return to yourself

"Through listening to the truth of the body it is possible to discover what we can do, who we can be, what we can experience, and how we can love."

- Marion Rosen

founder of Rosen Method

practice philosophy

I have over 20 years of experience as a somatic bodyworker supporting people to grow and flourish through life’s challenges. It gives me great pleasure to hold space for change in this profound and nourishing way. 

As a Rosen Method and Somatic Experiencing practitioner, I use heart-centered presence and touch to calm your nervous system, while we approach with gentle curiosity the places in your body and mind where traumas and beliefs have been stored. 

This non-judgmental attention meets and melts the hold of those old patterns, inviting an experience of wholeness and sense of security which was not available before. As each layer of constriction peels away, you begin to transform from who you were taught to be to who you truly are.

the main offering in my practice is rosen method bodywork informed by somatic experiencing

i also offer

movement classes

workshops

solo retreats

  • "Working with Julia has positively and powerfully transformed my existence, empowered and consistently supported me in rebuilding my life. Yes, I’m thriving."

  • "Julia is all about love, taking you in and accepting however and whoever you are. Her presence, touch, and words come from her heart, and allows me to feel seen, heard, and understood. She skillfully makes the space for me to open to myself and go to deep places within me that have been hidden or unexpressed. When that happens, I feel an inner calm and confidence that “all is well” despite sometimes difficult circumstances and emotions."

  • "The Bodywork is emotional yet transformative. The Rosen Movement classes are joyful and refreshing."

  • "This work has affected my life greatly. I have always been interested in somatic healing...but being interested and having a skilled facilitator to "get you there" are 2 different things. I don't think I would have been able to connect so deeply with myself and my body without the guidance of Julia."

  • "Rosen sessions with Julia always leave me feeling safe and secure with my feelings, my body, and myself in the context of both my personal life and in the world as it is."

  • "Rosen work with Julia helps me in a way that I cannot do for myself. Wellness needs community --another person who understands that mind and body are inseparable, and who acknowledges the role of emotions in wellness."

  • "Fortunately, I’ve had a wonderful, traditional talk therapist for most of my adult life, and I couldn’t have managed without her. But when I began working with Julia, I found I could express and release very painful emotions because I was safely held, both emotionally and physically. And that has made a tremendous difference."