julie johnson

Julie is a writer, designer & certified mindfulness meditation coach & mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher (MBSR).  She is the founder of Savvy Sassy Mindful. 

Julie began her career in public relations contributing to a wide variety of women’s health campaigns for major pharmaceutical and wellness organizations.  She later launched a public relations practice, where she managed communications for prominent New York State hospitals while providing brand development and marketing strategies for women-owned businesses anchored in the arts and creative industries.

As a medical & lifestyle writer and columnist, Julie also served as an editor at the Times Herald Record and a contributor for a wide-variety of publications.

In 2005, fulfilling a dream of planning events, Julie transitioned into wedding & event design.  After working with countless couples, she recognized a void in the wedding industry and wanted to provide more — particularly for stressed brides. She later incorporated a wellness component into her business model. 

Julie began practicing mindfulness meditation over two decades ago. In 2017,  she began her formal inquiry at the School of Practical Philosophy. Furthering her exploration of the nature of the mind, Julie studied all stages of the Buddhist Path under the direct guidance of Lodro Rinzler while earning her mindfulness meditation teaching certification.

Inspired by her interest in neuroscience and the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Julie completed the Level 1 MBSR Teacher training pathway at Brown University and is qualified to teach MBSR.

Julie provides contemporary mindfulness meditation programs to help women create a life infused with authenticity, style, self-expression and abundant joy.  Savvy Sassy Mindful is a culmination of her wisdom, spirituality, personal experiences and expertise.