Joanna (Jo) Joustra is a Clinical Counsellor and Meditation Teacher with a postgraduate focus in Applied Mindfulness. She has 30 years of experience supporting people from all walks of life in finding calm with mindfulness-based strategies. Jo is known for her unique ability to simplify principles from Western neuroscience and Eastern wisdom traditions into practical strategies that help overcome overthinking, navigate overwhelming emotions, adjust self-defeating behaviours and improve communication. Formerly the Executive Officer of the Meditation Association of Australia and Creative Director of Australia's inaugural International Mindful Meditation Conference in 2018, Joanna is passionate about deepening our connection with ourselves and others. Her private counselling practice, Yarra Valley Counselling, is in the beautiful township of Healesville, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia.
"""What a lovely book! You can feel its author's kindness, wisdom, and helpfulness on every page. Step by step, warmly and easily, she guides us to find inner quiet, strength and happiness - that we so need these noisy days.""Rick Hanson, Ph.D., New York Times Best Selling Author - Hardwiring Happiness and Resilient"