Jo is a practitioner in The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Therapeutic massage, Indian head massage, Reflexology, Reiki and Bach flower remedies and is a member of The Complementary Therapy Association and The Arvigo Institute. Practising since 2005 after qualifying with a HE certificate in Complementary Health Therapies which included ITEC Holistic Massage and Reflexology and then gaining qualifications in Reiki, Indian Head Massage and in August 2010 Professional Training in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage. At present she is in the final stage of completing a Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine.
The main area of interest of her practice is women's health; predominantly using Maya Abdominal Therapy and integrating the other therapies she has when necessary, to work on a physical, emotional and mental level with women to help them achieve optimum levels of health and wellbeing. The Maya Abdominal Massage is a non-invasive, external, massage technique. It guides internal abdominal organs into their proper position for optimum health and well-being. Maya massage improves organ function by releasing physical and emotional congestion from the abdomen. This massage is effective for both men and women. The technique applies anatomy, physiology, herbology and naprapathy, (study of the ligaments, joints and muscles), with Ancient Maya healing techniques to address common female and male complaints. The technique works by relieving congestion and blockages to improve the flow of chi and fluids of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems to prevent the progression of chronic disease symptomology.
Jo focuses on providing a professional and holistic service that aims to benefit everyone with each treatment session tailor made to suit your needs. Within the range of therapies she provides there is something suitable for everyone. She feels very privileged to love what she does for a living and this is reflected in her personal and professional life. Both her personal well being as well as that of others is the main driving force behind what she does. She thrives on developing and implementing new skills and improving those that she already has and in September 2011 is going to Colorado to complete her Advanced training in The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy and their Advanced Pregnancy courses.