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Testimonials
PRAISE FOR RECENT PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS:
Finding Life Balance with Mini-Retreats at Monterey Recreation Centre, Victoria
February 2012
“As someone who has never found it easy to relax, and with no skills in meditation, I found this Mini-Retreat course to be easy to follow, to offer practical solutions to dealing with stress, and to provide a framework for implementing the relaxation techniques.” B.G.
“I arrived with a ball of stress in my shoulders, because I hadn’t taken a break all day, but now I will leave relaxed and feel positive about how tomorrow will be balanced.” Del Smith
“I am always seeking new ways to be a more peaceful, fulfilled human being, who is aware and living in the present. I truly feel that you have given me a new tool to add to my toolbox of life.” Cara Saucedo
Career Clarity Course at Oaklands Neighbourhood House, Victoria
November 2011
“Julia’s course helped me realize my values & strengths that had gotten buried in day to day life, using creative ways to explore ourselves.” Meghan Mergaert
“Career Clarity has been a wonderful and empowering experience. It challenged me to look at myself and open my mind to possibilities.” Dawn Robertson
“This was an insightful course that helped me find the clarity I was searching for in my career transition. Julia is a skilled facilitator and wise guide.” Nora Arajs
Evening of Mini-Retreats at Harmony Wellness
September 2010
“I am fully inspired and comitted to taking Mini-Retreats throughout my day. I will happily bring what I have learned to my husband, my 3year old daughter and my teaching staff.” Claire Samyciawood
“Gave me time to think about what I need to do to make my life more relaxing and will help me take steps to gain more peace in my life.” Caroline
“Opened my eyes to taking short breaks everyday.” Beverly Kingston
Finding Life Balance with Mini-Retreats
How to Relax & Recharge Quickly
Directors of Care Group, June 2010
“Made me realize that in order to be productive I need to take care of my needs as well.” Emily Blakeburn
“I left feeling very relaxed and positive.” Sandra Horbachewsky
Finding Life Balance with Mini-Retreats
How to Relax & Recharge Quickly
Covenant House, May 2010
“This was an excellent workshop. The skills I learned here will definitely help me alleviate stress and take time for myself.” Tristan Klassen
“By focusing on the little things, I can greatly improve how I feel.”
David McPherson
Finding Life Balance with Mini-Retreats
How to Relax & Recharge Quickly
Pacific Blue Cross, September 2009
“Take the time to relax! The return is greater than the investment.”
Melanie Dufour, Customer Service Manager
From the Pressure Cooker to the Teapot
How to Bring Joy & Inspiration to Your Life
Harper Grey LLP, August 2009
“When I walked into the seminar I was feeling stressed, however after the seminar I felt relaxed and energized. I now have the tools I need to take better care of myself. Thank you, Julia!” Legal Assistant
Implementing a Work-Life Balance Culture
Win-Win for Employees and Organisations
May7, 2009, HR Summit in Singapore pre-conference video
Life Balance – Your Foundation for Sustainable Success
presented at Living Future, Cascadia Green Building Council, April 18, 2008
“Great techniques for incorporating relaxation and visualization into daily life.”
Katie, Construction Manager
“This presentation helped me realize the importance of accessing my intuition through visualization.”
Kelly Lerner, One World Design Architecture
How to De-Stress with Mini-Retreats, Health Work & Wellness Conferencein Toronto, Ontario, October 17-20, 2007.
Here’s what participants are planning to do as a result of this session:
“Take short retreats at work on a daily basis”
“Encourage mini-breaks in my office”
“Take more time for myself as it will benefit my family and workplace”
“Choose mini-retreats over bad habits”
Life Balance – Building Your Foundation for Success in Life & Business:
IMA Toronto Chapter, October 25, 2007
“I am more aware of the importance of breaks and that “doing nothing” can actually benefit my employer as well as myself.”
Nancy Muir, Controller
Life Balance – Building Your Foundation for Success in Life & Business:
PMC-Sierra, October 7, 2007
“A good look into the relationship between stress and productivity.”
Electrical Engineer
Work-Life Balance, ASTTBC, June 15, 2007
“Excellent, relaxing, eye-opening.”
Jason Jung, Business Development Manager
Work-Life Balance, Spaethos, February 27, 2007
“An excellent opportunity to refocus and revitalize my commitment to work-life balance.”
PR Consultant
“In reflective moments sometimes we discover things we don’t even know we are looking for.”
Michaella Miller, General Manager
From Caterpillar to Butterfly, Spaethos, Feb. 20, 2007
“This was a great experience; it has taught me to be more loving and accepting from the inside out.”
Jennifer Tatchell
Work-Life Balance – Your Ticket to Success, Wired Woman, Feb. 15, 2007
“Julia’s workshop reminds me: it is the small moments and actions that create joy.”
Cathryn Brown
“I learned to be open to new ideas and possibilities.”
Lisa Nault
Starting the New Year Right – 7 Habits for Health & Success in 2007
Real Estate Action Group, January 8, 2007
“Julia’s talk has motivated me to start the new year with good eating and drinking habits.”
Yin Har Chew, Worldwide Referrals Realty Inc.
3rd Annual Executive Assistants Forum, October 27, 2006
Effective Time Management for Work-Life Balance
“Good information – I will definitely use this in my day to day life.”
Conference Participant
Work-Life Balance: BC Safety Authority
“Enjoyed the seminar – good pace. Nice to take stock of one’s self.”
Lynda Conceicao
“This seminar has shown me how easy it is to say ‘no’ at times to help maintain a comfortable balance in life without feeling guilty.”
Cinesio Rocha
Work-Life Balance & Career Visioning: PIBC
“It was refreshing to take the time to really reflect on all the different aspects of my life.”
Joanna Brownell
How to Live the Life You Really Want – The Power of Your Story in Collaboration with Motivational Speaker, Cindy Willick
“Fun and energetic way to explore and discover what’s in your heart.”
Krista Barron
The Power of Coaching: South Coast HR Council, Massachusetts, USA