Episode 18 - Bouncing back from a mother's untold grief with Jo Tocher

The untold grief of a mother losing an unborn child topped with losing a career she once loved. This mum shares her inspirational story of bouncing back from a mother’s untold loss and discusses processing unmeasurable grief. Discover the support and advice Jo now shares as part of her mission to help women thrive after the different types of loss we can experience in life.

What we cover

• A career that Jo loved which gave her the opportunity to travel along with other perks
• How a routine 20 week scan left Jo and her husband with an impossible decision to make.
• How after returning back to work after such a devastating loss left Jo feeling vulnerable and a  completely different person
• The decision to leave her corporate career after being told to just 'get on with it' and that 'life moves on'
• The light bulb moment that left Jo feeling that she wanted to help other women who had experienced loss and to also make a difference in the world
• Jo's first steps in taking a holistic therapy course that has helped her heal and build a new career

Mentioned in the episode

Jo's book - Life After Miscarriage

More about Jo

Experienced holistic therapist, and Emotional Loss Specialist, Jo has been working in the field of complementary therapies since 1998.

Jo made the decision to cross over from the corporate world after she experienced a miscarriage at 24 weeks, which changed her life and her direction.

After taking a diploma in Aromatherapy at the world famous Tisserand Institute she went on to train in multiple therapies, including Aromatherapy in Pregnancy, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Hypnosis, Wellbeing Coaching, Mindfulness & Meditation, Vitali Chi and is one of the founding The Energy Alignment Method (EAM) Mentors. She worked at the iconic Sanctuary Spa in Covent Garden, the Portland Hospital (loved by celebrities) and Harley Street where she's treated 1000's of women.

Jo’s been interviewed on SW1 radio and Marlow FM and is an Author of "Life After Miscarriage – Your Guide to Healing from Pregnancy Loss". The Co-Author of the International Best Selling “Notes to my Younger Self-Vol 3 – The Pay if Forward Series”, and “Our Infinite Power to Heal”. She has written for Psyholgies.co.uk, D.A.D, and contributed to Hearst Lifestyle Online platform. She's been quoted in the Daily Express and Huffington Post's health blog "Thrive Global” and “Top 10 Health Tips” at Bluffers Guide.com, Yahoo online and The Daily Telegraph.

Jo knows all too well how the trauma of losing a baby and loved ones can devastate. However, we can experience loss in everyday life as well. Loss of a relationship, career, loss of children leaving home, loss of a beloved pet and loss of our identity wondering where we fit in, after life circumstances change. With this in mind she’s inspired to work with women to help them find a place of acceptance and hope, through mindfulness, meditation, visualisation and mindset and energy coaching, so that they can move through this loss, as they would through grief.

Jo holds professional membership of The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and is a regular speaker at networking events including Women In Business Network and SisterSnog. She is a member of f:entrepreneur Top 100 2019 and winner of Janey Loves Gold Award and Highly Commended Award in the Voice Category at the Mpower Awards.

Contact details:

Jo's website - www.light-after-loss.com

Instagram - www.instagram.com/after_loss/

In collaboration with...

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