Julia's academic journey began at the University of Western Ontario, where she graduated with an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology and a minor in Rehabilitation Science. As a former competitive figure skater and soccer player, her lifelong involvement in athletics and interest in healthcare then led her to study physiotherapy at McMaster University, graduating in 2010. Julia is currently an instructor with the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program, Dr Mike Prebeg's Foundations in Functional Assessment course, and Dr Dan Wunderlich's Neurofunctional Acupuncture course. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer with the University of Toronto Physical Therapy Program, Vice President of the Canadian Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Association, and editor of AcuPoint. Julia’s passion for teaching led her to co-found Physio Mentors, a mentorship program for young physiotherapists. 

In her spare time, Julia can usually be found dangling from a rock wall or in the pilates studio, or trying to appease her ever-grumpy cat Blizzard.