Holme Valley Life Coaching

Hi!! My name is Jo and I am a Life Coach specialising in Personal Development.

I live with my wonderful husband in Holmfirth in the stunning Holme Valley (West Yorkshire). I believe in the power of the universe, positive thinking and manifestation! I love music - I prefer it live, loud and immersive but I also like the quieter things in life such as gardening, meditation, yoga and journaling.

After leaving my career in social work in 2020, I embarked on a personal journey to rediscover who I truly was and what I loved most in life. Taking the time to slow down and reflect deeply, the answers became clear. My passion has always been empowering people—helping them rebuild self-confidence, strengthen self-belief, and feel truly seen and valued. I thrive on seeing people shift their mindset, embrace an “I can do this” attitude, and step into positive change and success.

Trusting my intuition, I found my true calling in life coaching—a career that allows me to support and uplift others in the most meaningful way.

Life coaching is a personal journey of self-discovery, designed to take place in a safe, supportive, and relaxed space—whether remotely or face-to-face.

Through this process, you’ll gain deeper insight into yourself—what truly matters to you, what drives you forward, and what may be holding you back. Often, these obstacles come in the form of limiting beliefs or fears. I love the quote by Erin Hanson: “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?”—a beautiful reminder that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to incredible growth.

Life coaching focuses on the positives in your life right now, without dwelling on the past. It helps you gain clarity about where you are and where you want to go, guiding you toward a step-by-step path to living your best life.

Most importantly, life coaching reconnects you with your inner strength and confidence. By reflecting on past successes, uncovering what brings you joy, and recognising what makes you feel truly fulfilled, you’ll step forward with a renewed sense of purpose and belief in yourself.

DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed?
Do you lack focus and motivation but want your life to be different?
Do you lack confidence and self esteem, or feel out of control?
Do you feel like you don't know where you are going with your life, or that it isn't making you happy?
Are your past experiences and negative beliefs holding you back from achieving your dreams or goals?
Do you have a big life decision or change to make but don't know where to start?

Did you answer yes to any of the above questions? Are ready to step out of your comfort zone, and into growth, possibility and transformation? Then contact me for a free* Discovery call.

I will help you to identify your life goals and create a step by step action plan to achieve them. After all -

"A goal is a dream with a deadline." (Napolean Hill)

As your personal development coach, I’ll work alongside you—because no one knows you better than you do. The answers you’re looking for are already within you; my role is simply to guide, support, and remind you of the incredible person you are.

Together, we’ll tap into your past achievements and strengths, using them as a springboard to help you build confidence, self-belief, and the motivation to create meaningful change. With a shift in mindset, you’ll start to see new possibilities unfold.

Everyone’s journey is unique, which is why we move at your pace. Whether you prefer weekly, fortnightly, or monthly sessions, the choice is entirely yours.

Through regular coaching sessions, I’ll empower you with thought-provoking questions, tools, and gentle challenges to help you break free from limiting beliefs and negative thought patterns. And yes, I’ll also hold you accountable—like checking in on whether you've done your "homework" (but with zero judgment, just encouragement!).

Your journey to growth starts here, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.

One-to-one life or career development coaching sessions typically last 60-90 minutes in person at Holme Valley Wellbeing Centre in Holmbridge, just outside of Holmfirth. Online coaching, as with most other, practices is now a convenient way for us to connect (usually via Zoom or Google Meet).

Most clients get the results they want with 4 to 8 sessions. However, I am happy to work with you for as long as you want to work with me! We can sometimes identify other goals during our time together, which you may wish to explore further when you are ready.

The ‘Discovery’ session is about getting to know one another a little bit, to see if you would feel comfortable being coached by me. A good rapport and trust are key to a successful coaching relationship.

The one-to-one (remote) ‘Discovery’ session lasting between 30 and 60 minutes, is FREE OF CHARGE.

If we are happy to work with one another and you wish to proceed with the coaching, you can then book a one-to-one coaching session.

