Julie Williams                                               

 Julie is the owner of the Walkerston Natural Therapies Centre, which she has been operating since 1998. Julie holds relevant qualifications in Bowen Therapy, Remedial Massage, Tuina (Chinese Body Therapies), Reiki, Orion Healing, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Scenar Therapy, Homes Technique, Dry Needling and is also an instructor in Natural Therapy practices.
Prior to relocating to Walkerston in 1995, Julie worked as a Health Care Worker in outback Northern Territory before moving to Darwin to teach Natural Therapies and Beauty Therapy.
Julie has spent many years in outback communities both in Australia and  overseas working to improve the health of others.
Julie continues to donate her time in developing countries teaching Bowen Therapy for medical purposes.
Julie is an active member of the community and gives her time freely to many projects while still maintaining her main clinic in Walkerston.




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Change Happens

 The last few years have seen many changes for all of us. We have got older and our priorities have changed. For some, circumstances have forced the change. Whether good or bad. One thing I have taken from my lessons in life is that change happens, and you learn to move with it and through it. It's when you try and fight it that it is determined to bring you to your knees.

Your children have left home and you may have become a little lost. After all, you have devoted yourself and made yourself available to them for all of their formative years and suddenly they want their freedom. This is a natural state of life. It doesn't change how you feel. You now have an empty nest.

You may have changed jobs and are stressed with the new pattern to your life. You never seem to have enough time for yourself or your family. 

Your life has unfolded in  a way where you have suddenly found yourself flying solo. This could be through a marriage or partnership breakdown, or one's partner may have  passed away and you are now widowed. Loss and grief can make us lose sight of all that's good in our life.

Your health may have taken you from an  outgoing individual to someone who needs to change their lifestyle to accommodate their health needs. You may need to stay closer to home for any number of reasons. 

Another item we have recently added to the list is STRESS. With the ease at which we can access information regarding world events and almost anything we want to know, has lead to a heighten state of awareness of  life, and how it affects us. 

Unfortunately  this information has lead people to overload themselves with more information that sometimes isn't always correct if taken out of context. Now STRESS has a way of causing other health problems. This page isn't big enough to talk through them all. But if you have it you will know what I'm talking about.

The list goes on. Change Happens and we have to move with it. There are many services available to you for advice. If you need to talk it could START with a chat to a friend, your doctor, your Bowen therapist. Many hands make light work is an old saying, and verbalising your story will give direction, and is the first step in getting the hand up you need to work with the change. 

We Are Here For You.


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Bowtech is a gentle form of bodywork in which very subtle moves performed over the muscles and connective tissue send messages deep into the body, retrieving cellular memory of a preferred relaxed way of wellbeing. Results can be remarkable, even from the first session; often only a few sessions are needed to correct the presenting problem.
There are frequent but very essential pauses throughout the session that allow the body time to respond and begin the healing process. The practitioner can target a specific problem or address the body as a whole.

Can the Bowen Technique help me?
The original Bowen Technique is extremely gentle and is considered appropriate for anyone from pregnant women to newborn babies, the frail and the elderly. It can assist recovery from many conditions, from traumatic injury to chronic illness, depending upon each individual’s capacity to heal. No adverse side affects have been reported.

The technique should be considered for:
Back pain and sciatica
Digestive and bowel problems including IBS
Earache, ear infections and migraines
Fibro myalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome
Knee, ankle and foot problems
Groin pain, pelvic tilt and uneven leg length
Menstrual and hormonal irregularities
Neck/shoulder problems including frozen shoulder
Respiratory problems and hay fever
RSI, carpel tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow
Sports and accidental injuries
Baby colic

Who to Choose?

Who to choose?
We are now getting more and more Alternative and Natural Healing businesses in Mackay and surrounding suburbs. This can become confusing for clients. They may have had the same therapist for awhile and wonder ,"Will I try someone else to see what they do?"
Someone may have just started up and will undercut the usual prices, so it looks advantageous to give it a go. So, do you go on price alone in these hard times?Can they fix my bad back or sore knee or shoulder. Your thoughts may be, you won't really know unless you" give them a go".
Having been a massage therapist for over thirty years, I have heard all the questions. When clients ask me how to choose a therapist, I tell them a few things to look for. Are the premises clean? Is their manner professional in the treatment room? Can you claim your health care benefits back. (You pay it each year, so you should claim it back.) Most importantly; What is their experience and qualifications?
If they are registered with a health care provider, this ensures they have insurance and qualifications of a professional body standard. eg. AAMT. (Australian Assoc. of Massage Therapists) BTAA (Bowen Therapist Assoc. Australia) BAA (Bowen Assoc. Australia) to name a few.
Never forget there are “horses for courses”.
If you want a relaxing massage to pamper yourself, then look to a Spa. This is their forte. You will be surrounded with relaxing music, darken room and all will be soothing to the soul as well as the body.
If you have an injury, muscle or tendon related , look to a clinic that specializes in repair and rehab. Rarely will you find them both in the same clinic, as they are different qualifications. (Bowen therapy does treat both).
When you are booking your appointment, ask the questions. You are the client so you want to know up front the best treatment they can offer you.
If the answers aren't what you want or you don't feel reassured,then keep looking. We aren't all the same.