Julia

About Julia James

Julia James is a certified life coach and award-winning author of the book, The Mini-Retreat Solution. With over twenty years experience coaching people through positive career transformations, Julia is passionate about helping people connect with their true calling.

Create More Supportive Places in Your Environment

Relax, Recharge, Refresh – Mini-Retreat CD These are short (6-12 minutes) guided meditations, breathing exercises and visualizations on audio-cd that help you relax and recharge quickly. You can listen to the retreats at home, in your office with a headset or even on public transit. Breath Centering, Morning Meditation, Mini-Vacation and Evening Cleansing are all available in audio CD and mp3 format. Meditative Music and Nature Sounds […]

Create More Supportive Places in Your Environment2023-02-02T16:35:08-08:00

Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Stress

We can ignore our health, right up to the point of breakdown. When someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, the condition often comes as a complete surprise. However, long before a health crisis erupts, there are warning signs that we’re out of balance. When we pay attention to these, we can take preventive action to avoid major health problems. Take the quiz online to gauge the level of stress in your life and [...]

Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Stress2015-05-01T16:55:33-07:00

Overcoming Barriers to Mini-Retreats

Feeling resistance is actually a natural part of making a change in your life. So, if you are feeling resistance to Mini-Retreats, don’t be concerned or discouraged. It will pass as you become accustomed to them. Let’s explore some of the typical thought patterns that people encounter as barriers to incorporating Mini-Retreats in their lives.  As you read them, ask yourself if any sound especially familiar. For each thought that gets [...]

Overcoming Barriers to Mini-Retreats2015-04-27T04:28:54-07:00

Create a Supportive Environment for Mini-Retreats

You can take Mini-Retreats anywhere and anytime, however creating a supportive environment for yourself will help you relax and make your retreats more enjoyable and powerful. Notice Supportive Places in Your Environment Water fountains Water in motion has a relaxing and rejuvenating effect. Public fountains, or your own mini-fountain in your home or office can help you relax. A walk by the ocean, a creek, a river, all have a soothing [...]

Create a Supportive Environment for Mini-Retreats2015-04-27T04:29:54-07:00

How to Remember to Take a Mini-Retreat – Existing Triggers

Noticing Your Own Signs of Fatigue Your body actually tells you when it’s time to take a Mini-Retreat. When you notice a desire to yawn and stretch, get hungry, have a hard time concentrating or notice the inclination to procrastinate or fantasize, your body is giving you the message, that it is time to relax and recharge. Most people have become accustomed to ignore these natural signs or override them with [...]

How to Remember to Take a Mini-Retreat – Existing Triggers2015-04-27T04:30:15-07:00

Share Your Favourite Mini-Retreats

The over 80 Mini-Retreats I share in The Mini-Retreat Solution, are just the beginning. There are many more ways to relax and refresh anywhere and anytime throughout the day. Please share your favourite ways to relax quickly with the Mini-Retreat Community and check out other readers' ideas.

Share Your Favourite Mini-Retreats2009-11-26T20:00:00-08:00

Share Your Vision: Imagine Everyone Took Mini-Retreats

Take a moment to imagine everyone in your community enjoying Mini-Retreats. Following is a guided Mini-Retreat to help you envision and explore this possibility. Take notes as you journey in your imagination and share your vision with the community online. […]

Share Your Vision: Imagine Everyone Took Mini-Retreats2015-04-27T04:30:38-07:00

Beat the Flu Bug with Mini-Retreats: How to Stay Healthy this Season

It has been interesting watching the flu epidemic develop over the last couple of months. While the media focuses on protection through flu shots, disinfection and avoiding personal contact, there is another more pro-active approach to staying healthy this season. Its all about taking good care of yourself and making sure your immune system is functioning at its’ best. Many of my clients have been wondering why they feel tired and [...]

Beat the Flu Bug with Mini-Retreats: How to Stay Healthy this Season2015-04-27T04:31:04-07:00

Wise Decisions – How to Find your Best Answers

As you know by now, I have been working hard to get my book ready for publication. It’s been an exciting process – but it’s presented me with more than a few head-scratching moments. When the time came to choose a title, I felt like a new mother choosing a name for her baby! It had to feel just right. After working through a list of ideas with my trusted advisers, [...]

Wise Decisions – How to Find your Best Answers2021-03-11T15:00:41-08:00

Name My New Book Contest

Here’s your chance to win my soon to be published book The Mini-Retreat Solution (working title).I didn’t think naming my book would be such a hard task, but it is. That’s why I need your help! – And that’s why I am rewarding your support by giving away three books hot off the press, signed for the three lucky winners. Take a few moments to participate in the online contest, and be [...]

Name My New Book Contest2024-07-11T14:16:31-07:00
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