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.