Wisdom for the Journey
Resources & Testimonials
Learning is a continuous unfolding. Explore our curated resources and read the reflections of those who have walked this path.
Reflections from Our Community
Emma is a true professional, I would trust her with the most challenging and complex of situations... being coached by her is a pretty life-changing experience. If you get the chance to work with her, take it!
Meg Carter
HR Director & Workshop Participant
I have never experienced such wonderful, loving holding which I have no doubt was a major factor in the places the participants went to and the deep shifts they had. I can't recommend The French Retreat highly enough... there is nowhere else I can imagine working in this way.
Teresa Barnes
Facilitator, GarfieldBarnes
Jo builds a safe, fun environment for us all which included a good mix of socialising with others in the group and ensuring quiet time alone if we preferred. The food was delicious and the location/accommodation was very comfortable. Perhaps just best to say; go! You won't regret it.
Janet Scrace
Retreat Participant
Joanne creates such a warm and loving space... She approaches both coaching and teaching with love, warmth, compassion, humour, and incredibly helpful insights. Highly recommended!
Susan Bryceland
Drama Teacher & Retreat Participant
Joanne has been invaluable in teaching me how to protect and resource my own well-being and mental health. She allies a deep understanding of the meditation and yoga traditions with practical common sense and easy to follow suggestions, and the results are a real game changer.
Keheren Therapy
Coaching & Meditation Client
The Resource Hub
Learning Materials
The “Inner Observer” Audio
A 10-minute grounding practice led by Joanne Sumner to settle the nervous system before coaching.
Ancestral Trails
An essay by Emma Pruen on the intersection of family patterns and transpersonal healing.
The Transpersonal Reading List
Books on Constellations
Love's Hidden Symmetry
Bert Hellinger
Essential for understanding the deeper principles of love and dynamics in relationships.
It Didn't Start with You
Mark Wolynn
Understanding and healing transgenerational trauma.
Family & Systems Constellations
Francesca Mason Boring
Exploring ancestral connections and joining the Earth community.
The Art & Practice of Family Constellations
Bertold Ulsamer
A solid introduction to the practice for newcomers.
Books on the Enneagram
The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others in Your Life
Helen Palmer
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson
A comprehensive, classic guide to the levels of development for each type.
The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram
Sandra Maitri
Explores the soul's journey through the types.
