Kids are talking. We're just not listening.
Jo gets kids talking out loud, then helps the adults around them hear what they're really saying.
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Every kid in the room has something important to say. The challenge is creating the space to hear it, understand what it means and respond in ways that make a difference.
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Kids talk. Adults listen. Everything changes.
Seeing things differently starts with listening.
I work with kids, teens, emerging adults and the adults who support them — parents, educators, practitioners, organizations and community leaders.
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Sometimes that means getting into a room with kids and having honest conversations about the world they're growing up in. Sometimes it means coaching a teen, supporting a parent or helping a school navigate something complicated.
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And sometimes it means working alongside professionals and organizations to strengthen programs, rethink practice and bring a youth-focused restorative perspective to their work.
The work looks different, but the approach stays the same: listen first.
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I lead with curiosity rather than assumptions, make room for the experiences of everyone involved and help people figure out what to do with what they've learned.
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This isn't about fixing kids. It's about understanding their experiences, recognizing their strengths and helping the adults and systems around them respond differently.
Kids say it out loud.
I help the right adults listen.
What I'm Talking About,
Right Now
A. C. - Educator
Jo was an excellent choice as our school speaker. Students connected with her immediately, appreciating her sense of humour and her genuine understanding of their enthusiasm for social media and gaming. Jo helped parents better understand the complex relationship between young people and technology in a way that empowered and supported their parenting, rather than creating fear.
A. M. - Participant
Jo has this rare ability to hold a room from start to finish: she's warm, engaging and clear without leaning on performative theatrics. It feels like a real conversation, guided by someone who genuinely knows what they're talking about. If you're looking for a speaker who's intelligent, human, and genuinely helpful, Jo is an easy yes.
L.D. - Parent
I have felt fear and panic knowing what's coming and how to handle it. My instinct is to run and hide from it - but I love Jo's notion of parenting through it and skill building alongside them. Jo's presentation was one of the most informative I've ever attended.