Julia learned ballet and danced from a very young age. This love of movement and expression planted seeds within her soul. She also practiced yoga, however she found a deeper calling within her practice later in life. Those seeds began to sprout after her daughter Mayson was born in 2013. Julia realized that she not only wanted to nurture her child, but she wanted to nurture and heal those within our community and the world. 

Julia often goes by her spiritual name Tara Shanti connected to her Kundalini practice. It mean illuminating, shining like the stars and peace. This is a part of her heart and connects to her higher self. In 2017, she obtained her certificate in 200 hrs RYT with Pranic Soul in Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga.  During this time, Julia also fulfilled another dream: launching her own skincare line of healing and nourishing oils. She named her company “Shanti May” as a homage to Shanti meaning peace and her daughter’s first name May. In September 2018 she became Reiki I and II certified with Jenn Streck. She continued her Reiki Master training and Crystal Academy with Sat Dev Bir in California January 2020. In June 2019 she obtained her certification as a KRI teacher with Guru Singh at Yoga West. In November 2020 she completed a business and coaching program with Sukdev Jackson.

Julia’s love of nature was fueled not only from her holistic upbringing but also from growing up in the beautiful surroundings of Maine and Florida. She now calls Colorado home, after living in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Germany.