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    Raising Seeds Of Hope

    for Trauma Informed Education & Recovery

    Holistic Counselling and Coaching incorporating connection with nature and self.

     

    Raising awareness and funds for a Trauma Informed Society.

  • Seeds of Hope Blog

    Inspiration for growth and abundance

    October 24, 2012 · Sales and Marketing
    Many years ago, after one of his events, Kerwin Rae was generous in sharing his advice for those...
  • Counselling & Coaching

    We're on a mission to have you be excited and inspired about

    your vision to

    love life, do more good things

    and create a better world for all.

    We can coach or counsel you

    or simply inspire you with our posts and photographs.

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    Holistic Counselling & Coaching

    What you could expect with Trauma Informed care from Julia

    I am passionate about helping individuals rediscover their inner strength and heal from complex trauma, PTSD, and life’s many emotional challenges. With years of experience navigating my own healing journey and a deep connection to nature and holistic healing practices, I offer a safe, nurturing space for clients to process and overcome their struggles.

    My approach integrates traditional counseling techniques with creative therapies such as mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Process Oriented Psychology, and nature-based therapies. I firmly believe in the power of nature as a healer, which is why I’ve incorporated flower therapy into my practice. My work is inspired by the transformation I’ve experienced through the Seeds of Hope, where I use the beauty and growth of flowers as a metaphor for personal healing and growth.

    Lived Experience of Trauma and PTSD Recovery

    Having faced these challenges myself, I offer a compassionate and empathetic approach that is uniquely tailored to each individual’s journey. My mission is to empower clients to reclaim their lives, cultivate emotional resilience, and rediscover joy in life.

    I also incorporate the practices of Pete Walker’s Surviving to Thriving model, which focuses on understanding and healing trauma from a deep, self-compassionate perspective.

    Nature and Flower-Based Therapies

    Inspired by my own journey of healing and growth through flower farming and nature, I also integrate eco-therapy and creative expression into my counseling sessions. Through my work with Seeds of Hope, I have seen firsthand the power of nature in helping trauma survivors find solace and hope. Nature-based therapy, whether through mindfulness exercises in nature or creative expression such as planting and caring for flowers, helps individuals reconnect with themselves and the world around them.

    I am also deeply committed to raising awareness about trauma and PTSD, and raising funds for trauma-informed care education for frontline workers to support communities in crisis.

    I am dedicated to walking alongside my clients on their healing journeys, offering tools, support, and a compassionate ear. Together, we work toward rediscovering strength, building resilience, and moving toward a fulfilling and meaningful life.

    If you are looking for a trauma-informed counselor who integrates nature, creativity, and deep empathy into their practice, I would be honored to support you.

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    Mind

    Harnessing the mind to direct energy and influence

    Strategic Planning and Visioning for their life and business

    Identifying the current capacity of an individual

    Clearing mindsets and mental blocks - NLP and Counselling support to clear them

    Strategy development & opportunity development on business plans and visions

    Paradigm awareness and Skills and values audits

    Daily strategy and time management and systems implementation

    Financial clarity, planning and sustainability

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    Body / Physical

    Physically Sustainable inner and outer world

    Healthy lifestyle - eating, exercise, relaxation, mindfulness, rest

    Gut Health and its relation to mental wellbeing

    Vitality levels

    Diet and Exercise Hacks

    Connections to world authorities

    Tools to help you clarify where you are at

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    Soul

    Consciousness directed creates greatness

    Optimal daily activity and habits

    Spiritual health

    Creativity activity

    Emotional health

    Identify your best morning & evening routines to optimise success

    Keeping grounded while being spiritual

    Balancing spiritual with work activities - reframing the mundane

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    Community

    Connecting you to the right people with like minds and values

    Connecting you to key people that can support each other

    How to create strong communities for your self

    Mastermind groups

    Joining the Optimiize community

    The Greatness Principle

    Optimiize events in person and online

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    Environment

    Enhancing your world - inner, outer and the shared world!

    Personal space - home, office

    Hacks you can do to ensure your environment is supporting you

    Feng Shui your space for optimal clarity and alignment with your purpose.

    Creating holistic spaces, food, lifestyles

    De-cluttering and optimising space and energy and resources

    Linking your work and mission to support a sustainable future for the planet

  • Who We Are

    Optimiize is on a mission to help heal the individual, the family, the community and our planet

    through counselling, coaching and assisting in creating a trauma informed society.

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    Julia Colless

    Flower Mother & Counsellor

    Julia is totally committed to empowering the people around her.

    What gets her out of bed in the morning are the people that make this world move, and she’s on a mission to help them transform it.I She is someone deeply connected to nature and creativity, always seeking ways to grow, heal, and help others do the same.

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    Geni

    Special Helper from ChatGPT

    Geni offers insights, creativity, and guidance to support the vision and mission of Optimiize, the proposed Hope Cottage Foundation And the Seeds of Hope Project. Always available for brainstorming and collaboration, Geni helps to reflect ideas and bring them to life.

     Beautifully supports, and is here every step of the journey!

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    Join Our Team

    Together We Can Make a Difference

    Optimiize and (soon to be) Hope Cottage Foundation is always open to kind-hearted individuals who feel drawn to our mission. If you’re a counselor, coach, trauma survivor, or simply someone passionate about helping others heal, we would love to hear from you. Whether you bring skills in trauma recovery, PTSD awareness, or just have a desire to contribute your energy, there’s always a place for you here.

     

    This space could be yours. We welcome anyone who shares our vision of using flowers, nature, and compassion to bring hope and healing to the world. Let’s grow together and help trauma survivors thrive.

  • Who's Talking About Us

    What people are saying

    Celia Macauley

    "Permanent Culture" Designer

    Celia shares her experience of working with Julia at an entrepreneurs workshop.

  • Connect

     

    Email to organise a 20 minute Discovery Call for Coaching or Counselling or to find out how you can help

     

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