A graduate of RMIT, Joanna has practised as a registered Osteopath for over 25 years. She completed her Graduate Diploma in Osteopathic Paediatrics in 2001 and has been working in the field of paediatric care since then. Jo is also an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and a Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi) Consultant, and combines these skills with her osteopathic principles and treatment. Jo works in private practice in Melbourne at a medical clinic, alongside GPs, MCHNs, and allied health professionals.

Jo is passionate about supporting mothers in their early parenting journey, to achieve their breastfeeding goals, foster secure attachment with their babies and take care of their mental health. She has a particular interest in supporting mothers and babies with feeding difficulties, and she combines her expertise in both osteopathy and lactation to provide a holistic approach to maternal-infant health care and lactation support. This includes treatment following traumatic birth, and the management of torticollis, plagiocephaly and hip dysplasia. Jo’s work includes optimising latch, improving sucking skills, releasing connective tissue tensions throughout the body, as well as the management of ankyloglossia and oral rehabilitation pre and post frenectomy.

Jo has extensive experience working with babies, children and adults across the lifespan. Passionate about ongoing professional development, Jo has completed numerous additional postgraduate short courses in many areas to deepen and expand her skill set. In 2021, she was titled an Advanced Paediatric Osteopath by Osteopathy Australia.

Jo has been an invited speaker on the topic of tongue tie at Osteopathic Conferences in Australia. She has also presented on the topic of Positional Deformities and Breastfeeding for Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ), and the topic of Breastfeeding and Birth Trauma for Gold Learning. She is a past Board member and Secretary of LCANZ and she has served on Professional Advisory Committees for Gold Learning.

And not the least, Jo is married to a wonderful, supportive man, and together they have three amazing children!