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About naturesnest

Julie is married to Michael and has a son named Daren. Born and raised in Chicago, Julie currently lives in her home state of Illinois. After graduating from Lindblom Tech high school, she attended Illinois State University and graduated there in 1980 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Public Relations. Julie is passionate about life and is a firm believer in not only taking care of our physical bodies, but also in feeding our minds and nurturing our spirits in order to maintain a holistic balance in life. With this philosphy in mind, she went on to attend the Raworth Centre for Natural Therapies and Sports Medicine in Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom. In doing so, she qualified as an Holistic Aromatherapist in 1994. Living in three different countries over the last twenty years gave Julie the opportunity to have touched and been touched by a myriad of fascinating and inspiring people. She was able to spend several years in the hospitality industry and has a lifelong passion for working with and helping others. Julie enjoys networking with other dynamic people and doing her part in trying to make a positive difference in the moment, day or life of people she has the privilege of encountering.

Vital oils for skin care – Part one

There is no doubt that eating the right types of oils can improve our health and vitality, but natural plant oils can have a dramatic effect on the skin, too. Their benefits are two-fold.  Firstly, by including oils in our … Continue reading

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