Julie specializes in:

• Nourishing the unique needs of your body with simple, flexible, and intuitive nutrition principles

• Guiding you towards cultivating a gentle respect and trust for the body you live and breathe in

• Helping you make step-by-step health changes that stick at your perfect pace

• Connecting you with your healthcare team, community and loved ones so you can feel fully supported and empowered everyday of your health journey

I practice from a Health At Every Size® (HAES®) and weight-inclusive perspective while using scientific and ethical evidence to personalize nutrition support for you. I am committed to encouraging true-to-you health behaviour change that can improve your wellbeing regardless of body size. Let’s NOURISH your body, RESTORE your health, and REVIVE the connection to your body together grounded in a non-diet approach.

The back story

This life has taught me that having an appreciation for good food can take you places and truly connect you to people. It may have started with summer bike rides for some amazing brownies with my Mom and sister at age five, or looking forward to the delicious dinner dishes (YES to Mac and Cheese or Lasagna) prepared by family and friends that bring comfort at the end of a long day.

Through years of practice, I have worked with people who have shared their struggles with the food they eat and the bodies they live in. They have revealed that neither have felt like a friend. It is my privilege to work with you and encourage a different story to emerge, one that boasts gentleness and nourishment instead of performance and pressure.  My mission is to empower you to partner with your NOW body, grow to appreciate its intricacies, uniqueness, and accept that it is yours alone to fully understand.

I am committed to helping you expand into your unique health every day. I know that when we feel our best, we have more to give to everyone we love around us, to our passions and visions, and ultimately to ourselves.

I’d be honoured to take a seat beside you, hear your story, learn about the vision you hold for your health and cheer you on towards finding your Flourish True.

Stay Truly You,

Julie

Julie’s Professional Journey

Julie pursued her Bachelor of Applied Science Degree at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario and her post graduate Dietetic Internship at the University Health Network, a highly esteemed research and teaching hospital network in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has provided nutrition counselling in various primary care settings including Diabetes Education, Community Health Centres and Family Health Teams during her nearly 10 years of practice in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Julie’s keen interest in women’s health, and passion for guiding clients to flourish into their best selves led her to pursue a health coaching certification from the Integrative Women’s Health Institute. She is a firm believer in evolving into action while respecting where one stands on their health care journey.

Julie has extensive knowledge and specialized training in recovery from disordered eating using intuitive eating principles, eating disorder care, nutrition for postpartum recovery. She is passionate in helping her clients with establishing deep connections (or reconnections!) to their brilliant bodies through body image support. Her continued desire to learn is grounded by her commitment to serve her clients in the best way possible and ensure that they feel heard, seen and connected to their intuitive abilities along the way. Julie engages in regular professional supervision with dietetic mentors trained in disordered eating and eating disorder care. She is actively pursuing specialized credentials as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) with IAEDP and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.