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About Julie Smith Taylor

Julie has been a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for nearly 30 years, much of that time spent in a traditional, biomedical healthcare practice.  She recognized that when her patients were experiencing health challenges, they needed more support with lifestyle, nutrition, and plant-based remedies than allopathic medicine could provide.

Julie began studying Nurse Herbalism and Science of Energy Flow Foot Reflexology with Dr. Martha Libster and quickly recognized that this system of healthcare was perfect in combination with her existing knowledge and experience.

​Because of her vast experience as a Nurse Practitioner, she is uniquely qualified to help you navigate the biomedical system (diagnoses, labs, medications, procedures) while at the same time helping you balance the vital energies of the body through lifestyle, diet, and herbal/plant remedies.

Integrative Solutions for Health combines the 3 things Julie loves most: herbs, horses, and yoga. Combining nursing, herbalism, coaching, and self-care, Julie offers a unique, holistic approach to health and self-care. 

  • If you are looking for someone who actively listens, cares about your overall health and well-being, is warm and compassionate, and goes above and beyond to make you feel safe, secure, and welcomed, you need to see Julie. She is prepared before you get to her home office for your appointment, which is an inviting environment for sharing and healing. Julie listens patiently and will offer suggestions and advice to ensure that your health and well-being care regimen is the best it can be, without trying to sell you things you don’t need. Julie‘s treatments are also very relaxing as much as they are healing. You will leave feeling restored and clear-minded. Julie also follows up to check on how you are doing post treatment in a caring and committed way. There are not many people out there like Julie. I highly recommend her.

    ~ Suzanne

  • Julie takes the time to really listen.  She then uses her knowledge and experience to guide and help me with my concerns.  Foot Reflexology sessions are so beneficial in helping me connect with my body and better focus on what may be of concern.  Plus, they are a wonderful way to relax and reset.

    ~ Ronny

  • I've had the honor of receiving Julie's expertise in each of her modalities: nurse herbalist and wellness practitioner, equine-assisted coach, and yoga instructor. The reason I keep returning to Julie for guidance is that she is a master of holding space for others. She listens attentively and also hears what hasn't been said, and she has a gift for drawing out my inner wisdom and connecting me to my inner truth. Through her offerings and inquiry, she makes me feel safe to explore, discover, and trust my journey and guides me to shift and release what no longer serves. Julie embodies trust and authenticity, opening opportunities for me to do the same. I came to Julie and her horse, G, completely shaking with anxiety and sadness after my daughter died. She and G helped me find the ground under my feet again. One unexpected outcome of my encounter with Julie in her Herbal Health and Healing Arts, was that I am now followed by a specialist for an autoimmune disorder - I thought I was just tired and crazy. All in all, if you are ready to make yourself a priority, Julie is an excellent guide for helping you find your next best step toward your wellness.

    ~ Tricia

  • I had a reflexology session with Julie. I was feeling emotionally out of sorts and physically achy in my body with my feet particularly uncomfortable. The reflexology treatment was fantastic, and I wanted to continue with focused energy work and the retreat sounded perfect. I had been around horses in the past and was aware of the unique energy exchange possible but had never experienced it. The morning with Julie, her horse, G, and other participants was magical. I immediately felt a sense of peace at the farm. Julie provided a beautiful, bucolic setting and the gentle way she explored with us where we were in our lives, what we wanted to release and what we wanted to reclaim was wonderful. The time with G was like nothing I had experienced. I was surprised that I really felt his energy and an exchange between us. Julie’s expert guidance during the time spent with G helped me see more clearly what I was holding onto and provided a path for me to release these things to allow new energy in. I felt lighter, clearer, and more like my true self after the retreat. This feeling has stayed with me since then. I would recommend Horse Facilitated Coaching to anyone who is open to a variety of ways to connect with their own energy. Julie and G are terrific coaches and guides. It was an exceptional experience for me, and I highly recommend it!

