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Julie Lusk, M.Ed.

Julie Lusk, M.Ed. is a leading authority in stress relief, wellness and holistic health. She is a master educator of yoga, meditation and guided imagery.

Julie has a Masters in Education from Virginia Tech. She is a National Certified Counselor and Registered/Certified Yoga Teacher. Julie was a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia for 20 years.

Her clients have included Proctor & Gamble, Fidelity Investments, University of Cincinnati, General Electric, City of Staunton, Ethicon/J&J, Xpedx, Convergys, Cincinnati Bell, Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Allstate Insurance and more.

Julie has developed stress management materials and wellness programs for such organizations as the City of Staunton, Roanoke College, Medco Health and many others.

Her relaxation, imagery and affirmation CDs are being used on an ongoing basis at Good Samaritan Hospital, American Heart Association, Hospice of Cincinnati, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, American and Jamaican Cancer Societies, VA Tech and other organizations nationwide.

She has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television shows for CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN and NBC affiliates, as well as South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Metro News Radio.

Yoga Journal, New Woman Magazine, Cincinnati Enquirer, Business Courier, Vegetarian Times, Body& Soul Journal for Holistic Living, Cincinnati Woman, IDEA Today, Roanoker, Wellness Management, among other publications, have featured Julie’s work in articles.

She is a regular presenter at the Psychology of Health Immunity and Disease Conference (9 years), National Wellness Conference (14 years), Kripalu Yoga Center (7 years), Speaking of Women’s Health (4 years).

Her previous career includes Regional Director, Mercy Holistic Health and Wellness Centers (Cincinnati, OH) and Assistant Dean of Students of Roanoke College (Salem, VA) and Director of Health Management, Lewis-Gale Clinic (Salem, VA) Julie’s volunteer efforts in community health promotion earned recognition from the US Surgeon General and the Governor of Virginia.

Julie has taught yoga since 1977 and is certified to teach a variety of styles ranging from gentle to vigorous yoga. Yoga Alliance awarded her the highest credential available. She teaches locally, nationally and is a teacher trainer.

• Award for Excellence in Health Promotion - Wellness Councils of America
• Outstanding Community Service Award - Council of Community Services, Roanoke, Virginia
• Business Associate of the Year- American Business Women’s Association
• Who’s Who Among Human Service Professionals
• Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
• Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women
• Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders of America
• International Who’s Who of Professionals
• Who’s Who of Professionals

• Yoga Meditations: Timeless Mind-Body Practices for Awakening
        Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 2005
• Desktop Yoga, Penguin Group / Perigee Books, New York, NY. 1998
        Translated into Spanish, Dutch and German
• 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 2,
        Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 1993
• 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, Vol. 1,
        Whole Person Associates, Duluth, MN. 1992
            Translated into Spanish and Italian

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