Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
Julie Rose, NBC-HWC
I’m a mother of two, in the thick of it, trying to balance ALL the things while still wanting to exercise, eat well, get enough relaxation and sleep, and have time to invest in my relationships. After the birth of my second child in 2014, I experienced strange weight gain even though I was exercising and eating well, along with suffering brain fog, fatigue, and irritability. I felt lost trying to find the right answers to help me on my health journey and wasn’t sure where to begin. I tried different diets, various ways to exercise, and met with many MANY doctors and practitioners hoping to find the one thing that would work. At my wits end, I finally met with a Functional Medicine practitioner who ran a number of tests to look at my hormones, thyroid, and gut microbiome and that’s when the lightbulb went on! I needed to make lifestyle changes to help my health, including the way I was exercising, removing and adding certain foods, and focusing on stress reduction. How was I supposed to do all this while balancing work and motherhood? I felt overwhelmed, but step by step, day by day, I was able to take control of my health and began to feel better both mentally and physically.
Does this sound like you too?
It is hard to prioritize ourselves when so many rely on us as the backbone of our families and jobs. Trying to add “one more thing” to the list in order to focus on our health and well-being might be the straw that breaks the camel’s back, so what do we do?? We can find time by reorganizing our current schedule and lives to take tiny steps toward better health. I know! It doesn’t seem possible, but I’m here to help as an accountability partner that understands that change is difficult.
I like to use this analogy: If I gave you a bucket and asked you to fill it with water, you could do it two different ways. The first is to turn the hose on full-blast and fill the bucket quickly, with water spilling over the top. Another way to fill that same bucket is to allow the faucet to drip. It will take longer, but the bucket will fill to the top, drip by drip, without spilling as you know when to turn off the water.
This is exactly how we’ll begin to make changes together. Creating small and steady goals each week and achieving them will bring forth the lasting change you’re craving. And the best part? We celebrate your new habits!
The truth is, we are the experts of our own lives and given the right tools and support, we can truly do anything!
Ready to see if we’re a good fit? Book a free Discovery Session so I can learn more about your needs.
Julie Rose is a Board Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, passionate about guiding women of all ages and stages along their wellness journey through science-based principles for lifestyle improvements. An entrepreneur, NBC-HWC, Certified Pilates instructor, and former modern dancer, Julie has a demonstrated focus on improving overall health and wellness in a variety of settings for over 20 years.
After obtaining a specialized studies degree in Social Work and Dance Performance & Choreography from Ohio University, Julie moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a modern dance career. While there, she became a certified Pilates Instructor through Power Pilates and was invited to audit the full training program again to obtain a Senior Teacher Trainer Certification. Additionally, Julie was featured on ABC’s “The View” as a Pilates expert who had worked with people of various body types to achieve weight loss goals.
Upon moving to Troy, NY in 2006, Julie opened The Movement Lab, the first full-service Pilates studio in Troy, serving over 100 clients across private, semi-private and mat classes. In 2012, Julie and her family relocated to Minneapolis, MN where she continued to work with an established client base through weekly Pilates sessions to address specific health issues while achieving personal wellness goals.
Julie currently lives in sunny Southern California where she enjoys yoga, gardening, and spending time at the beach with her husband, Bryan and two energetic children, Milo and Olive.