I am Lisa Jo

01/02/2026

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25/01/2026

I’ve been nervous about posting this…don’t hate me 🙈

I’m just not really sure how to say it in a way that feels right, because I completely respect everyone’s position and I’m a bit rubbish at articulating stuff like this!

Firstly I absolutely get it, retreats like this aren’t affordable for everyone. And that’s absolutely fine.

We’ve had so many enquiries about our Bali retreat this weekend, which has actually blown our minds! I even finally got automations working 🤯 people can now also download the itinerary, get emails, stay in the loop. Tiny tech win woooohooooo!!!

I’ve also added FAQ’s to the webpage 👏🏼

Anyway, there was soma amazing comments on Carolyn’s post and then a couple that mentioned it’s “too expensive” which made it non ethical apparently and I wanted to talk about this…

There were times in my life when a retreat like this halfway across the world was so completely out of reach, I just couldn’t have even looked

Back then, I was skint, my children were young and I’d watch friends go on girly holidays or trips and think… one day.

Maybe that’s where you are right now. Kids are little, priorities are different, money isn’t there yet. And that’s okay. I see you. I’ve been there. That feeling of hoping for one day is so real.

Now? I’m in a position where I can look at things like this. Not just because I’m hosting it and not because retreats magically cost less but because my kids are adults and because of the career I’ve built, the work I’ve done, the doors I’ve opened over the years and really importantly the choices I’ve made! Going sober being absolutely one of them that changed a lot of things for me, all of above though has taken a lot of hard work.

But, because of that, I can create this experience for other women, something I would have absolutely loved for my first retreat.something that I would think wow that was worth every single penny!

We’re not overcharging, if anything, this retreat is at the lower end of what something like this usually costs. Honestly, everything about it has been put together with so much care, thought, and love, I know I am bias but it’s actually an amazing experience.

If you can join us, it’s so fricken special.

And if you can’t? That’s totally okay too. You’re seen, you’re valued, and there’s zero judgment. One day? Maybe that one day will come for you too and when it does, you’ll know you’ve been holding onto it for a reason.

https://lisajo.uk/bali-retreat

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19/01/2026

I decided needed a refresh.
New look, clearer message, better systems.

What I didn’t expect was how that one decision would open up a much bigger rethink, about how we support practitioners and training providers, and how we keep doing it in a way that stays accessible, affordable, and rooted in doing good.

If you’d told me years ago the girl who left school with no GCSEs, had her first baby at 19, and was just trying to get through life that in my 40s I’d be running a worldwide organisation supporting holistic practitioners and training providers… I honestly wouldn’t have believed you.

And yet here we are.

What matters most to me isn’t growth for the sake of growth.
It’s making sure the people doing meaningful, life-changing work aren’t priced out of support, confidence, or recognition.

This rebrand started as a visual update.
It’s become a reminder of why IPHM exists in the first place.

There isn’t one “right” way to build something that matters.
You don’t have to follow someone else’s blueprint.
You don’t have to lose your values to grow.

And just a gentle heads-up, if you pop over to the website, we’re very much mid-rebuild.
It’s a work in progress, but it’s going to be worth the wait.

Still building.
Still learning.
Still choosing to do good 💛

https://www.iphm.co.uk/

19/01/2026

17/01/2026

Escape to Ubud’s peaceful jungle for a women’s wellness retreat that reconnects you with yourself. Enjoy daily yoga, rejuvenating spa and healing treatments, plus delicious meals. With rice fields and sacred temples all around you, it’s the perfect place to restore your energy, clarity, and sense of calm in the heart of Bali.

Why Our Retreat Is Different?
Because we genuinely care, in the real, human, “we’re right here with you” kind of way. We’ve been on retreats ourselves, we’ve hosted them, and honestly… we’ve never found anything quite like what we’ve created together here.

Lisa and Carolyn 💗

Find out more:
https://lisajo.uk/bali-retreat

15/01/2026

Guys… it’s about to go DOWN in Rochdale Town Hall! 🎶✨

I’m about to embark on my biggest sound bath EVER and yes… I am quietly panicking a little, but mostly I’m buzzing! I’ve kicked that imposter to the kerb, this is happening! The sound bowls are taking over the Great Hall and it’s gonna be nothing but magic.

I’ve got my amazing sidekick, angel Zoe from .roseycottage , with me (forever grateful 🙏) and we are gonna smash it! Not literally - though, full honesty, my dreams have included lighting sparklers instead of incense, and all my bowls breaking… so yeah, that has already happened in my mind. Which means one thing: it won’t happen tonight! 😅

Nearly 200 people have booked to join us, and honestly… that tells me exactly what’s needed right now: calm, positive energy, a little rest, a little connection. Being human is fricken hard sometimes, but underneath we all just wanna be seen, be peaceful, and feel a little love. 💕

It’s an absolute honour to hold this space for the beautiful, hardworking people of Rochdale borough tonight. Our town often gets press for all the wrong reasons, yet here we are… almost 200 humans choosing peace and connection. Let’s do this!!

Thank you for trusting me with your energy tonight - I can’t wait! ✨💛🎶

Ps: if you missed out tonigjht I think tickets are still on sale though or you can book on my Littleborough Sound Bath, Cacao and Angelic Reiki Experience in February by clicking the link in my bio or going to lisajo.uk

Let’s do this 💪🏼💗🎶

**P.S. If you are coming tonight remember to bring a mat, blanket, pillows whatever will make you feel super cosy! Don’t worry what anyone’s thinking or about bringing a big bag the more comfy stuff you have the better!

13/01/2026

Book a sound bath:

The Reiki Sound Sanctuary was born from a simple wish - to create a calm, welcoming space where people could pause, breathe, and simply be. No expectations, no labels, no need to be spiritual or “woo woo” just a chance to relax, reset, and reconnect with yourself.​

13/01/2026

What are your intentions as you move through your day

13/01/2026

Last night I dreamt that some of my crystal bowls smashed… and that I lit a sparkler instead of incense at the sound bath I’ve got coming up at the town hall. WTF?

Whenever I’m feeling anxious or holding something important, it always shows up in my dreams. And last night my brain decided to fully rehearse the event and every possible thing that could go wrong did go wrong. Bowls breaking. Things out of order and actually even though I had no bowls by the end of my dream and the even couldn’t take place, it was okay….

If my subconscious has already run through every disaster scenario, surely the real thing gets the smooth edit right?

Does this happen to anyone else? That thing where your mind plays out every version, every angle, every “what if”… usually right before something that actually matters to you.

I just really want this to go right, maybe my brains trying to keep me safe by over-preparing!

Anyway, I’m gonna practice on my gorgeous Littleborough lot tonight so if that goes okay, we are good to go, hope they don’t mind being guinea pigs

Also there’s still tickets left for tonight if you wanna be a Guinea pig and for Thursday if you wanna be a part of history haha! I’ll pop the links in the comments 💗

11/01/2026

We have two lives. The second begins the moment you realize you only have one.💫

11/01/2026

✨ This Tuesday | 7:30pm | Littleborough Coach House ✨
Sound Bath • Cacao • Angelic Reiki

It’s going to be warm, cosy, and gently magical.
Hot cacao ready, playlist queued, energy soft and grounding.

All you need to bring is your comfys, yourself, and a willingness to switch off from the world for an hour.
No doing. No fixing. Just resting.

If your nervous system is craving a hug… this is it 🤍

Are you ready to experience a transformative reset for your mind, body, and soul? Join me, Lisa, along with Olivia and Zoe, for a truly unique Sound Bath and Angelic Lightwork Journey designed to refresh your energy, clear your mind, and restore your inner balance.