About Julie
Julie Wylie is a somatic educator, an earth spirit who guides with wit, love and precision. Directed to Nia classes by a grief counselor, Julie found immense stress relief using this “movement as medicine” discipline for her own self-healing. Almost immediately she felt a deep yearning to share all that she was learning. For an introvert, low on self confidence, learning to teach Nia and stepping in to teach Nia classes was a miracle feat of enormous proportion, requiring both courage and determination.
When asked: ‘What gift have you received through your Nia practice?’ Julie confidently replies: “Practicing Nia provided me the path to find my voice.” Through the wisdom of her therapeutic practice, spiritual seekers find Julie’s transparent group facilitation style a safe environment for rewarding journeys of transformation. Julie eagerly shares the disciplines of Nia & Tai Chi’s holistic workouts and lifestyle practices so that others may reap the benefits of their own tenacity and curiosity.
Find classes, special events, workshops with Julie at: www.NiaNow.com/Julie-Wylie
A dynamic, inspiring & intuitive teacher with over 35 years of movement experience in areas including Jazz, Ballet, Modern Dance, 5 Rhythms, Authentic Movement, Tai Chi and Nia, Julie brings an engaging enthusiasm and sense of intimacy to her classes. Creating a comfortable, safe space for individuals to find physical, mental and emotional health and healing through movement in her special events and experiential workshops are not to be missed!
Read more about Julie’s personal story: Inspiring Self-Healing – Her Story
Credentials – EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Mettler based Dance Improvisation Series – Sept/Oct 2020
Community Organizing for Social Justice Course Audit – University of Michigan – August 2020
Mettler Creative Dance Congress – July 2020
Race & Healing Lunch & Learn Series with Milagros Phillips – July 2020
Tai Chi for Health – Virtual Workshop with Dr. Paul Lam – June 2020
Hearth of Belonging – Continuum & Soul Motion Workshop – Dec 2019
Exploring the Depth of Qi Gong’s 5 Elements with Dr. Paul Lam – Sept 2019
Engaging Self and Other Through Embodiment – MindBody Centering w/Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen – Mar 2019
Tai Chi for Energy Instructor/Leader’s Course – Feb 2019
Tai Chi Master Class Sun Style 73 Forms with Dr. Paul Lam – June 2018
Integrative Dance Workshop with Anna Halprin – April 2018
The Power of Polarities: Jung’s Psychological Types Revisited with John Van Der Steur – Mar 2108
The Body As Shadow-Discovering our True Nature Through Authentic Movement with Erica Lorentz – Feb 2018
Vipassana Meditation 10 Day Course – Goenka – Dec 2107
What’s The Fuzz? with Gil Hedley, Ph.D. – Fascia Educational Lecture – Nov 2107
Seton Cove Educator – Oct-Dec 2017
Tai Chi for Balance Instructor/Leader’s Course – Jan 2017
Nia FreeDance Teacher Training – June 2016
Certified Stress Busters for Caregivers Master Trainer – July 2016
Certified Stress Busters for Caregivers Facilitator – Jan 2016
Certified A Matter of Balance Master Trainer – Feb 2015
Embodying the Central Nervous System – MindBody Centering w/Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen – Dec 2014
Exploring the Depth of Tai Chi w/Dr. Paul Lam – Oct 2014
1st Degree Black Belt – Feb 2014
Ageless Grace Educator Course Audit – Feb 2014
Certified A Matter of Balance Coach – Sept 2013
Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor/Leader’s Course – Aug 2013
Toastmasters – Competent Leader Award – July 2013
Nia ~ The Body’s Way Training – Jan 2013
Nia Red Belt ~ Wisdom QUEST – Jan 2013
Audited MOVE I.T. Teacher Training – July 2012
Toastmasters – Competent Communicator Award – June 2012
Ageless Grace Educator Certification – March 2012
Certified Nia 52 Moves Teacher Training – Feb 2012
Audited Nia White Belt – Jan 2012
Nia for Kids Workshop – August 2011
Nia White Belt Trainer Practicum – June 2011
Nia Choreography FAB – April 2011
Audited Nia Green Belt – March 2011
Audited Nia White Belt – March 2011
Next Generation Nia Trainer Summit – Jan 2011
Audited Nia Black Belt – Dec 2010
Stepped Into Next Generation Nia Trainer Training – Sept 2010
Nia ~ Courting Your Destiny – Aug 2010
Audited Nia Green Belt – March 2010
Audited Nia White Belt – Jan 2010
Attended Awakening the New Feminine Spirit – Fall 2009
Certified Nia Black Belt – July 2009
Certified Nia 5 Stages Teacher – June 2009
Audited Nia Blue Belt – Dec 2008
Nia Choreography FAB – Oct 2008
Certified Nia Green Belt – Oct 2008
Certified Nia Brown Belt – Oct 2007
Certified Nia Blue Belt – June 2006
Certified Nia White Belt – March 2005
CPR/AEF Certified
University of New Mexico 1980-1984 Attended on an academic honors scholarship studying business, accounting and dance.
