Julie Seamer

Formerly a journalist, Julie obtained a Diploma in Applied Science after being inspired by her natural therapy based recovery from a severe post-viral syndrome which affected her nervous system. This resulted in partial paralysis - she literally woke up one morning, unable to walk! Admitted to hospital for exhaustive testing, her legs were numb from the knee down, with Medical Practitioners suspecting Gillian Barre syndrome, which can be fatal.

Three months later, frustrated with the rigours of hospitalisation and no improvement, she discharged herself, going home in a wheel-chair to begin healing. Drawing on personal knowledge of nutrition, natural supplements and herbal medicine, with supportive measures such as yoga, meditation and the power of positive thinking, Julie eventually regained strength in her legs, and within weeks, was once again walking normally.

Doctors were amazed at the speed of her recovery and this life-changing experience inspired her, just two years later, to embark on her studies.

After graduating, Julie worked in pharmacies and health food stores in Melbourne, then at a herbal dispensary in Brisbane before returning to Victoria. Shortly afterwards she started as the Naturopathic Trainer for Mayne Consumer Health Products (former owners of popular house-hold vitamin brands such as Nature's Own). This involved travelling all around the state, giving seminars to Pharmacists and their consultants on the virtues of natural health supplements, and the principles in safe use of natural therapies with prescription medication.

Since then Julie has become a mother and has managed her own naturopathic clinic, as well as working in a weight-loss health clinic in Sydney. She was more recently a technical writer for Eagle Pharmaceuticals, a naturopath-only health brand, and has just completed a book for fellow mothers on Post-natal health.

Julie often gives free talks to community groups on health-related topics and is now very happily contributing to the Health Brands website.

Julie says, "My passion is in sharing information with others which empowers them to live healthy fulfilling lives."