About Lisa Jo
A Life Shaped by Presence, Practice and Place
Hello, and thank you for being here. It means so much to hold this space with you, a place shaped by heart, intention, and a deep respect for living well.
Life is brief, and our most precious resources are our time and our choices. I believe in using both with care and presence.
After nearly three decades in a creative career, I felt a quiet call to reshape my life. I followed it into deeper study, completing an MA in Arts, Health & Wellbeing at Cardiff University in 2023 and a Diploma in Professional Essential Oil Therapy (PEOT) with Purodem. These pathways opened the door to the sensory, emotional, and creative possibilities of aromatherapy.
Today, I bring together creativity, evidence‑informed practice, and a reverence for the natural world to support others in living with more presence, ease, and connection. My work is rooted in the belief that wellbeing is both an art and a discipline — something we cultivate through intention, knowledge, and the small rituals that help us return to ourselves.
Priddy Presence is the result of that evolution: a home for sensory learning, thoughtful formulation, and the gentle power of essential oils.
Why Essential Oils? - The story behind Priddy Presence
I’ve always used oils in daily rituals, lavender for sleep, tea tree for first aid, a blend burning from morning to night. In the early days of Covid, I even slipped a bottle of thieves’ oil to friends in Priddy, trying to keep the virus off the hill. It showed me something simple and true: essential oils have always been my instinctive way of caring.
Over time, my understanding has deepened. Essential oils aren’t just scents; they are potent, intelligent expressions of the natural world. Each drop carries concentrated plant life, interacting with our cells, memories, and emotional landscapes.
What makes essential oil therapy remarkable is its individuality. No two bodies respond the same way. That’s why I built my lab, a space for personal consultations where I listen closely and craft bespoke blends that meet you where you are. A blend is never just a formula; it’s a conversation between you and the natural world.
These oils have helped me reconnect to my own rhythms and bring meaning to ordinary days. They offer a quiet, ancient kind of support that invites us back into presence.
Priddy Presence Creative Spaces
Priddy Presence Creative Space
'Priddy Fine Art Studio'Ignite the fun of being playful in a beautiful rural workshop
Priddy Presence Creative Space
'The Copse'A quiet woodland threshold within Priddy Presence, a place where my creative practice, my research, and the land itself meet in a contemplative exchange
Discover other creative spaces at Priddy Presence
My Copse - is a quiet woodland threshold within Priddy Presence, a place where my creative practice, my research, and the land itself meet in a contemplative exchange. At its heart stands the shrine that I built during my MA in Arts, Health & Wellbeing: a hand‑made structure shaped by ritual, sensory attention, and the therapeutic qualities of making.
The shrine acts as a focal point for reflection, a small, intentional structure that gathers natural materials, seasonal shifts, and personal meaning. It embodies my research into how art-making, place, and wellbeing intertwine, offering a lived example of how creative practice can become a form of care.
