About Jodie
Jodie is a Certified Coach for Nurses, Mental Health Speaker and Registered Nurse based in Sydney, Australia. Specialising in 1:1 coaching and bespoke workshops within the healthcare industry, she is dedicated to preventing burnout and enhancing the mental wellbeing of healthcare professionals.
Jodie is also proud to support Beyond Blue as a member of the Speakers Program in Australia, sharing her story to increase awareness and understanding of anxiety, depression and suicide prevention.
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My Story
My nursing career began in 2014, leading me through diverse roles in both the UK and Australia. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I worked on the Intensive Care Unit in the UK – facing challenges I never foresaw. Like many healthcare professionals, I navigated through unprecedented circumstances, but it took a toll on my mental wellbeing. Described as a ticking time bomb, I ignored all the signs, eventually hitting rock bottom – struggling with burnout, panic attacks and PTSD. My passion for nursing faded, leaving me unfulfilled, my body seemingly stuck in survival mode.
In the continuous journey of my recovery, I have realised that we don’t need to hit rock bottom to acknowledge that change is necessary. Our breaking point isn’t triggered by one or two things going wrong; it arrives when we recognise that the issue lies not in how the world is, but in how we are.
I am here to make a difference beyond the boundaries of traditional medicine. My mission is to revolutionise the healthcare system, providing the support nurses need to cultivate a life beyond their ‘nurse’ identity while still becoming the exceptional nurse they aspire to be!
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10+ years experience in Healthcare
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Volunteered in Ghana and India in both hospital and community settings
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In 2017, I qualified as a Registered Nurse in the UK, working in Gastroenterology
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Moved to Australia on my own in 2019
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Worked in various agency nursing roles in hospitals around Australia
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Completed three months farm work picking pumpkins to get a second year working holiday visa in Australia
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Returned to the UK in 2020 when the pandemic hit, then Australia closed their borders
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Worked in the pop-up Nightingale Field Hospital in response to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Worked in Intensive Care during the peak of the pandemic
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Returned to Australia in 2021, working in Hotel Quarantine, Bondi Beach Covid-19 drive through and Covid-19 telehealth
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Currently working in various rural hospitals across Australia
Qualifications
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Registered Nurse
University of Chester, 2017 -
Life Coach
Beautiful You Coaching Academy -
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master
Hayley Carr, Be Your Own Coach -
Advanced Breathwork Instructor (*in training*)
Oxygen Advantage -
Mental Health First Aider
MHFA Australia -
Trauma Informed Space Holder
Katie Kurtz, Cultivate