Feel more connected
Relate with more confidence
Be supported with safe touch
with JoJo Phoenix Frank
You’ve heard the message that you’re “too much” or “not enough” too many times.
You’re exhausted by a lifetime of being “palatable” to others.
You long for more presence, connection, and play.
You’re ready to reclaim your life force.
You have come to the right place.
I offer authenticity coaching and trauma-informed intimacy therapy for individuals and couples
Hi. I’m JoJo Phoenix.
You’re tired.
It takes an immense amount of energy to stay open and unguarded when the world is falling a part and everywhere we look people are acting out of fear.
For you, trying to “fit in” never worked very well and as people have become more numbed out, screen-addicted, lonely, and fear-driven, it’s become increasingly intolerable for you to “act normal.” The layered masks of inauthenticity feel restrictive and constrictive and you are nervous, yet ready to identify and gently peel off the most stubborn ones.
You want friends and community that welcome and appreciate you as your truest and fullest self. You want to feel safe and be met in letting down your guard in sexual and/or romantic connection(s). You want to feel more relaxed and confident relating with people you are drawn to.
And you know that you’ll have to be brave in opening yourself up to receive these things. You know this because more than once, during your attempts at being open and trusting in your young and tender years, you were hurt, abandoned, ridiculed, or even violated.
You are not alone. There is a richly attuned, playful, tender community of sensitive souls who know of this pain and longing who are waiting for you.
I am one of them! And I am here to help you safely, slowly peel away your protective masks and armor while developing exquisite boundaries and relaxing self-trust.
This growth can be scary. I know it. I’ve been through it big time.
And, it is with deep joy and reverence that I witness my clients build their courage and find more authentic connection and expression in their lives through our shared relationship and practice.
“I came to JoJo Phoenix initially for help with healthy boundaries and self-advocacy. I received that and also learned how to listen to my body and create a deep sense of internal safety and acceptance.
SOREN
What is a session like?
Each session starts with a check-in, verbalizing our agreements (I will teach you these) and then I guide you in choosing how our session goes. I only make suggestions if you ask for them, and in that case, I have plenty! The entire session is for you, it is all for you.
Intimacy coaching can but does not need to include touch! We work from a point of connection and relating at the pace that best supports your nervous system. Sometimes this means focusing on nourishment. Think comfort and ease. Sometimes this means focusing on growth. If you desire growth, I offer practices that help you connect with your body, boundaries, and desires. And, this is where big transformation can happen.
Sessions can include parallel activities like sitting side-by-side, listening to music or reading together and/or can include a wide range of touch from holding hands, hugs, gentle massage, head rubs, to cuddling, and dancing.
Physical touch is only incorporated if and when it feels right for you. We do not have to start with or even end up touching. We can simply co-exist or explore my other somatic-based modalities including nervous system regulation and consent skill building, somatic parts work, and movement for emotional processing.
Per your needs and interests: we can explore my other modalities in sessions. I have a large toolbox of trauma-informed practices, resources, and knowledge I am happy to share with you.
All of my sessions use a consent-first protocol. You can pause, change activities or positions, or end the session at any moment without ever needing to explain nor justify yourself.
Together, we help you translate the experiences you have in our sessions to feel more confident and skillful navigating intimacy and closeness with other people in your life.
Get a sense of my voice and presence, by listening to these free meditations!
Why work with me, specifically?
Experience and knowledge,
healing co-regulation,
nourishing, consensual touch.
These are my gifts to the world.
Beginning with my time as Program Director of Yoga Behind Bars, I have been guiding people in trauma-informed embodiment practices for 12 years and have trained over 800 people in how to facilitate trauma-informed movement and embodiment spaces grounded in physiology and neuroscience.
I also founded two thriving embodiment communities in Missoula, Ground Swell and Contact Improvisation, that bring people together to play, express, and consensually connect. And, I travel internationally teaching consent-based connection workshops.
Through these practices, my training with Dr. Betty Martin, founder of the School of Consent, and my professional certification with Cuddlist, I have helped hundreds of individuals to become more skillful and comfortable with physical and emotional intimacy and self-expression.
“JoJo Phoenix has a beautiful way of creating space that dissolves walls in the most safe and loving way.
MARIAH
The Logistics Part
I am based in Missoula, Montana and can travel within 45 minutes for sessions
If you are interested in sessions with me, we start with a 20-30 minute Discovery Call
When you book the call, I will send you an intake form to complete before the call.
These steps help us determine if I’m a good fit for what you are looking for. If we both feel good about moving forward, we book sessions!
I love my work and I want to meet you!
Sessions are $175 for 60 min or $250 for 90 min.
I also offer a sliding scale upon request.
I utilize a sliding scale based on ability to earn, inherit, and pay. This is a unique model and we will discuss it in your initial free 30 minute call.
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