Jo Slessor Mid-Life Coach

Jo Slessor Mid-Life Coach Coach and Creative Practitioner supporting women to live a creative and connected life. About Me! Hello! As an introverted coach, I see you. Jo x

I’m Jo

I help introverted women like you to understand and embrace your quiet nature and to live a life you love in midlife and beyond. I am at my happiest working from my cosy cabin in the garden, coaching women like you. Working at a pace that is right for you, I will support and encourage you, be your biggest cheerleader as you take the steps you need on the journey back to you. What is the fi

rst step on that journey? Contact me to book a totally free and no obligation discovery call. We can chat about coaching, midlife and being a quiet woman in a noisy world! I would love to help you write your next chapter.

❤️Is it really nearly February???I’ve been quiet this month. Still wintering and hunkering down with post Christmas lurg...
27/01/2025

❤️Is it really nearly February???

I’ve been quiet this month. Still wintering and hunkering down with post Christmas lurgies as well as avoiding the wild winter weather we’ve been having.

But as always, I’ve turned to creativity for my wellbeing and mental health… playing with blocks and paint and clay, digging out the card blanks and driftwood in the name of love ❤️😊

These heart filled cards and keepsakes are available now from .us in Claygate and I’ve a few here if you’d like to buy direct from me - just message me 😊.

My winter project from has kept me company in the dark evenings and is coming along very nicely! I’m hoping to finish it sooner than the 30 years my last tapestry kit took me! 😅

My Tuesday and Thursday Crafting Conversations community continues to keep us all crafting and connected - there’s always space on Tuesday afternoons if you’d like to join us!

It looks like there’s a break in the wind and rain so I’m heading out with Woody for some fresh air. How’s the weather where you are? 🌧️☔️❄️💨☀️🌈

And now for something completely different! 😊🗓️ Today is Indie Friday in the  community. It’s a loud reminder in these c...
29/11/2024

And now for something completely different! 😊

🗓️ Today is Indie Friday in the community. It’s a loud reminder in these crazy pre Christmas shopping days to support independent and local small businesses.

👥 I’ve recently teamed up with fellow local small business owner Nicky Dye to create a local network to bring together others like us for connection, inspiration and collaboration. Esher Connections met for the first time in July and is successfully introducing members from a wide range of businesses from wellness to wealth management!

On Sunday 15th December you can find Nicky and I at - an amazing local initiative by Milda .us our local eco and refill store. The market is made up of local and sustainable businesses and takes place in our brilliant Parade which is full of independent shops, businesses and cafes and is well worth a visit at any time!

🤩 Nicky and I will be there to talk about Esher Connections as well as our own unique offerings.

I’ll be selling a small range of cards, gift tags and one-off Christmas decorations, there’ll be some fabulous recycled bags by local crafter and most importantly I’ll be showcasing The Dandelion Project and the joy of Creative Wellbeing - watch this space for more!

Nicky will be showcasing her incredible wellness offers and selling a range of calming eye masks to add to your relaxation toolkit!

You’ll hear more from us over the coming days but what can you do today?

🤩 Like Comment and Share posts by the local small businesses that you love - it makes a huge difference to visibility and the algorithm will reward you by showing you more of what you like!

🤩 Follow local and independent businesses on social media.

🤩 Shop local!

🤩 Support the movement- even buying just a card will make an independent trader very happy!

Please support a small business that you love today on Indie Friday!

Hopefully see you on 15th December at Claygate Market!

💗 Things are changing! It’s the 1st July and summer is certainly here… I’ve loved watching the poppies in my garden and ...
01/07/2024

💗 Things are changing!

It’s the 1st July and summer is certainly here… I’ve loved watching the poppies in my garden and my clematis climbing through the beautiful rambling rose.

My vase of flowers was picked at where I joined a nature journaling workshop with last week… such a lovely morning focusing on the summer season that made me realise how I need to be in it and not in here!

My creativity is flowing and I’ve a few projects deserving of my time so I’ve made a decision!

I’m taking a summer sabbatical from social media (my screen time has got rather scary) and I’m looking forward to devoting those scrolling hours to something more productive 🙄

I’m back writing my Notes from the Cabin emails and will be telling you what I’m up to and dropping into inboxes a little more often in July and August.

If you’re not already signed up, the link is my bio and I’d love to keep in touch! 😊

I’ll be back soon! 🙋🏼‍♀️

🌸 Some lovely words from our last seasonal retreat and a reminder that there’s just a few more days to book your place a...
22/06/2024

🌸 Some lovely words from our last seasonal retreat and a reminder that there’s just a few more days to book your place and take a Midsummer Pause in the Garden with us! This event takes place next Saturday 29th June 1-5 in a beautiful garden in Claygate.

🌸 Let us guide you to soothe your nervous system by connecting with nature, with your creativity, with other like-minded women and with yourself.

🌸Mindful, creative activities in nature will help to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress by lowering cortisol levels and releasing ‘happy’ hormones such as serotonin and endorphins.

🌸Midsummer journaling will encourage you to be reflective on the year so far and help you to focus on the year ahead.

🌸Gathering with other women can help you to feel seen and connected, releasing oxytocin leading to an increased sense of wellbeing.

DM me to find out more or head to the link in my bio to book your place 💗

🌝🌚 Happy Solstice! What a beautiful day here in the UK to appreciate the light and just look at this self seeded poppy t...
20/06/2024

🌝🌚 Happy Solstice!

