About Purple Shamrock

The purple shamrock also known as the love plant is one of Julia’s favourites, so it seemed a fitting name for her new venture. For 2 decades Julia was a Business Owner, VP of Marketing, Hearing Specialist and Media Spokesperson in Canada’s Capital City. The most rewarding position was that of a Mum to 3 very special people. In hindsight Julia believes she believes she became a “Yogi” during those early years. She was joyfully connected to her body, mind and spirit while experiencing the ordinary and extraordinary moments of Motherhood. 2020 drastically altered her future. Her first-born Madeleine, tragically passed at the tender age of 19. Julia studied and participated in groups to learn and understand addictions. In 2022 she travelled to Costa Rica and became a certified yoga teacher. Julia reflects “In Costa Rica I was a “Grief Yogi” my body, mind and spirit were connected with the overwhelming pain and heaviness of grief” She was curious “How will I cope with my new reality? Grief seemed more like a state of being rather than just a feeling. This curiosity was explored while earning David Kessler’s Peer to Peer Grief Leader Certification. This course fueled healing, yet Julia struggled finding the words and holding space with others while being consumed with grief. This led Julia to participating in Paul Denniston’s Grief Movement course. The movement was like medicine, it felt more intuitive and lighter than leading and speaking in groups. Julia enrolled and completed the 100-hour Grief Yoga® Certification program. During 2023/2024 Julia lead Yoga and Pilates classes with the City of Ottawa and continues her personal Grief Yoga Practice with Paul Denniston. She is an active member of www.grief.com and is ready to offer unique solutions to be mindfully curious using movement breath and sound, as well as compassionate courses to move through the pain of life’s losses to more empowerment and love.