Hey There
My name is Jodi, I am a qualified Social Worker with a holistic twist. I specialise in Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, through a trauma Lense. Providing Counseling and Reiki, combining both to connect the mind, body and soul.
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I believe every person on earth should feel, loved, and accepted and have a sense of belonging.
I provide counselling from ages ten and up. ​
I believe it takes a village.
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My story...
I grew up in a split family. My Mum and Dad separated when I was 8 and later divorced. As a result, my sister and I moved with my mum, 12 or more hours drive away from my dad. My Mum also remarried and had two more children.
I went to three primary schools and three high schools which impacted my ability to learn and consequently my education. I completed year 12, although not enjoying my schooling as I struggled to keep up with my peers and always felt like it was a struggle to pass. This impacted my self-esteem, and I began to develop my core beliefs: I'm not good enough and I'm Dumb.
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I was bullied at school about my body and I struggled to fit in and never really felt like I belonged, which I believe contributed to developing core beliefs: I'm unworthy and unlovable.
My childhood was spent missing my father who was grappling with his own journey and struggled to fit me into his life, feeding my beliefs of being unworthy and unlovable.
Consequently, I developed emotional eating patterns and gained excessive weight in my 20s which I struggled to shift.
It has been quite a learning journey getting to where I am today. In 2020 I graduated from Edith Cowan University with a Bachelor Of Social Work. I am the first in my family to go to Uni, something I never believed possible, although I secretly wanted. When I was a teenager I had a youth worker who understood me and had a profound impact on my life. Because of her, I wanted to be a Social Worker and be there for other kids who needed someone who got them. It was through my degree that I learnt that I was not dumb, and when in the right field the complete opposite. It was a natural ability to connect with people who got me because I got them too. I found my place.
I have been on a self-discovery journey and lost over 35kilos. I have learned that I am good enough, smart enough, and lovable and I do not let anyone in my life contribute to those feelings.
Reiki came into my life over three years ago. I was working in a drug and alcohol rehab and
I learned that I am an Empath, which means that I deeply tune into the feelings of people around me, often leaving me exhausted.
A friend suggested Reiki so I can learn to protect my energy and not get so drained at work.
I thought "why not give it a go" because I had had treatments from others in the past and loved it and I had so many amazing shifts while on the table. I was able to let go of so much trauma and truly believe it supported me to get where I am today.
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I was amazed at how quickly I picked Reiki up and how awesome it made me feel. However, the experiences of those I practiced with blew me away. I
knew I had to share it because the results were speaking for themselves. Naturally, I went on to do level 2 and then became a Reiki Master so I can teach others to do Reiki too.
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Apart from Identifying as a Social Worker, Counsellor, Reiki Master and sound healer, I am also a mum to two beautiful Teens.
I have been partnered for19 years and married for 14 years to my husband.
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My gift to the world apart from my children is sharing what I have learned on my journey. I want everyone on earth to truly believe that they are good enough, worthy enough and lovable.
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"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future"
~ Franklin D Roosevert ~
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