it has supported me moving forward with my life."

Profoundly effective

?"I can't stop recommending this every chance I get. Havening Techniques is without a doubt the most profoundly effective therapy I have ever experienced, and has in only two sessions completely changed my internal life. I have shifted deep rooted beliefs, and what's more the sessions are fun and I came away feeling happy, relaxed and light each time. I can't thank you enough Jo and I'm sure anyone that comes to you will feel the same way"

Havening Techniques for chronic illness

"I have been working with Jo via Havening whilst healing from chronic illness. It is no exaggeration that I have been absolutely blow away by the effectiveness of this technique in helping me come to terms with my illness, as well as addressing underlying anxiety at its source, dealing with chronic pain and current physical limitations and generally deepening my overall understanding of, and connection to, my true self. I am absolutely sure that the hugely beneficial results of these sessions will stay with me for the rest of my life. Each session is very much led by how I am feeling on the day, what's coming up for me recently and what I'd like to take a deeper look at, whilst being sensitively led by Jo's expert guidance. We never look at anything that I do not feel comfortable with at the time, however through a number of sessions we have gently peeled back the layers and reached the core of the issues, which can then be addressed. Jo is extremely kind, caring, encouraging and competent; I have always felt comfortable during our sessions, and trust her fully. I could not be more grateful for Jo's support, which has been pivotal in my road to recovery, and I can see how the Havening Techniques could be extremely healing for so many"

Emotional and physical release from past pain and trauma

"My havening sessions were an emotional and physical release from all the pain and trauma I had experienced. I truly let go, and learned how to soothe my soul and reconnect with my inner self, with Jo's gentle guidance. I felt safe, secure and comfortable embarking on my healing journey with Jo! Thank you so much for your non-judgemental, calm and loving support"

Havening for panic and anxiety around cancer diagnosis and treatment

"I first came to Havening with Jo shortly after being diagnosed with breast cancer. My panic attacks had become utterly unmanageable as I navigated terror for my life. Jo helped to anchor me back into my body with the self soothing techniques. Together over the following weeks we explored the inner territory's of my early childhood traumas, reframed the upcoming mastectomy and further milestone events on my continued journey through cancer. If you are seeking someone through troubled times, anxiety, panic, old patterns or behaviours or health situations then consider Jo as your guide. She is exceptional; kind, graceful and deeply skilled in this work. She has my heartfelt thanks for all that she has witnessed and held for me thus far. Havening is profound in its simplicity. Thank you for introducing me to this life skill Jo"

Past trauma triggered by grief

"Jo supported me with the Havening Techniques whilst I was going through a difficult time with grief which triggered past trauma. I wanted a therapy that was gentle on my nervous system but would really help me to recover. I feel blessed to have found Jo as her empathy, warmth and expertise in Havening has been transformative to my health. I looked forward to seeing Jo each time (on Zoom) because I felt safe in exploring difficult past issues. I learned a lot about myself and I frequently laughed as Havening is fun whilst being incredibly powerful too. Thank you Jo for your care and support at a difficult time. You are truly gifted."

Lymington, New Forest, Hampshire

Links

Jo Pitcher - Sacred Journeys