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About Julie
This is just me, JustJulie. JT. She/her. Plants saved my life & slowed me down. Writer & author, working on my first novel. Lover of the spiritual life. Graduate theology school professor. Learning solidarity. Sober. Local lip balm celebrity. People person. Masshole. Solitude seeker. Child of Jim & Mary. Healing ancestrally. Activist. Mentor. Sky gazer. Astrology nerd.
Local Lip Balm Celebrity
Julie Todd is a local lip balm celebrity from Lawrence, MA. People all over the country are moisturizing their lips with her staple varieties.
Whether you buy them in singles, or get a discount by purchasing JustJulie’s Famous LipBalm 3-pack, it’s an affordable indulgence that you can enjoy every day.
“These lip balms are EVERYTHING. Since the first time I used them I haven’t turned back. It is perfect to moisturize your lips, and it prevents the ugly cracks from winter weather. I was surprised that it lasted longer than any other lip balm I’ve tried. It smells so good! I have to say my favorite is Lemongrass Mint. I would 100% recommend these lip balms to ANYONE.” — Omayda T.
Writing
As a Libra Sun born in the best month of the year on this land, October, I am a highly relational thinker and communicator. As Leo Moon and Leo Rising, I have a deep desire to express myself in authentic ways. My primary paid work is teaching justice and peace studies in online and hybrid formats for the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. I am a writer. I love reflecting on all my favorite topics in writing and in person in the communities of which I am a part. I have three books you can find in “Publications” below!
Plant Products
While living in Denver, I received herbal treatment for the first time. I was so intrigued with this healing experience that I enrolled in my first course in herbalism. I spent several years studying plant medicine - including herbal medicine, aromatherapy, and food as medicine. Plant medicine has played a primary role in decolonizing my mind, my religious understanding, and spiritual practices. The herbal and aromatherapy products that I offer to the public are the same ones that I use personally and regularly as a means of relating to myself and to the earth in simple, natural, and just ways. There is nothing I love more than creating fresh herbal teas for friends when they come over, making fresh rose medicines from wild harvested beach roses, and making custom aromatherapy products for people. See more about my approach to plant medicine & check out my online store.
Ceremonies & Rituals
I used to be a christian clergy person. The most sacred part of that vocation for me was the collective rituals of church life. If you want to hear about why I left the church, I talk about that on the It’s Just You & Me podcast. Because of being a minister, I have a lot of experience in facilitating private and public ceremonies - weddings & covenant services, funerals, child & adult baptisms, altar building, house blessings, and public prayer. I still love to do all of these things. If you want to know more about hiring me to facilitate a private or public ritual or ceremony, check out my Rituals & Ceremonies page below.