Following my hunger for food and adventure has guided many of my big life choices. Growing up working in our family fast-food business in Dublin, Some Like It Hot, I loved cooking, browsing menus, eating out and all things food related.
After reading Martha Beck's Finding Your Own North Star, I followed my curiosity straight into her Life Coach Training programme. The following year I left my job in tech, moved home to Ireland from the US, and spent three months at Ballymaloe Cookery School.
I said yes to everything that followed — building a catering and private chef business, travelling, cooking at coaching retreats run by friends I'd met at coach training. It was at those retreats, during chats in the kitchen, that the seeds of Savour were planted.
Savour grew out of these conversations — about food, about needs, about what they were really hungry for. I created Savour as a space to continue those conversations and support women in bringing their dreams to life.
In 2026, I left my role in tech (again!) to follow my soul hunger to create a program that brings together my favourite things - food, adventure, hosting, and a life that feels like a long Sunday lunch with a full glass of your favourite drink. I live in Dublin with my husband. I was 42 and living with my cocker bichon, Marlo, when we met on Bumble and we married two years later. My twenties and thirties were full of adventure - moving countries, changing careers, online dating and my forties are settling into being my happiest years yet.
My coaching practice draws on the following certifications and experiences:
Manager and Circle Facilitator at Meta, 2018 - 2026
Self-Belief Coach Academy, 2024
Intuitive Eating Counsellor, 2021
Retreat and Private Catering, 2015 - 2018
Calm Kitchen Cookery Class Host, 2017
Ballymaloe Cookery School, 2014
Martha Beck Life Coach Training, 2013
Manager at Google Ireland and US, 2007 - 2014
BBS in Business, MA in Globalization at Dublin City University, 2006
“If following your heart’s desire seems crazy but not following it is becoming more and more difficult with every passing week or month or year, your choices come down to taking a leap of faith or living with the regret of never having tried. Wouldn’t you rather jump?”
"Joanna Bourke isn't just a chef, she is a magician who uses food to deeply nourish her clients. Joanna prepared my retreat menu with love and care and delivered masterpieces at each meal. Thank you Joanna for being so amazing."
–Susan Hyatt, Life Coach, Entrepreneur
"Joanna Bourke is a powerful blend of talented chef, food artist, and warm-hearted therapist. If you ever have the opportunity to work with her, do it!"
–Peg Kusner, Peg Kusner Design
"Thanks so much Joanna for the amazing food, excellent service and impeccable taste at our Monalea Yoga & Wellbeing Retreat - it wouldn't have been the magical weekend that it was without you!”
–Gemma Deeney, The Yoga Gym
"Joanna catered my retreat in England for 16 women. She brought so much thought, attention and care to the whole experience - our Retreat participants fell in love with her JoFlow! Running a kitchen that is at the heart of a big house, is no small feat. Over the four days, Joanna played a vital role in ensuring everyone was nourished, cared for and able to enjoy food that loved them back. This meant they could relax into the deep and important work of the retreat. I can’t recommend Jo enough and I’ve already booked her services for next year’s Sacred Rascals!"
–Sas Petherick, Coach & Mentor