    ~ Lib

  • I have been seeing Julie Taylor for several years now. Her reflexology treatments, yoga classes, and workshops are enlivening and healing. The Guided by Horse Equine Inspired Coaching, my first experience with equine therapy, was surprisingly soulful and enriching. I highly recommend Julie Taylor to anyone seeking to improve their quality of life.

    ~ Tanya

  • Julie is great. Julie is easy to talk to and is great at answering emails. She listens and puts together an individual plan. My best sleep is the night after I see Julie. She goes the extra mile in finding solutions to any issue. With Julie’s help, I am overcoming digestive issues that I have dealt with for 30 years. I finally feel better. I thought I would have to live with the pain.

    ~ Carol

  • Julie facilitated what has been a life-changing experience for me. Working with her horse in a beautiful riverside setting promoted self-awareness that I did not know I could attain. Julie provides a unique opportunity to tune out stressors and take important time to see life through a different lens. It is uncanny how one, with or without experience with horses, can learn so much from them. Julie and her horse, G, helped me discover a new way of setting boundaries with myself and others. I have met several personal goals after being “stuck” for a while. Julie is one of the most intuitive people I have ever met. She is trustworthy, has true integrity, honors people, and does not judge. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is a wonderful cook! Horses, Herbs, and You was a retreat that, to this day, I still talk about and recommend to friends and clients even several years after I attended. Julie prepared a wonderful, memorable life experience for all of us who engaged in this workshop.

    ~ Mary

  • Julie is a pleasure to work with. She took her time to listen and assess my concerns.   She has a pleasant demeanor and was very easy to talk to during my appointment.  If you have no answers from your conventional doctor, seeing Julie can give you another perspective on your health.  After my first visit, I experienced what I consider a release of pent-up energy. I also have experienced less symptoms from allergies since seeing Julie.  My session with Julie exceeded my expectations because I experienced so much relief from one session and was thrilled with the follow-up details that I received after my appointment. The greatest benefit that I experienced working with Julie was the release of energy that I was holding onto.

    ~ Elpy

  • Julie is highly knowledgeable with regard to both traditional medicine and natural healing. I have seen her many times and am always impressed with her knowledge and the spectrum of options that she offers.

    ~ Melissa

  • I left this retreat with newfound knowledge about my authentic self. Everything was profound, but the work with “G” was so surprising and powerful for me. I have a new appreciation for the relationship of other creatures (horses) and how their gifts can enrich my life. The environment and Julie’s honest, caring, and intuitive manner was so refreshing. I received much knowledge about the way to think concerning plant medicine. I loved tasting and learning about plants. Julie, you have a wonderful gift. I feel renewed and whole. I’m excited to continue to learn from you and make plants a more important part of my health.

    ~ Susan

  • ​ It was great to experience horses being able to let go of what I know. The ‘dome of silence’ allowed for a candidness that we as women often don’t get to experience and was very powerful. Learning to tell our stories without telling ourselves “stories” is life changing.

    ~ Crystal

  • I have a greater appreciation of being in the body and being present with this experience of being with 'G' and Julie. I encourage you to take advantage of this time to gently transform and let go of long-held limitations. Experience being well cared for and being honored. Julie, you are a gem! Thank you for hosting such an intimate beautiful retreat and sharing “G" with us. He is such a gift as well!

    ~ Kindal

  • As a long-time herbalist and previous horse owner, Julie's retreat seemed right up my alley. The actual experience, however, is nothing I could have anticipated. From the get-go, Julie's gentle kindness, the supremely comfortable housing, and her organized approach to the weekend really set the stage. I came to the retreat with a particular issue in mind with which I wanted some insight. "G", on the other hand, brought up a whole different issue for me ! Working with him directly under Julie's guidance and talent, took me to a spiritual level that allowed me to heal and appreciate an old experience that I had misunderstood (as a youngin') and put it to peaceful rest. Wow !! It has been several weeks now since that weekend and I still feel very present with the experience. There has been a 'shift' within. I cannot recommend this retreat highly enough. For me, the healing has been loving, gentle, deep and lasting. Do for yourself what our culture does not encourage- be bold, be open, experience lasting change, peacefully.

    ~ Judy