A graduate of RMIT University in Melbourne, Joanna has practised as a registered Osteopath for over 30 years. She completed her Graduate Diploma in Osteopathic Paediatrics in 2001 and has been working in the field of paediatric care for the past 25 years. 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 treatments. 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, to foster secure attachment with their babies and to 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 and is committed to ongoing professional development. She has completed numerous additional postgraduate short courses in many areas to deepen and expand her skill set. Since 2021, Jo has been 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, Positional Deformities and Breastfeeding for Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ), and 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.

She and her husband live in Melbourne with their three gorgeous young adult children.