About Jo

Hi, I’m Jo Cavalot 😊

Funny when writing who I am all those labels come to mind…

woman, white, alcoholic, child of a drinker, non-mum (the nameless label after miscarriages and having no kids), divorcee, orphan, professional organiser, hoarding practitioner, coach, woman who lived in a van (nomad), ultra-runner, ex-ultra-runner, pilgrim… 😉

…so many things that ‘define’ me.

Are they important?

Some of those labels speak to my experiences, which have played a huge part in the journey to become who I am today, so yes, they are.

What they are NOT is all that I am!

For example alcoholic – I haven’t used alcohol since April 2012, so am I an alcoholic, a former alcoholic, a recovered alcoholic, a recovering alcoholic?…

And is it important?..

What is important to me is my Self, my essence, my core, my soul, you may call it.

I am on an amazing journey discovering who I am and the Camino has been a massive part of that journey.

I got buried under all those labels, experiences and behaviours I adopted because of what had happened in my world.

I am uncovering ME one bit at a time.

As a result, my reactions to life are changing and I am making different choices.

Things that used to drive me, don’t. Behaviours that used to be automatic are shifting.

I am more able to lead from a self-regulated place and not react to life.

I am becoming more intentional in my actions as I uncover my truth about what I want and need in my life. Less farting around, not getting anywhere 😉.

I am choosing myself!

I have done this and continue through many modalities and tools I have learned throughout my life, but more specifically since getting into recovery in 2012.

I am also using these modalities and tools to help people, as working with people is a big part of what I love and, I believe, a co-creation for mutual benefit.