JULIE MACADAM
Somatic Experiencing® & Dreamwork

Let's Work Together

I’m interested in what happens when we listen beyond the thinking mind.

I’m Julie. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Registered Somatic Movement Therapist & Educator who works at the intersection of dreams, the body and the places where our conscious understanding meets what we don’t yet know.

I bring a depth-oriented, relational and creative approach to my work and believe that each person has their own unique path of healing.

I honor what is already highly intelligent in you, supporting you to nourish your resilience, expand your capacity and connect with yourself, others, and the world.

TRAINING AND Experience

  • MA in Embodiment Studies

  • Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)

  • Registered Somatic MovementTherapist & Educator (RSMT/E)

Kripalu School of Yoga

  •  200hr YTT 2010
  • Abhyanga Massage Course 2011
  • Ayurvedic Studies 2011

Sivananda Ashram

  • Yoga 1, 2 & 3 course 2018
  • Pranayam Studies 2018

Yasodhara Ashram

  • 3-month Yoga Development Course (YDC) 2019
  • Hidden Language Hatha Yoga Certification 2021
  • Hatha Yoga Certification 2019
  • Kundalini & Dreams Certification 2021

Lotus Palm

  • Thai Yoga Bodywork Level 1 & 2 2012
  • Hot Stones Massage 2012

Ayurvedic Institute

  • Ayurvedic Studies with Dr. Vasant Lad 2010-2011

Somatic Experiencing®

  • SEP, Professional Training Program 2020-2024
  • One-to-One and Group Supervision – ongoing
  • Assistant for SE Cohorts – Ongoing

Tamalpa Institute

  • RSMT/E, Two-year Movement-based Expressive Arts Therapy Training Program 2020-2023

DARe – Dynamic Attachment Repatterning 2026

Goddard College

  • Masters in Embodiment Studies 2020-2023

Herb Pharm

  •  Three-month Herbal Apprenticeship 2013

Thyme Herbal

  • One-year Herbal Apprenticeship 2014

Goldthread

  • Nine-month Herbal Apprenticeship 2014

Vermont Center of Integrative Herbalism

  • Three-year Clinical Training Program 2015-2018

Yasodhara Ashram

  • Dream Certification Program 2021

Vermont

  • Mystery Apprenticeship current
  • One-to-One Personal Sessions and Supervision on-going

Leading Ethics

Embraces Paradox

Honoring complexity and paradox, cultivating resilience in the midst of the grit and mess.

Holistic Approach

Embracing the power of a transdisciplinary approach where more than one therapeutic modality is used, because we too contain multitudes.

Body Focused

Befriending the body, sensations, and feelings, so you trust in feeling and moving through what arises.

Work at Your Pace

Working slowly and attentively, allowing subtle changes to be felt and integrated.

THOSE WHO HAVE SHAPED ME:

My dreams, my students’ dreams, the unflinching honesty and support that comes from dreams.

The people I work with and my on-going journey; all that continues to teach me about perseverance, vulnerability, courage and transformation.

Somatic Experiencing and its’ tools, techniques, and principles.

The Tamalpa Life/Art Process and teachings of Anna and Daria Halprin.

Arnold Mindell, the dreaming body and a process-oriented framework.

The yogic lineage of Gurudev Sivananda and the teachings of Swami Radha, founder of Yasodhara Ashram.

Dr. Gabor Mate and his teachings on authenticity and belonging.

Susan Raffo and the lens of healing justice.

Bayo Akomolafe and his work and inquiry.

The teachings of Sharon Salzberg, Pema Chodron, and the practices that keep us soft, open-hearted, strong, and discerning.

Dance as movement through various teachers and forms.

Dr. Stan Tatkin and his teachings on attachment theory, neuroscience, and arousal regulation.

Plants, the natural living world, and my teachers of herbal medicine.

“Working with Julie has been such a valuable experience. I had no idea that dreamwork could be such a window into my day to day patterns and conditioning. Julie so expertly and compassionately guides me to the gold. I understand now how much dreams have to offer us, and how much medicine is available in them. Julie is such a skilled practitioner and it is so clear that she loves this work, making her sessions all the more potent. I so highly recommend working with her!”

- Emilia, Massage Therapist
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"Time and time again, Julie ventured into the depths of my wounds with me compassionately, at the right time, knowing how deep to go, how to relate to what came up through the body, helping me find a deeper embodied senses of resolution and peace than I had experienced in a very long time. I’m not exaggerating when I say that every session led me through an arc, and by the end of each session, I felt reassured in my body and a greater sense of empowerment in handling the inevitable stressors of life. I approached my life with more grit and ease, took more risks, knew more clearly when to set my personal boundaries, and identified which relationships were supporting my health and happiness."

- Emily, Somatic Practitioner
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“Working with Julie in the realm of dream work was a profoundly enriching experience. Julie brings a grounded wisdom and a deep, intuitive presence that created a sacred space for exploration and transformation. Her kindness, attentive listening, and heartfelt guidance allowed me to connect more deeply with the messages of my dreams. Julie has a rare gift for tuning into the subtle, symbolic language of the soul and I’m deeply grateful for the clarity and healing that emerged throughout sessions. I wholeheartedly recommend her!”

- Erin, Realtor
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