Here is what participants say:

‘I loved Julie's Self-Compassion Journey group.  I had always been curious about trying meditation, and this group gave me the perfect opportunity to do so in a safe, guided environment.  Julie provided structure, accountability, and camaraderie via the program's design, which included the opportunity to meet with a group of women on the journey along with me.  I found her five-minute meditation to be relaxing, manageable for my schedule, and the impetus to incorporate meditation in my life -- it provided a sense of peace and grounding in the midst of busy days.  The words she used resonated with me and encouraged me to grant myself the same grace and compassion I extend to others.  I am inspired to continue on the journey and seek ways to set aside negative self-talk, practice self-compassion, and recognize that I am not alone in my pain/discomfort in life.  I would highly recommend this program to other women who want to experience increased peacefulness and acceptance in their lives.’

‘Julie’s MBSR course gave me tools to last a lifetime! She created a safe and supportive group to learn and explore our minds. I thought I understood my stress and how Mindfulness can help. But Julie’s program gave me a deeper understanding of Mindfulness and the root-causes of my stress. In only a few weeks of applying the new tools, my stress-levels are lower! I look forward to continuing to use them and seeing my stress-levels decrease further! Thank you Julie!’

‘Julie goes above and beyond to support women in the work she does. Her calming nature reinforces all that she teaches in her MBSR course. Although I had some experience of mindfulness practices before the course, Julie provided a deeper understanding with clear explanations. The guided meditations and journaling provide a good foundation for anyone looking to reduce stress and introduce mindfulness into their daily life. Thanks, Julie, for another great course!’

‘Wow! What a difference! Admittedly I wasn’t sure how much difference this course would make as I am a bit of a worrier and easily irritated. I found the tools that Julie taught us really helpful and I felt well equipped to deal with whatever came my way and not dwell on any issues which arose for too long. I particularly liked the journaling aspect as it was a physical reminder of my compassionate companion and words of kindness. I carried those with me each day like they were in my pocket.’

’I found the MBSR Course really helpful. The meditation part allowed me to just not think about anything for half an hour and to really allow myself to relax. Julie was really good at
presenting the course, she is very relatable and she has a voice That soothes which helps with the course and the meditation. It was also good to meet like minded people on the course, everyone was nice and welcoming.’

‘I would like to highly recommend the MSBR course with Julie Leonard. My main take away was to identify what I need in a more clear way. The weekly meditations enabled to listen more to the inner wise voice who knows what your mind, body and soul needs. Also Julie’s Theory input helped to detect when my thought patterns are coming again and to modify my thoughts into more of a positive mindset. After the course I feel more empowered and in control of my life. I know I can make little by little positive changes in my life.’