What a beautiful day here in the UK to appreciate the light and just look at this self seeded poppy that greeted me this morning! And so many blooms still to come! ❤️😍❤️

I’ve been reflecting on my word of the year - ENERGY ⚡️ - where I’ve been using it and where it needs to go over the coming months.

Did you choose a word of the year? If so, today is the perfect day to reflect on why you chose it and if it’s guiding you as you hoped…

Enjoy whatever light you have today in the knowledge that the tide is turning! 😊🌝🌚

🫧 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧I went out to clean and tidy my creative cabin today… Look how I got on! 🙄😅😊Mindful painting at its best… cal...
08/06/2024

🫧 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧
I went out to clean and tidy my creative cabin today…

Look how I got on! 🙄😅😊

Mindful painting at its best… calms the mind, soothes the nervous system and relaxes the body. 💗

❤️Thank you May 2024…      You were amazing ❤️I tried to choose my top 9 to sum it up but it just wasn’t possible! So he...
31/05/2024

❤️Thank you May 2024…
You were amazing ❤️

I tried to choose my top 9 to sum it up but it just wasn’t possible! So here’s my top 2️⃣7️⃣ instead.

(And yes, this is totally a highlight reel - like all of us, life means that there were the not so perfect moments too…)

😊 Nature
😊 Creativity
😊 A Wedding
😊 Flowers
😊 Family
😊 Rest and Recovery

And now back to work… 😉

🌱🫛🥬🌸 Coming back to earth…After the busyness and excitement of my daughter’s wedding and our  decompression time away in...
21/05/2024

🌱🫛🥬🌸 Coming back to earth…

After the busyness and excitement of my daughter’s wedding and our decompression time away in The Peaks and then in North Wales, time today to take stock and think about where my energy is needed now.

I’m beyond grateful that my experience of long covid seems to have come to an end and I got my mojo back just in time for this year’s exciting events…

This morning I took a walk down to the allotment where lots of work soon needs to be done! Wonderboy got things started before he moved out to Shepherds Bush! But I think it’s going to be down to me from here!

New things are coming in my creative wellbeing work and you’ll soon see me talking about a new small business networking opportunity here in Esher/Claygate. If you are a small business then and I have something for you… watch this space!

And with midsummer not so far away, fellow coach .inwood and I are planning our third reflective retreat. This will be an opportunity to relax and enjoy some nature connection and nurturing creativity for wellbeing as we reach the midpoint of the year… we’ll share more soon!

But first to address the nemesis of any gardener or allotment holder as I’m off to find all the best natural slug defences that I can - is it just me, or are they even worse than last year???

If you are on my mailing list, watch out for news in your inbox soon or keep your eyes peeled here for news of all the above! 💗

🥰 Absolutely the most loveliest of days! ❤️ Thank you  and  for co-creating this special and perfect day to celebrate yo...
14/05/2024

🥰 Absolutely the most loveliest of days!

❤️ Thank you and for co-creating this special and perfect day to celebrate your marriage. I couldn’t be a prouder Mum - but it may take a while to settle into the title of Mother in Law! 😅

And thank you Louisa for being the perfect host at your beautiful venue and Tom for the amazing food. Also Tilly the venue manager for your calm coordination skills but can’t tag you! 🤩

Just magical from start to finish 🌟

🌼Sending Ostara greetings! Definite feeling of spring and light in the air today…I couldn’t resist a little creative pla...
20/03/2024

🌼Sending Ostara greetings! Definite feeling of spring and light in the air today…

I couldn’t resist a little creative playtime to finish off this tribute to my daffodils 🌼… I can’t help but feel a little smug that I took the effort to plant them back in those dark days of November and I’ve still got tulips to look forward to! 🌷🌷🌷

Anyone else feel like they are waking up after a very long winter?

How’s my new look? Think I might wear this every day from now on! 🌸🌸🌸I’ve been rather missing in action on my grid for a...
18/03/2024

How’s my new look? Think I might wear this every day from now on! 🌸🌸🌸

I’ve been rather missing in action on my grid for a while, not feeling the love for Insta and not knowing what to share…

But this week is a significant one for me and change is in the air.

A year ago this week I was in bed with my second dose of Covid… and things haven’t been the same since! With a constant barrage of weird and not so wonderful symptoms, I was diagnosed with long Covid back in September and only now are the worst of them calming down and my energy is returning (but LC is a wily beast and not to be trusted…)

Over that year, I completed my HICAT course in Creative Therapy, attended a 3 day workshop on the Fundamentals of Therapeutic Art and quietly grew my Crafting Conversations creative women’s circles… all while immersing myself in my own therapeutic creativity 💗

I took on part time freelance work that I could work around my health and energy levels and only now am I getting excited to see what comes next…

I was so happy to enjoy a beautiful, creative and uplifting hen weekend with and a wonderful group of women (hence the flower crown) and there’s a wedding in just a few weeks 💗💗💗

But when all the excitement is over and I’ve taken time to boost my energy again, I will be back with more!

Creative wellbeing in the form of gentle coaching conversations over soothing and inspiring creative directives, to calm the nervous system and inspire action; creative workshops and women’s gatherings…

Thank you for still being here… I will be back with more… and I’ll be wearing my flower crown with pride 🌸😊🌸 xx

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