Jo Spilsbury-Toumazou

Executive & Leadership Coach / Speaker

Why I do what I do

Adversity shaped me early. I faced challenges that required resilience, maturity, and strength long before most. These experiences taught me empathy and revealed something powerful – that growth begins the moment we decide not to be defined by our circumstances.

This is why I coach. My mission is to help people gain clarity, confidence, and courage to move forward and thrive.

Coaching Services

1:1 Private Coaching
Career and Leadership Development
Women in Leadership
Resilience and Stress Management
Work-Life Balance
Communication and Performance

Speaking & Workshops

Dynamic and engaging sessions designed to motivate and empower individuals and teams.

My Experience

With over 15 years’ experience in education leadership, I have supported individuals and professionals to overcome barriers and achieve meaningful outcomes.

As part of the senior leadership team, I led Personal Development, Careers, and Pastoral Support, driving whole-organisation improvements in wellbeing, engagement, and performance.

Through coaching, I supported staff managing workload, mental health, and performance pressures, enabling them to build confidence, resilience, and exceed expectations.

I now bring this experience into organisations committed to developing their people, strengthening leadership, and creating lasting impact.

My Approach

My coaching is practical, focused, and results-driven, grounded in evidence-based wellbeing practices and guided by our signature Pride Pillar.

I help clients:

Whether working one-to-one, with teams, or speaking to larger audiences, I empower people to turn insight into action.

Evidence-Based

Our approach is grounded in research and best practice. Many corporate programmes focus solely on skills, but real impact occurs when leaders and teams feel empowered, balanced, and motivated.

At A&J Holistic Health, we integrate evidence-based well-being practices, mindfulness, and holistic health strategies through our signature Pride Pillar, a framework designed to empower leaders, strengthen teams, and create thriving, resilient organisations.

We don’t just deliver a course. We co-create experiences that drive measurable results for your people and your organisation.

Why Choose Life Coach Jo?

Lived Experience & Leadership

My approach is grounded in lived experience. From an early age, I faced adversity, responsibility, and limited support, experiences that shaped my resilience, self-motivation, and determination to create a different path.

Rather than defining me, these experiences became the foundation of how I lead, think, and support others.

Proof That Change Is Possible

Failure is not the opposite of success; it is part of the journey towards it. Reframed, failure becomes feedback, an opportunity to learn, build resilience, and grow.

The most successful people are not those who avoid failure, but those who learn, adapt, and come back stronger each time.

My journey reflects this principle. It drives my work, helping individuals and organisations move beyond perceived limitations and unlock their potential.

Academic Excellence & Leadership Expertise

I hold a Master’s degree and bring over 20 years of leadership experience in secondary education and cross-sector environments, including work with banks, solicitors, and the police. I have been delivering leadership coaching and developing people long before coaching was formally defined, embedding these principles throughout my leadership practice. I also serve as a National Education Union (NEU) representative, advocating for staff and contributing to positive, fair organisational culture. My ongoing leadership development ensures my practice remains current, evidence-informed, and aligned with high professional standards.

High Performance Mindset

Having competed in sport at a high level, alongside my studies and ongoing leadership development, I understand the discipline, consistency, and resilience required to perform under pressure. This mindset underpins every programme I deliver.

Developing People, Not Just Skills

As a qualified safeguarding lead and mental health champion, I take a whole-person approach. I focus on building confidence, emotional intelligence, and leadership capability, enabling people not just to succeed, but to support and develop others.

Building Cultures That Pay It Forward

Leadership is about impact beyond the individual. My work develops people who go on to lead, influence, and create positive change within their own environments.

Grounded in the PRIDE Framework

Every programme is guided by my PRIDE Framework, ensuring a balance between well-being, leadership development, and measurable outcomes.