Meet Julie Freeman | Functional and Integrative Medicine Provider

We had the good fortune of connecting with Julie Freeman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Julie, what’s something about your industry that outsiders are probably unaware of?
Well, I began as the dietitian who did NOT want to be in the basement of the hospital with a hairnet on! My journey has led me to both sides of medicine – conventional/clinical and ancient/intuitive. I believe in the best of both worlds and am a bridge between the two. This has been a mission and passion since first graduating in 1979.

While not easy to define me, my skillset offers clinical dietetics, functional medicine, mind-body medicine, reiki, yoga and genomics. Most recently, I have been studying the implications for safely introducing psychedelic microdosing into the work that I do in mental health and women’s health.

I do not belong in one industry, but cross into many with intention, mission, vision and integrity

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I’m in the business of supporting others in their healing process. And this may be in body, mind and/or spirit. I review clinical data, current illnesses, medications and supplements, along with intuiting the unspoken language of the body, expressing emotional and spiritual blockages that may show up as physical illness.

What sets me apart is my respect for both conventional/clinical medicine and the emergence of indigenous/ancient medicines. I often joke that I do “doctor speak” very well and I believe that my clinical training has been invaluable in truly seeing how both approaches can support true healing. I am not polarized in my approach, but rather take into consideration, the unique individual in front of me.

Getting to where I am now was not an easy process because no-one was doing what I was back in the 80s. I was trained in healthcare, not business, but thankfully, my local Center for Women and Enterprise, offered me a way to learn the tools that I needed to get started.

My hardest lessons have been in the area of technology. I’m not a techie, but also will never give up. I do advocate for tech industry applications to have more robust support departments with live help! I am a kinesthetic learner and what that means in simple terms is that I learn better with someone and by physically doing something rather than reading or watching. There are many of us with different learning styles and the “new age” needs to remember that as we create new and better systems for all.

I want my clients and potential clients to know that I will advocate on their behalf and am often the care coordinator reaching out to others in the medical and allied health providers to create communication and collaboration. Healthcare is so splintered and not coordinated which can be more confusing or potentially dangerous for the client.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
There are so many beautiful spots in San Diego! We would definitely do some amazing walks – Lake Miramar, Torrey Pines
We would go to a yoga class and have lunch at Trilogy – I have always found my “yoga home” wherever I have lived
We would ride the coast from downtown up through Carlsbad, stopping to enjoy the unique vibe of each community
We would visit Pannikin in Encinitas in the old, converted Santa Fe Railroad Station
We would find some great jazz along the cove of La Jolla

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My shoutout(s) go to Dr. Jeffrey Bland, also known as the Father of Functional Medicine. I began following Jeff as a young dietitian and his work completely changed my views about nutrition and healing. Also, Dr. Bruce Lipton, who discusses how beliefs impact our genetic expression – in either healthy or disease-oriented ways.
And lastly, Fr. Paul Wattson, founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. Fr. Paul’s vision and mission was that ALL faith communities be one.

I credit my open, embracing and expansive way of viewing the world to these visionaries. Seeing the light in one another, supporting our bodies, minds and spirits, will contribute t0 healing the masses.

Website: https://www.juliefreeman.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliefreemanmindfulwellness/

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGeYHgp1As5dEih_yX1ZhDA

Other: Check out my weekly blog on my website and sign up for my newsletters: Monthly Newsletter – https://juliefreeman.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d7e678bad2828d0827197c830&id=48d17130ad What’s New At Mindful Wellness – https://juliefreeman.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d7e678bad2828d0827197c830&id=d78cdbfff2

Image Credits
Please do give credit to Carina Fleckner Photography in San Diego. Carina is a brand photographer who supports female entrepreneurs. She is an amazing person to work with!