About

Since 2018 I have been running my own businesses as a complementary therapist and life/career coach. Until recently I have treated the businesses as separate entities but have now blended the two as there is a perfect synergy that creates opportunities to help my clients make transformational changes to their lives in a fully supported, holistic way

I’m a qualified and experienced wellness therapist, specialising in massage and reflexology. I’m a life coach, predominantly helping women to elevate their self-belief and confidence to lead full and purposeful lives. As a qualified personality profiler, kinetic shift practitioner and trained in helping people to overcome anxiety, I incorporate a range of tools and techniques to provide a bespoke service to each unique client.

I haven’t always been in this industry. For many years I worked in leadership roles within the Ministry of Justice and the Education Sector, achieving Chartermark, Investors in People Gold and have successfully navigated my workforce through the ever- changing and demanding landscape that signifies modern day living and working

Due to my background in Recruitment, Operations and Business Management, following a very painful redundancy, I studied and qualified as a Personal Performance Coach with the prestigious Coaching Academy.  I was subsequently invited to become a licenced DiSC personality profile trainer which I incorporate within my coaching practice

My redundancy experience completely knocked my confidence and self-esteem. I felt worthless and invisible. I remember feeling very low and demotivated. I wasn’t happy and knew that I needed to find a different path to the one I had been travelling.

I had already trained to be a massage therapist, many years previously, as a hobby, so I decided to set up a little studio in my Garden to provide services to my local community. The Garden Studio was born. I overcame all those mind gremlins that were doing their best to hold me back and was able to grow my business. Since then I have further developed my knowledge, skills and experience and am now doing what I love – helping women to rediscover their radiance

I have worked with many women which has resulted in them being able to increase their confidence, understand themselves, warts and all, use their strengths to overcome their challenges,  value themselves, become more assertive and ultimately celebrate who they are, knowing their purpose and achieving fulfilment, both professionally and personally

I know, through personal experience, that change doesn’t happen overnight. From my own journey I have learned that I needed help, someone to hold my hand at times, to help me over the tricky stumbling blocks. I learned to listen to my intuition. I made lots of mistakes but therein lies the learning. I decided to take control. I overcame my fears about what people might think of me (it’s still a sticking point at times, but I’m trying!)

My next chapter feels exciting and truly aligned with my values. Julie Brown Wellness at The Garden Studio is here to help women who feel unhappy, unfulfilled, invisible and worthless transform their lives to become confident, motivated and living their best life, with sass and a big slice of fun!