When you're tired of surface-level fixes and ready to come home to yourself, go with someone who has walked this path, understands the cost of self-abandonment, and believes in the wisdom you already carry.
You've done everything 'right'—and yet something still feels off.
Those words from my son changed everything.
A car accident in the last trimester of pregnancy, loss of my 11-year corporate career, chronic pain and fibromyalgia, and feeling stuck in an unhealthy marriage. I didn’t know what my purpose was anymore. I was emotionally numb, physically unwell, and just surviving day by day.
So when my son said those words to me—to have feeling talks with people—I realized the cost of not feeling: disconnection from myself, my truth, and my worth, was too high.
Instead of numbing my feelings, I began seeing them as messengers—not problems to fix, but guides.
I began to heal through yoga, breathwork, somatic treatments, therapy, and surrounding myself with growth-minded people. I started working with youth, finding my way back to feelings and joy through their curiosity about emotions.
Bit by bit, I reclaimed my voice by reconnecting to my feelings and worth, creating space to feel, to soften, to be seen and supported.
Because when someone finally feels heard, healing doesn't just happen—healing lasts.
“Mama, I know what you need to do—you need to have ‘feeling talks’ with people.”
I’M JOANNA—OWNER & FOUNDER OF HEART TALKS.
This is why Heart Talks exists.
It's more than typical life coaching or emotional intelligence training for organizations.
It's the space I wish existed when I was disconnected: a space where clients feel safe to feel, supported in their growth, and truly loved as they are, in all that they are.
One piece of advice I would give to my 20-year-old self:
There is no such thing as perfection, so go for it, enjoy the beautiful oops and learn along the way. & saying "no" is not mean, it means not abandoning yourself.
Favorite re-centering practice to come back to myself:
Taking myself to the ocean letting the sound of the waves soothe me and the sand on my feet ground me. When I can’t get there- visualize it and breathe in the calm, exhale the chaos.
Something I'm deeply proud of:
My resilience, emotional insight and capacity for love. My sensitivity was often reflected to me as my biggest weakness, when in fact it is my greatest gift.
You'll never be rushed through a formula here. We meet you exactly where you are—with all your complexity, contradiction, and beautiful humanity intact.
Known by your heart, not your hustle.
Value 1
While we offer proven methods, everything is customized to your needs, goals, and nervous system. Every conversation is designed to evolve with you—not fix you.
Transformation tailored to you.
Value 2
We value the process over quick fixes. We believe wisdom lives within you, trust is essential, and growth should feel supportive, not overwhelming.
Depth over speed.
Value 3
We blend evidence-based emotional intelligence training with heart-centered presence that supports your whole system—not just your performance. Unlike approaches that focus only on mindset change, our work is deeply personalized and rooted in both science and intuitive care.
You feel the shift—and it sticks.
Value 4
We're not like other coaches or consultants.
We take the time to understand your patterns, your lifestyle, and your dreams.
Then we create a path that actually makes sense for you—with tools that work, insights that land, and support that meets you where you are.
At the heart of it, I believe love leads the way—and it's essential to feel, listen, and connect to ourselves and others.
Because in a world that rewards performance over presence, too many people are stuck in survival mode, striving for success while abandoning their own hearts.
Our goal is to create space for both transformation and regulation—because authentic leadership thrives in a calm, connected body.
