Jo Anne Smith

Evangeline Welch and I connected in Speaking Circles® in the early 2000s and soon discovered that we shared a dedication to collaboration, storytelling, genuine presence, and excellent writing and editing. Building on our complementary histories in communications, we founded Intuitive Leaps Creative to offer website design, content development and editing, and group facilitation for individuals and nonprofits. My introduction to the Narrative Enneagram came in 2005 when Evangeline joined TNE as marketing director. As her business partner, I also came aboard as unofficial editor, designer, website manager and all-around marketing support person. This allowed me to take a deep dive into the Enneagram and to work with the knowledgeable, graceful and generous faculty and staff. The Narrative Enneagram, as well as my background as a facilitator and speaker, informs and inspires my other work leading online Elderhood, storytelling and pandemic support circles. I’ve always valued variety in my professional life. Over the years I’ve served as executive director and Certified Facilitator for Speaking Circles International, associate producer on award-winning educational videos and multimedia, legal assistant, grief and suicide prevention counselor, meditation teacher and ordained minister at the Center for Soulful Living. I work in the San Francisco Bay Area and the ethers of the Internet. www.intuitiveleaps.com