Supporting families in difficult situations has been Julia's life work.

Julia has significant experience working with challenging children and youth as a Substitute Teacher for "Behavior Modification" classes in elementary schools, Life Skills Instructor for high-school students in an extended school-suspension program, and Program Facilitator for at-risk and homeless youth at shelter facilities.

Julia has been a member of the Board of Directors for West Niagara Second Stage Housing and Counselling, an organization that assists women and children who have experienced abuse. She has been actively involved in fundraising initiatives for Gillian’s Place, a shelter for women and children escaping an abusive home. She has been an instructor in the parenting program Strengthening Families For the Future provided to families involved in Child Protection Services. 

Julia also assists and provides behind-the-scenes support for leaders in the field of personal development, including Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Joan Borysenko, 
Mike Dooley, Tony Robbins, Dr. Michael Beckwith, and the late Dr. Wayne Dyer.

Julia is also Mom to 9 children who have given her a phenomenal parenting education -- 6 of whom she brought into this world and 3 bonus ones who entered her life at a later date. These guys currently range from 13 to 30 and continue to educate her daily.