"Working with Jo has been not only career-changing but also life-changing. She helped me prepare for auditions in and out of the practice room. We talked about practice plans, achievable daily goals, and we outlined the audition day to help me feel as empowered as possible. I have never felt so comfortable and calm in the midst of an orchestral audition as I did that day, and it was because of my mindset work with Jo. I have learned so much about myself in coaching sessions with Jo, and that is the real gift! I'm realizing that when I know myself better, I am more purposeful in my decisions and less regretful. And that goes well beyond the violin. Changing my mindset to discover, know, and like myself was not on my original list of goals, but through working with Jo, that has been my greatest gift. She creates a compassionate and judgment-free space for self-discovery, and I could not have dreamed of a more wonderful coach-client relationship. Thank you, beautiful Jo, for putting your heart into your work and your clients. We are better for it."

"Working with Jo has helped me tame my loud inner critic and develop a comforting and supportive inner mentor that has transformed my confidence on stage. Jo has taught me how to reframe and reshape my thought patterns and I feel more peaceful and have less performance anxiety than ever. Jo has a unique understanding of high pressure performances and her intuitive and compassionate coaching has made a lasting impact on my mental strength as a performer. I feel more present and in control of my thoughts, more connected to my breath and body when I'm feeling nervous, and have transitioned away from the damaging pursuit of perfection towards a healthy, happy mindset in the pursuit of excellence. I'm so grateful for Jo's time and expertise and can't wait to continue my one on one coaching sessions with her. Thank you, Jo!"

"I began working with Jo in the spring of 2024. I was finishing my second full year as a full-time freelance musician and educator in a major city. I signed on to work with Jo as I sat with feelings of worry and uncertainty about how the next school year would feel, and what I saw for my future. One of the most important initial things that I worked on with Jo was naming my core values. Jo is an intuitive and genuine guide and force who helped me work on my confidence get to a place where I could define what I want to do and where I want to go. I now think about my values as I make all of my decisions, big and small, and they provide so much clarity! I am now a few weeks away from transitioning into a full time arts administration role, working as Education and Community Engagement Coordinator at an exceptional local arts non-profit. I feel relief and content in knowing that I have found a workplace that aligns with my values and will support my multifaceted identity."

"If you are looking for tools to empower and ground you, Jo is the perfect person to connect with. The combination of her breadth of knowledge and her compassionate presence creates the ideal environment for growth. I am so grateful for Jo's lens: she allowed me to get curious and take a look at the "monsters under the bed" with empathy and encouragement. She helped me understand the super power of mindfulness and learn that mental strength has room to hold all the things. Jo is an amazing coach whose work is transformative. I can't recommend her enough."

"Jo is an incredibly powerful coach and guide. I came to her with a specific wellness goal in mind, and in three short sessions I made more progress than I had all last year. Jo is warm and engaging, as well as brilliant at helping me see my own blind spots and create plans to troubleshoot for them. I feel like my goal is already done! Whatever you're working on on your own personal journey, I cannot recommend Jo highly enough."

"I won! I felt mentally "in the zone" and physically comfortable, which helped me play with more freedom than I've experienced in past auditions. Putting the strategies from our coaching sessions really paid off… I can't thank you enough for your support and all your helpful wisdom. WE DID IT!"

"I'm just letting you know I won the audition today after playing the best I have in recent memory! Thanks for everything - you made a huge impact on my results today."

"I've had many sessions with Jo around auditions and stressful performances. I always leave feeling like I have a better understanding of what I need, and to help me progress how I want. I am more calm before and during big performances, which makes music making much more enjoyable. I highly recommend MindfulOpus to any musician looking to have more balance in their life, and to have a more positive mindset both in music and daily life!"

"One word I could use to describe my sessions with Jo is thorough. She's uniquely attuned to the challenges as a musician, and really gave me the impression that she has thought through every detail of her guidance and therefore had the tools to help with any struggle— from providing the safest, warmest environment to unpack those scary thoughts, to having an almost mind-reading capability to guide forming feelings into words, to providing many outside resources for between sessions, and so much more. I can happily say every penny I spent was worth it just for personal development, and it was a cherry on top that during our sessions I won an audition! I 100% recommend working with MindfulOpus."