About me
I am passionate about wellness.
My Nutrition Clinic and Photography Studio is in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand,
I live in Taupo with my husband Axel.
As a Nutritionist I consult with individuals, and also work in the corporate field helping people and businesses improve their physical, mental and emotional wellness using nutrition and lifestyle changes.
I work holistically as we are MInd, Body, and Soul.
My other passion is photography.
I love to capture the beauty of dance, the human spirit, and nature in my photos.
The lake, rivers, mountains and bush walks are incredible in Taupo, and I also love to spend time with Axel photographing, relaxing, and surfing at our closest surf beaches.
We run wellness retreats and holiday accomodation together
in Taupo.
I also work in many parts of NZ as a clinical Nutritionist, giving group presentations and running wellness retreats for businesses.
"I have known Jo since 2004 when we first engaged her to present to our Veterinary Enterprises Graduate Veterinarian Support Programme for veterinary graduates.
Her brief was “Nutrition for the Busy Professional” and covered the key elements to be on top of the game as a busy veterinary practitioner.
We have had 170 graduate vets through our programme and still engage her on an annual basis with our current programme.
Jo is a passionate and seasoned presenter, extremely knowledgeable and will relate to any audience."
Don MacColl, Veterinarian and Facilitator of Graduate Support Programme with Veterinary Enterprises Ltd.
November 2024
"Our wellness day opening the discussion up on Burnout was brilliantly received throughout our team. We have a diverse team of 65 - 20 year old male /female all with premium hospitality and tourism responsibility. The engagement surprised me which I believe was due to the scope of information within the topic, freedom, flow and the relaxed but passionate nature of Jo’s presentation."
Claire Hall, Lodge Manager, Poronui Lodge, Taupo.
November 2024
"My sessions with Jo have been extremely valuable in helping me to understand where I was going wrong with my nutrition. After a few weeks of following her advice around the types of food I should be eating at lunch, along with some vitamin supplements (after her organising bloods to check certain nutrients) and advice on when to take them, I’ve actually never felt better in my life. It's been great to work with Jo who is so wonderfully caring and uses this care to investigate wellness needs for the benefit of her clients."
Katie W. Client Corporate Wellness consult.
November 2024
Areas of Expertise
Nutrition Consultant: One on one consults and group seminars or webinars.
Photographer.
Owner and director of The French Cottage Wellness Clinic based in Taupo.
Background
Qualified Clinical Nutritionist Clinic 2005-present.
BCApSc, BSc from Otago University (Nutrition and Maths).
I have worked privately since establishing my nutrition clinic in Taupo in 2005. Prior to that I worked in Papua New Guinea as a secondary school teacher and Nutritionist. I also established a Nutrition clinic in Tauranga before moving to Taupo.
Freelance Photographer, 2010-present.
KYND Wellness Clinician and Consultant, 2016-2024.
Pop in and see me in Health 2000 Taupo 10am-2pm Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for nutrition and supplement advice too.