CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

COACHING

Testimonial
Natasha - July, 2019
Coaching Client - Brisbane, Australia
My favourite part of my weekend is coaching with Jo Anne!
Having @lifecoachjoanne as my coach has made a huge difference to my life! I see her on a weekly basis, not because I’m struggling or having a hard time, but because I think consistency and accountability is important! What I have learnt is reaching out for help only during a crisis is not advantageous in the long term. Be accountable and keep those people close by who are solid support network. Knowing I have @lifecoachjoanne by me every week assists me in having such a calm, content and happy life on a day to day basis.
You are a rock @lifecoachjoanne.

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Shan. W, Feb 2019
Coaching Client - Brisbane, Australia

Jo is a exceptional life, transformation, dance, health coach who is kind, caring, empathetic, understanding, creative and knowledgeable in many areas. I’m very blessed to have found a coach who has such amazing attributes and values. Jo has eliminated issues that were bothering me psychologically for many years.

I have been to psychologists and counsellors in the past but none of them were as effective as Jo. I need someone who is non-judgmental, kind, friendly and empathetic. To my surprise, Jo also releases in-depth issues, values, goals, strengths and abilities and provides strategies that make you stronger, empowered and happy. These strategies have helped me with my relationships in my workplace, family and friends and achieving goals. I also find that I have a new mentality where I am defeating demons from the past, silencing destructive and negative voices, meditating and preventing self-destructive behaviours which consequently affect my lifestyle and relationships.

The newfound thinking, strategies, confidence and comfort have equipped me to become successful at work, entrepreneurship, become a better person, think positively, unleash a confidence and comfort that has been trapped for so long, become empowered and energised and empower and energise others.

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Natasha Shaw, April 2019
Coaching - Online | Brisbane, Australia

I have had a few coaching sessions with Jo and I have to say she has been absolutely fantastic!
Jo has a great insight into personal development and it is a huge plus that she shows an interest in your well being. Jo not only provides amazing guidance and advice during coaching sessions, but has always checked in after to see how things are going. Jo has given me great tools to work with to manage my own personal anxieties in relationships and self love. I would definitely recommend anyone to see Jo, particularly if they are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, uncertain. Jo is a great listener, and I have found her to be one of the most fantastic people in my life. Thank you so much Jo xxxx 💓

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Diana Nyari, April 2019
Coaching Client - Online | Brisbane, Australia

I have been seeing Jo for life coaching sessions for over 6 months now. During this period we have focused on numerous areas of my life. 
When I first started seeing Jo I was having multiple panic attacks everyday and dealing with chronic anxiety ready to turn to medication. She has helped me and guided me through a large variety of challenges in life from adapting to changes, switching jobs, managing my stress and anxiety as well as dealing with and resolving issues that would arise in my personal life. She has helped me work on my spirituality, meditation and breathing that I have always struggled with in the past. I always leave our sessions with clarity and set goals for the week. Over the past 6 months she has given me so many coping strategies and different types of meditation techniques that I use in my everyday life. Her kindness, knowledge and wisdom is like no other. She is someone I can talk to about anything and I always feel extremely supported and understood. She has the ability to make me see things from different perspectives and therefore grasp a better understanding of my problems. Fast forwarding to today (no medication) I have had a significant drop in my anxiety levels and barely experience panic attacks anymore! I am finding that I am managing tough situations a lot better and feeling generally more relaxed everyday.Apart from her being my coach she is also the best dance teacher I have ever had. I have grown so much as a dancer since being a part of the My Little Havana studio and have created some amazing memories. Jo treats her students like family and looks after each and every one of us. She welcomes new people with open arms and caters for everyone's needs and experience. 
I am so so thankful to have met Jo. Basically she is a healing angel sent to this Earth and I would 100% recommend Jo to anyone whether it is for life coaching or Latin dance classes/lessons!

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Tania Pasi, 2015
Psychosomatic Client

I would like to thank you Joanne. I m half way in the path to recover my real seld and my femininity, it all started years ago, back in my own country, when I felt that I was not complete and that I needed to find my answers to my questions. I started a journey that eventually brought me to australia when we met and in few days already became so close, intimate and started this path together straight away, it s unbelievable how it all came very naturally. But that’s the way one can recognize people of its own tribe, just by letting connections happening. We started your treatments and the sequence of pictures that you took me during the one month that we worked together, explain more that 1000 words could do. During that period I decided what the next steps for my future would have been and I feel now that I m on the right path of my journey towards a complete happiness. You taught me things that I was assuming, sensing but I was unable to give a pattern, or any kind of explanation.You taught me how my body reacted to my emotions, and I could see all the effects on my own body that was unrecognizable. I asked myself how could I let this happen to my body? How could I let all that energy flow away from it without having any tool to stop it from being dispersed? I would recommend this life-coaching/mentorship experience to those who have already understood that we must stop looking for answers, and take a deep look into ourself to change what causes unhappiness. Thanks Joanne, from the heart. I hope the best for this wonderful project of life-coaching/mentorship, you can be proud of yourself, as you’ll be able to leave your footprint in this world by helping women like me to flourish again. – Tania Pasi, 2016

