Jo Mensinga

Jo Mensinga is a researcher affiliated with James Cook University, focusing on Social Work education and practice. Her work emphasizes embodiment, mindfulness, and narrative inquiry in professional identity formation, mentoring models, and social justice.

• Education: PhD from Central Queensland University (2017)

Research Themes: Mensinga explores how social workers integrate bodily awareness into practice, the role of mindfulness in professional wellbeing, and the application of embodied practices like yoga. She has contributed to understanding aging experiences in LGBTQ+ communities and end-of-life care through qualitative meta-syntheses.

Recent Publications highlight mentoring frameworks, blended learning, and trauma-informed practices across domestic violence services, playgroups, and higher education. Her work bridges theory (e.g., SMART goals, leadership theories) with practical interventions like dance movement therapy.