Time for Healing

“Sometimes you have to fall to finally see where you’re going.”

I’ve spent much of my life showing up for others — as a mother, teacher, creator, coach, friend, and founder. I’ve worn a lot of hats, often at the same time, juggling dreams and deadlines while navigating healing, hope, and heartache. Each role shaped me, stretched me, and added something sacred to my story.

But somewhere along the way, I realized I was always adapting to fit the needs of others — rarely making space for myself to simply be.

Simply JoAnn is that space.
It’s where all the parts of me are welcome — the educator and the artist, the thinker and the feeler, the leader and the learner. It’s not about building another brand. It’s about coming home to myself. It’s about moving slower, living deeper, and sharing freely — not because I’ve figured it all out, but because I’ve lived enough to know that presence matters more than perfection.

Here, I don’t have to explain why I love curriculum and watercolor, why I speak on stages and also need quiet mornings, or why I still believe in starting over — again and again.
This is a space for wholeness, for truth-telling, for creative expression, and for connection.

 

My Journey

I’ve always believed that a life well-lived isn’t about checking boxes — it’s about chasing meaning, collecting moments, and creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and whole.

My story begins long before titles like “educator,” “business owner,” or “coach” ever came into view. I grew up with big feelings, a curious mind, and a deep need to understand how the world worked — and how I fit into it. I learned early on how to hustle, how to hope, and how to hold space for others, even while trying to find my own way.

I didn’t take the traditional route. I homeschooled four kids while building businesses from my kitchen table. I created co-ops from scratch, turned side hustles into full-time missions, and poured my heart into everything from robotics clubs to watercolor journals. I led musicals, taught history in costume, and somehow managed to write curriculum in the cracks between motherhood and midnight.

There were seasons of joy and seasons of survival. I’ve faced the unraveling of belief systems, bankruptcy, burnout, and beautiful rebirth. I’ve laughed through tears, cried through breakthroughs, and learned how to rebuild a life with nothing but grit, grace, and God.

Somewhere along the way, I realized my journey wasn’t just about building programs or businesses — it was about building people. It was about helping women, leaders, and creatives remember who they are, reconnect with what matters, and live in rhythm with their deepest purpose.

This is my life’s work now.
Not to impress — but to invite.
Not to perform — but to pause.
Not to push — but to live slow, learn deep, and create with intention.

So whether you’re here to find inspiration, explore a new path, or just need someone who gets it — welcome. You belong here.

Let’s walk this out together.