Meet Josee
Heart Decoder™ | Speaker | Self-awareness Coach & Wellness Retreat Leader
"From the depths of homelessness, I refused to surrender to despair. Instead, I chose to see it as an opportunity for rebirth and growth. With unyielding determination, I embarked on a journey to reclaim my life. Through grit and resilience, I harnessed my skills, my talents, cultivated self-S.E.L.F.-awareness and laid the foundations for what has become; a multi-award-winning yoga studio and wellness oasis, a thriving life coaching business, and meeting the man of my dreams." - Josee
The founder of the multi-award-winning wellness studio Palmetto Yoga & Wellness Oasis (www.palmetto.yoga) in Columbia, South Carolina, Josee has served hundreds of clients as a wellness advocate, certified life coach, Rapid Resolution Therapy™ facilitator, Karuna Reiki master, and yoga teacher. Her current work as a life coach, speaker, entrepreneur, and leader of sold-out women's retreat allows her to bring her message and gifts to a global audience.
Spiritually S.M.A.R.T.E.R.™
The Moment When:
Imagine stepping into a journey that begins with a powerful realization—you, a high-achieving leader, are ready to transcend traditional success and find deeper fulfillment. This is where the transformative 7-step Spiritually S.M.A.R.T.E.R.™ framework comes in.
Heart Intelligence:
As you embark on this path, you feel the urgency to pause amidst the chaos of your busy life to truly listen to your heart. This is more than just a physical sensation; it's a moment of connecting with your heart's intelligence. Drawing on the concept that the heart possesses its own form of intelligence, you tap into a deeper well of wisdom and intuition. In these quiet moments of reflection, you hear the whispers of your true S.E.L.F., your Sacred Eternal Life Force, and your inner wisdom. It's the part of you that knows your authentic desires and purpose.
Heart Connection:
Moving forward, you engage in practices that help you reconnect with who you truly are. Through guided meditations, introspective exercises, and transformational conversations, you peel away the layers of societal expectations and rediscover your core values. This process is both enlightening and liberating, allowing you to see beyond the surface of your accomplishments to the deeper significance of your actions.
Heart Guidance:
As you gain emotional insight, you integrate these revelations into your strategic planning. You no longer make decisions solely based on external measures of success; instead, you align your personal and professional goals with your heart's true desires. This alignment brings a newfound clarity and direction, transforming how you approach your work and personal life.
Life Fulfilled:
Throughout this journey, your actions become more intentional and your achievements more satisfying. You feel a profound sense of fulfillment as your professional and personal lives are now deeply interconnected and harmonious.
This 7-step guide not only empowers you to achieve success but also ensures that this success resonates with your inner truth, creating a prosperous and meaningful life.
The Early Years
For a long time, my lack of self-awareness led me to focus on the wrong things in life. Over-working and relying on external validation took me on many unfulfilling paths, bringing only more frustration. As a high-achieving individual, my career always came first. I didn't believe in marriage—not because I couldn't find the right one, but because I believed too much sacrifice was required, which would detract from my professional growth. This mindset left me feeling disconnected and unfulfilled.
It wasn't until an illness forced me to reevaluate my life that I embarked on a transformative spiritual journey. Listening to my heart, cultivating self-awareness, and finding the guidance of my inner wisdom led me to the life I was meant to live. At 45, I became a wife to a man who accepts me for who I am, because I am now fully aware of who I am. This newfound self-awareness has propelled me to new heights both professionally and personally.
Through this journey, I learned that true fulfillment comes from within. By embracing self-awareness and inner wisdom, I not only found love but also achieved greater success and satisfaction in my career. This balance has propelled me to live a more authentic, purpose-driven life, and for that, I am deeply grateful. - Josee
A native of Canada, Josee speaks fluent French and English. She is an innovator and a thought leader. She is always looking to make the world a better place. Being a business owner and empowering others is in her blood. Her curiosity, drive, and ambition took her on many unconventional roads, including being an artist and tour manager in the music industry with both up-and-coming and A-list artists. That path was a great accomplishment and one of her most demanding challenges. It was also one of her biggest blessings. Illness forced her to leave everything behind and take the risk to start over. Day by day, she poured her heart and soul into this venture, overcoming countless challenges and obstacles. She looked deeper at her life and made the necessary changes to live a healthier, more balanced, and meaningful heart-led life. Josee embarked on a long spiritual and truth-seeking journey through extensive holistic and phylosophical studies with the guidance of mentors, teachers, and spiritual and business coaches.
Over time, she nurtured a profound SELF-awareness that not only bolstered her confidence, revealed her gifts as a Heart Dedocer™ and sharpened her business acumen, but also ignited a fervent drive to employ her skills in aiding high-achieving individuals who walked a similar path she once trod.
Josee currently lives in Columbia, South Carolina. She is married to her retired US Army husband (24 years of service), Trevor (aka, as he now calls himself cabana boy and house-husband to me, lol!) and is a fur mommy to their three cats, CanJee, Fifi and Selene.
☼ As a Heart Decoder®, Josee uses her intuitive gifts to interpret the hidden messages of the willing audience members' hearts or her 1:1 clients, revealing possibilities and perspectives that offer clarity and greater awareness of the self.
☼ As an empowerment speaker, she delivers a powerful and transformative message of her Spiritually S.M.A.R.T.E.R.™ path, inspiring her audience and clients to tap into hearts. By sharing her personal story of overcoming her life challenges of emotional, physical, and alcohol abuse to now celebrating sobriety, a happy and healthy marriage, and building her multi-award-winning brick-and-mortar business, she offers solution-based guidance and wisdom, empowering others to do the work necessary to implement change in their lives.
☼ As a life path catalyst, she facilitates life-changing processes that allow clients to own who they are, share their gifts, and live authentically from their hearts.
☼ As an entrepreneur, she continues to brainstorm new projects, methods, or innovations that will bring healing to the world.