Inspired, Julie searched for other treatments to combine with and complement the skills already gained; over the coming years going on to qualify in Reflexology, achieving the level of Reiki Master, and gaining certificates in Remedial Massage and Indian Head Massage.Over this period Julie attained recognition in her abilities, finding many of my clients through word of mouth alone. However, there seemed to be a distinct lack in local services when it came to treatments for pregnancy. At a time in a woman’s life when massage was perhaps most important, it appeared that many therapists in the area either were reluctant to treat pregnant ladies for fear of harm to the mother or baby, or simply didn’t correctly understand the needs of the pregnant body. Julie was overjoyed to find a talented and experienced trainer, Suzanne Yates of Well Mother, to train her in shiatsu based massage specifically designed for this purpose, offering a chance for expectant mums to feel relief from the physical strains and mental stresses of pregnancy.

To enhance the massage experience, following her love and personal use of essential oils, she moved into the field of Aromatherapy to offer treatments with brilliant, longer lasting effects for all clients, including expectant mums, babies and children.

Her determination to further develop the deeply therapeutic treatments she offers, and her continuing desire to expand her knowledge have led Julie to also study a little in CranioSacral Therapy with Upledger Institute UK, to help balance body and brain function, and Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage (RLD) with Sally Kay to address lymphoedema issues experienced post-operatively from lymph node removal, specifically following breast cancer, but also other causes.

Julie often gets enquiries from new clients looking to treat ongoing conditions with therapies to complement and support their medical treatment and is happy to adapt treatments, where necessary, to ensure a successful and deeply healing outcome. As such, she continues to study different therapy modalities and techniques to support these needs and continues to have encouraging results treating clients suffering with diabetes, celulitis, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), fused vertebrae, depression, anxiety, stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), sciatica, fibromyalgia and cancer.

Qualifications

• Btec N.Dip Beauty Therapy
• 1st, 2nd & 3rd Master/Teacher Degree Reiki
• VTCT cert Reflexology
• VTCT cert Remedial Massage (incl. Lymphatic Drainage Massage)
• VTCT cert Indian Head Massage
• APNT Dip. Prenatal Massage
• ITEC cert Aromatherapy
• Cert Infant Massage
• Cert Essential Oils in Pregnancy & Childbirth
• Cert Hot Stones
• UIUK Cert CranioSacral Therapy 1
• Cert Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage (RLD)
• Cert Reflexology for Conception and Fertility
• Cert Myofascial Release