ABOUT
Our Mission
Here at Inner Retreats we're all about living from our fullest potential. What I mean by that, is living from the eternal Reality of who we truly are. Our true Selves.
We are not just our body, thoughts, emotions and what we perceive through our senses. I know this deeper than my bones.
So when I say living from our fullest potential, I mean living from this eternal well-spring of who we are in the truest sense. Our Essential Nature, is right here, right now, if we just allow it.
I come from a spiritual perspective on most things.
All my life I have known there was more, that I was more. We all are.
This is my mission, to know this as myself, to live it; and to facilitate this incredible possibility of
absolute freedom and liberation to all who cross my path.
Finding IFS was a gift, as I had gathered many and varied trainings under my belt over 3 decades, and was always vying for that deep transformational pathway for all my clients on retreats, workshops and classes.
Internal Family Systems is an evidence-based model used extensively in the mental health and psychotherapeutic world and has proven to be very popular and powerfully transformative. Despite this grounding, its foundation is of a spiritual nature, and the basis of all IFS sessions is working with the healing nature of what we call our core Self, and this is what is spoken of above in my initial words. IFS has proven Self Energy knows how to heal all parts of us, allowing us to become integrated and whole.
I speak of this more in my published book chapter titled: "Embodying Spirituality: Its Infinite Possibilities in Life, Yoga and IFS" in the book "Freeing Self. IFS Beyond the Therapy Room" Edited by Helen Foot and Emma E. Redfern. Available from Amazon and Audible as Paperback, Kindle or Audiobook.
We all have this infinitely creative, expansive, golden and loving core of Self within us; and living from this place is the ultimate goal. I wish it for one and all as we evolve (very rapidly!) as humanity on this planet during these very expansive times. I am grateful to be doing my bit as a torch bearer of the light; and witnessing such sacred and palpable transformation daily with my clients, and on the mat as a Dru Yoga Teacher, is a true gift.
Testimonials
what they're saying about Inner Retreats
Lucie Van Leeuwin, Level 3 IFS Practitioner and Zen Life Coach
"Jo Howard has just given me one of the best sessions of my life. She had the insight to ask if this destructive energy was mine. And 💥 release. Something I have been struggling with all my life, trying to heal and change and it just was not mine!
I feel amazed! Light. Happy!
This is so radical this IFS.
And Jo is very tuned in.
Highly recommended!"
Rachel, School Teacher
“When I started working with Jo my life was in crisis. I was suffering from several chronic diseases as well as depression and anxiety because of the recent and sudden separation from my husband.
I am now sleeping well and feel in control of my life and more empowered to live life to the fullest every day.I am happier than I have been in years and I feel as though I have the tools to turn challenges into opportunity.
Jo was a light in our lives when we needed direction. She gave us strength, courage, peace and focus. Thanks so much Jo. I am so glad that the universe brought you into our lives."
Melea, Acupuncturist
"When I found Jo I was overwhelmed with emotions, self-doubt and head noise. Since working together I am more connected to my intuition, have more clarity, self-compassion and stability. I find Jo creates such a safe and encouraging space by emanating compassion and kindness, allowing me to release so many stuck emotions and old belief patterns while meeting new depths of self-compassion."
Kate, CEO
"Before working with Jo I could feel myself disconnecting and resisting the flow of life. I often felt anxious and judgemental, and felt I was gradually losing myself.
Now I feel more grounded and open, and this has created change in my relationship with myself and others. I feel more accepting and relaxed. I feel more connected and aware, and my world is opening back up, bringing in new experiences.
I'm excited by life again."