HELLO, I’M JODIE!
AUTHOR-PSYCHOLOGIST & CREATOR OF MINDFUL ROMANCE
I WRITE THE STORIES THAT BRING YOU BACK TO YOURSELF
I've spent twenty years sitting with people in their most complicated inner moments - as a psychologist and as a reader.
Both taught me the same thing: most of us are carrying parts of ourselves that have never been fully heard. And story is one of the safest ways to finally meet them.
That’s why I write Mindful Romance - because stories can be more than an escape. They can support your self-discovery, emotional wellbeing and connection to your own heart.
You navigate the beautiful complexity of becoming you without it ever feeling like a self-help chore.
The book ends. You begin.
THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THE STORIES
A compassionate, evidence-based model called Internal Family Systems (IFS) sits at the heart of my work.
IFS helps us understand the different ‘parts’ of us - the ones trying to protect us, the ones holding onto hurt, and the calm, wise Self at our very centre. This model transformed my own life and healing, which is why I weave it into my fiction.
Whether through my novels or online IFS therapy and coaching, my goal is to help you to trade your persistent doubts, worries and fears for deeper Self-Trust.
EXPERIENCE THAT GUIDES MY WORK
I'm a registered psychologist (AHPRA) and IFS-trained practitioner with 20+ years of experience supporting families, teens, and communities through some of their most complicated moments. I've spoken at TEDx, chaired a school board, and spent years in private practice - all of which taught me that the inner world is where everything begins.
I live in Adelaide on Kaurna land with my husband, two kids, two cats, and views to the hills. When I'm not writing or seeing clients, I'm reading, sipping tea, eating dark chocolate, or walking the national park near my home - usually thinking about the next story.
READY TO CLAIM YOUR STORY ADVANTAGE?
BUY THE BOOKS
Mindful Romances that are romantic and real - with the added bonus of igniting emotional insight and self-understanding
BEGIN YOUR INNER-READ RITUAL
Get the exclusive Mindful Romance Ritual Pack - included with every order - to turn story-insight into Deep Self-Trust
CURE YOUR FICTION HANGOVER
Stop feeling emotionally stranded when the story ends.
Download your free Fiction Hangover Guide to learn the 4-step Inner-Read Ritual and bridge the gap between the story world and your own inner story.
Bonus: you’ll also be subscribed to Jodie’s Mindful Romantics Magazine on Substack.