Jo Hardy

I have worked with many wonderful people over 35 years as a psychotherapist, coach, mentor, trainer, conscious dance teacher, and group facilitator. Exploring what facilitates lasting transformation is my passion and has led me to study many modalities of transformational work.
I have taught conscious dance and embodied movement since 2002, teaching workshops in many places including China, Taiwan, USA, Canada and Europe. I am a Movement Medicine teacher and facilitator, a 5 Rhythm teacher (Waves and Heartbeat Level) an Open Floor Teacher and TIM practitioner. I have also been deeply inspired by many years of studying with Prapto (Amerta Movement).
Since 2009, I have offered Movement Medicine personal and professional mentoring. Having trained extensively in Contemplative Psychotherapy (Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute) and Body Psychotherapy and (Biosynthesis Body Psychotherapy and Chiron, UK), my approach is integrative, process-oriented and body-based, informed by Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, archetypal psychology, and dream work. Previously I held a private psychotherapy practice for 20 years and was a senior trainer on MA program in Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute for 12 years.
Through engagement in the Transition Town movement, I offered Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects, Personal Resilience training, Conflict Fundamentals and co-facilitated several International Transition Network conferences. I had the privilege of being a working member of ICMTA and Open Floor International allowing me to gain experience in Sociocracy. I am currently studying Collective and Ancestral Trauma Healing with Thomas Hubl.
I am inspired by the joy and profound healing of movement and dance, the blessings of holding space, collaborations with amazing colleagues, DJ’ing dance spaces, nature’s miracle and exploring the potential of movement and embodiment practice to profoundly enhance the skills of psychotherapists and coaches.