DANCE

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Teresa Sepede, Nov 2018
Dance Student - Sydney, Australia

Absolutely LOVED everything about Jo's Cuban Salsa workshop, thank you ❤would highly recommend. She's incredibly talented (and has obviously worked very hard in her craft) it shows not just in her dancing but her teaching also. Above all, the whole experience was massively enjoyable and would love to do more.

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Christian Bocquee, Jan 2019
Dance Student - Brisbane, Australia

I've taken dance lessons with Jo Anne in multiple styles of latin dance, both as a beginner and as someone with a few years of dancing experience. In every instance her lessons were well-paced, a lot of fun, and represented great value for money. Without hesitation I would recommend Jo Anne and her dance academy to anyone with an interest in learning latin dancing.

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Erik Salas Garcia, Mar 2019
Dance Student - Brisbane, Australia

I joined Jo Anne at My Little Havana two years ago. There is no week without dancing at this amazing academy except if I have work commitments (trips). I love Cuban salsa style, specially Rueda de Casino because there are so many combos and different dancing partners in the same song!! Recently i have found Song and Afro-cuban styles very entertaining. My Little Havana is one of the very few places where to learn them!!!

I found in dancing at My Little Havana an excellent way to balance life: I have got new friends, my soul feels happy when dancing and i enjoy learning nee dancing styles because I can understand better how our bodies move. Jo Anne is an amazing instructor, friend and human being!! She is very passionate with what she does!!! Highly recommended academy (10/10) 😃

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Bill Oakes, Mar 2019
Dance Student - Brisbane, Australia

I joined Jo Anne at My Little Havana just over a year ago. It has been one of the best things I have ever done. I have done things I never thought I would be able to do. Met a great group of people - who are now my buddies. I had the most fun losing 15 Kgs ever. Regained my confidence. And I now think I am a pretty good Cuban Salsa Dancer. Thank you Jo Anne Zamora Gante and your committed team. You are just the best.

To anyone who wants to get into dancing and wants to have lots of fun doing it give it a go!

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Elise Bernstein, Mar 2019
Dance Student - Brisbane, Australia

I have been dancing with Jo Anne and other teachers of My little Havana now for around 8months, for me joining My little Havana has been one of the best experiences of my life!. 
2 years ago I moved back to Brisbane after being away for 7 years, I struggled with the transition and missed the community I had left behind!. I started with just one beginners class a week and now am doing upwards of 7 a week! Dancing has becoming a massive outlet for me and I am enjoying being creative again! I love Jo Anne style of teaching and love the fun, happy, attitudes of everyone in class! I love the sense of community that we have at MLH and am grateful for all the new friendships I have formed! Jo is constantly organising amazing workshops with other dances to broaden our learning and experiences!. Jo Anne is an amazing teacher and influence! 
Saturday morning classes with Jo and Jessica are definitely my favourite days of the week! Thank you Jo for giving such amazing opportunities at MLH!.

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Kerrie Ryan 2018
Dance Student - Sydney, Australia

So lucky to have met Jo! She gave a terrific workshop in Sydney which I enjoyed so much that a private lesson was in order. Jo is very knowledgeable in dance and physiology and her intuitive teaching is an absolutely pleasurable experience. I can't wait to dance with her again on her next visit to Sydney!

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Aye Nyeint Thu 2018
Dance Student - Sydney, Australia

Just had two wonderful sessions of salsa and samba with Jo Anne. I've learnt so much in such a short span of time. Jo Anne is very knowledgeable about movement and physiology but everything is delivered in a way that is easy to digest and also with so much humour. Learning a new skill can be scary but Jo Anne is so friendly and disarming that it becomes a joy to challenge yourself. Looking forward to you coming back to Sydney!! xx

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Jacque Hunter 2016
Dance Student - Brisbane, Australia

Writing this review brings a tear to my eye.....tears of joy. Having zero dance experience, I have been welcomed with open arms.....as a beginner you feel nurtured to grow on your quest to learn. Inadequate feelings are slowly stripped away by Jo's humour & warmth. 
Persistent buggers too, they'll never give up on the group until we have 'nailed it'. 
The best dance teaches I could have ever wished for!!!!!