WORK EXPERIENCE – COMMUNITY SERVICE – VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
2019-present Qi Gong & Tai Chi for Energy Teacher – Chen Style Forms arranged by Dr. Paul Lam
2013-present Tai Chi for Arthritis Teacher – Sun Style Forms arranged by Dr. Paul Lam
2011-present ToastMasters International Member: June 2012 CC, July 2013 CL
2009-present Volunteer, Truth Be Told Course Facilitator and Volunteer Facilitator Trainer: Talk To Me Speaking, Movement & Writing. Discovery, Let’s Get Real curriculum facilitator – Lockhart, TX; Discovery curriculum facilitator, Toastmaster speech evaluator – Bryan Federal Prison Camp; God In Human Form performer – Bryan, Hilltop & Lockhart; Talk To Me Speaking facilitator coach Spring 2016 – Lane Murray Unit Gatesville, TX; Paying It Forward curriculum co-creation & facilitation w/author Lindsey Lane Spring 2017 – Lane Murray Unit Gatesville, TX
July 2005-present Teacher & Special Event Facilitator of Nia Technique – Austin, TX
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2020 Regroup with God Retreat – Tai Chi Break Out Sessions – Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church
2018-Session Presenter UCoH Women’s Retreat: LOVE ~ Nia Mindful Movement presentation
2017-Session Presenter UCoH Women’s Retreat: Gifts of Connection ~ Nia Mindful Movement presentation
2017-Session Presenter at Isadora Duncan International Symposium – Bridging Time & Technique
2017-Restorative Luncheon: Seton Cove ~ Finding Health Through Movement presentation
2016-facilitator monthly Full Moon Movement & Labyrinth Walks at Unity Church of the Hills
2016 & 2017-liturgical dancer w/April Floyd for The Front Porch Easter Vigil Service
2016-2018 Stress Busters for Caregivers Coach & Master Trainer
2015-2019 Monthly Full Moon Labyrinth Walk w/Nia Mindful Movement prelude at Unity Church of the Hills
2013-2018 A Matter of Balance Coach & Master Trainer
2012-2017 Nia Training Faculty ~ White Belt Trainer
2012-2015 Ageless Grace Educator
2005-2007 Member of BeingLived Performance Company
2005 Volunteer Nia Teacher, Community Women’s Wellness Center – Austin, TX
2004-2009 Volunteer, The Crossings – Austin, TX
2002-2008 Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas – Austin, TX
2002-2005 Co-Director, Heart Gigs (501c-3) – Austin, TX
1984-2004 Foleys Department Stores: Director of Control, Human Resource Manager, Operations Manager – Austin, TX / Corpus Christi, TX / College Station, TX / Albuquerque, NM
1980-1984 American Furniture: Assistant Buyer – Albuquerque, NM
1980-1984 Taught Children’s Ballet Classes at Jacqueline’s School of Dance – Albuquerque, NM
1980-Winter Season Performed with The Houston Ballet’s touring company
1979-1980 Creator/President of EHS Dance Team – Albuquerque, NM
1970-1985 Performed and Choreographed for Albuquerque Children’s Theatre and Mike Haley Dance Center Albuquerque, NM
1967-present Studied Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern Dance, Acrobatics, Aerobics, Salsa, Country & Western, Nia Technique, Theatre of the Body, Body Mind Centering, Mettler Dance, Authentic Movement, Tai Chi