Once you have booked your first session I will send you out the Coaching Agreement to be signed and returned to me. This sets out what I expect from you as a client, and what you can expect from me as your coach.

Alongside the Agreement I will send you some exercises and questionnaires for you to complete as part of your preparation for coaching. This will help you start to think about what is important to you, and begin to identify possible goals for you to discuss.

Testimonials

Jo’s coaching style was relaxed, supportive and pragmatic which worked well for where I was. This helped us work together effectively. Jo demonstrated a genuine desire to help in every session. I very much enjoyed working with Jo and appreciate the learning and growth I have engaged in as a result.

From the very first encounter with Jo, I felt instantly at ease, which allowed me to speak openly about topics I would typically be reserved about. This sense of comfort was reassuring, fostering an environment where I could freely express myself. Jo illuminated a path for me to regularly engage in creativity, a practice that continues to bring me immense joy—a transformation for which I am deeply thankful, as it reignited a passion I had almost abandoned due to a lack of clarity on how to progress. Jo instilled in me the confidence to explore beyond my limitations and think innovatively, leading me to eagerly embark on a significant project to establish an art space in my local community. Jo helped me ensure my motivation remained strong which led to rewarding outcomes. Reflecting on our coaching sessions, I am thrilled about the unexpected outcomes and the exciting direction my future is now taking.

Helen

I have really enjoyed my coaching sessions with. We developed an excellent rapport which made me feel safe so that I was able to be open and honest about areas where I felt stuck in my life. As a result of Jo´s skilful and challenging questions, I was able to make decisions and take actions to move forward in many areas including my writing, painting, work/life balance. Jo is an empathetic listener and often her questions got right to the heart of what was holding me back - usually my mindset; and by reflecting back to me, made me realise what I was doing, so that I could make decisions about how to change that so that I could accomplish my goals. She has helped me become more focused, positive and I am now achieving so much more in my life.

Christina

I came to Jo wanting to work out my next steps career-wise, both long-term and short-term. Jo helped me to break these goals down and find manageable steps to take towards them. She helped me to realise what was important to me in my work. I loved Jo's sense of kindness, which made it super easy to be completely honest about how I was feeling. Brilliant coach!

Emma

I found the sessions that I had with Jo very helpful as she was able to help me to identify my priorities following a house move to a different area and to reevaluate what I wanted to do with my life. She then encouraged me to take some positive steps into making the choices happen and to work through the process in a methodical way with achievable goals and targets. Jo is very easy to talk to and very encouraging and supportive in a non-judgmental way. I will certainly use the strategies that she taught me going forward in my life.

Jane

During my coaching sessions with Jo I have felt listened to, encouraged and supported to make changes that have helped me to grow. I have learnt to challenge and trust myself. Jo is very empathic which has made me feel held throughout the whole process, I would thoroughly recommend her.

Melissa

From the very first encounter with Jo, I felt instantly at ease, which allowed me to speak openly about topics I would typically be reserved about. This sense of comfort was reassuring, fostering an environment where I could freely express myself Jo's attentive listening and genuine commitment to my development and goals made me feel valued and supported throughout our interactions. Having been in a transitional phase with my artist studios for the past year, I had been feeling stagnant. Jo illuminated a path for me to regularly engage in creativity, a practice that continues to bring me immense joy—a transformation for which I am deeply thankful, as it reignited a passion I had almost abandoned due to a lack of clarity on how to progress. Jo instilled in me the confidence to explore beyond my limitations and think innovatively, leading me to eagerly embark on a significant project to establish an art space in my local community. Although the journey hasn't been effortless and encountered setbacks, Jo's guidance reinforced the importance of patience and perseverance, ensuring my motivation remained strong and led to rewarding outcomes. Reflecting on our coaching sessions, I am thrilled about the unexpected outcomes and the exciting direction my future is now taking.

Jessica

I have enjoyed my sessions with Jo, she is warm and friendly in her approach. I felt like I was listened to and guided using the GROW model to think about my goals, and to think out of the box when looking at options for working towards my goals. I would be happy to recommend Jo as a coach.

Lynne