Julie is one of the leading sleep experts in the Middle East. She is an experienced health practitioner with 30 years’ experience. During her career, she has worked as a UK-qualified nurse, midwife and health visitor. Julie is registered with the International Maternity and Parenting Institute and is a Qualified Gentle Sleep Coach.
Known as the Resident Sleep Expert; on Dubai Eye 103.8 FM, Julie takes every opportunity to discuss and promote good sleep hygiene and the benefits of a good night’s sleep. As a clear authority in the field of healthy sleep practice, she is in high demand to speak at industry events. She spoke at the2022 US Sleep Symposium in North Carolina, USA; discussed sleep deprivation and leadership at the prestigious Leadership School in Armenia, and most recently spoke at the Children’s Mental Health Symposium in Dublin, Ireland.
She has contributed to a white paper on sleep compiled by the Global Wellness Institute.
She was a moderator at Sleep Expo 2019, the Middle East’s only dedicated sector event. Her advocacy for better sleep regularly features in leading regional newspapers and magazines including Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, The National and Gulf News, with editors and readers respecting her science-backed information.
Julie is also proud to have taken part on the judging panel for The MEED Daman Corporate Health and Wellness Visionary 2019 Award.
Doctors and wellness professionals call on Julie for training in best sleep practices, an area that she feels needs to be given more attention in modern medical practices.
Julie is often heard on a variety of podcasts and soon, she will be launching her own podcast. Through her company, Nurture 2 Sleep, the sleep expert has designed and presented customized talks and workshops for major corporations and government organizations including Snapchat, KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) and major pharmaceutical companies the UAE.
