Julia was a newcomer to networking, but instantly felt welcomed and supported by The Athena Network.  So much so, that she decided to open her own group in Harpenden.

After graduating from The University of Leicester in French, German and Linguistics, Julia spent the next 16 years in the corporate world working for a London-based transport company.  Starting as a telephone receptionist, she rose through the company from Department Head, to Strategic Analyst and eventually to Finance Director, honing her communication, organisation and analytical skills in the relentless world of a 24-hour service industry.  After the company was sold in 2002, she took the opportunity to explore new creative avenues.

Mike, Julia’s Husband, an IT Consultant in the City and Europe, was growing more dissatisfied with the daily commute and extensive travelling.  Together, they hatched a plan to escape the city and decided to sell up, buy their own business and leave the rat race.  In 2006, partway through this plan, completely out of the blue, Mike was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  All plans then came to a grinding halt.  Suddenly jobless and facing an uncertain future, they completely turned their lives around.

In the absence of any treatment for Mike, desperation and an open mind led Julia to investigate alternative approaches.  Experiencing first hand their remarkable led Julia to take professional qualifications in Coaching, NLP, Hypnotherapy and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique).  Julia uses her personal and career experience to practice as a Corporate and Life Coach in and around Hertfordshire.