About Julie

I am acutely aware, both through my own experiences and treating others, that mental and emotional stress and distress, diet and lifestyle choices and even the environment in which we live, can have a profound effect on our health. I know firsthand - and with my clients - that stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, poor relationships, alcohol, smoking - and so much more - can cause illness as well as prevent wellness. These factors can feed into a vicious cycle that keep you from living at full capacity, potentially for years at a time.

Whether we are dealing with your diagnosed medical condition or investigating your symptoms to know the best approach for treatment, I will always consider every aspect of your life and its capacity to help or hinder you to optimal wellness. It is only by doing this that the foundations can be laid so that you can achieve the best possible health outcomes and be empowered to take charge of your wellness. I will consider appropriate referrals or functional testing, as well as supplementation with herbs or nutrients to start you back to wellness. My ultimate goal is for you to be independently healthy in all aspects of your life.

As an extension of this, I have written a manifesto that touches on my experience, beliefs and drive as a woman with a higher purpose than worrying about how the world perceives me according to what my body looks like. I believe we all have a special gift (or gifts) to offer the world to make it a better place and I want to promote a healthy body, healthy mind and healthy soul so that we can all achieve what we are here for. Click below to read my manifesto.

Finally, why healthy, human, happy in my logo? It's what I try to live by. I strive to be healthy in my day to day, body, mind and soul. I am also human, which means I don’t live a perfect life but I do the best I can. When I know better, I do better! And happy? We all deserve to be happy and one way to do that is to love who we are, right in this moment, rather than waiting for a perfect time, promotion, car, dress size, house by the coast or whatever external goal we think is going to enrich us more than being content with who we are. I am not saying that these things aren’t worth striving for. They don’t define us, however, and they will only keep us content temporarily if we haven’t already decided - and believe - that we - you, me, everyone - are magnificent just the way we are.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)

Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition

Member Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia

Authorised Civil Celebrant

Experience

I have been in private practice since 2013. I have worked with a range of people and conditions, including mental health, gut health, hormonal health (male and female), thyroid conditions, weight loss and autoimmune conditions.

During this time I have also been working as a lecturer and clinical supervisor at Endeavour College of Natural Medicine and the Southern School of Natural Therapies (Torrens University). I have also completed postgraduate studies in Human Nutrition and have published research into Cuban herbal medicine in the Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine.