Courses for women in transition
Some women want a clear starting point.
Others are ready for a deeper, complete framework.
These courses are designed to meet you where you are — and support you as you move forward.
Courses
Calm, structured design education to help you make confident decisions — now and long-term.
Start with clarity, or step into the complete framework below.
This guide helps me:
This is not about fixing or changing anything.
It’s about awareness, clarity, and emotional grounding.
I created this gentle starting guide for women who sense their home no longer reflects who they are, but can’t yet put their finger on why.
Your Sanctuary Alignment Guide
NOTICE WHAT FEELS OFF IN YOUR SPACE — AND UNDERSTAND WHERE TO BEGIN.
ENTRY POINT
Notice where my home feels aligned — and where it doesn’t.
Understand how my space affects my mood, energy, and sense of self.
Identify one area that matters most right now — instead of feeling overwhelmed.
By the end:
I can clearly name where my space no longer feels like me — and I know where to start.
Best described as:
A calm orientation point. No decisions. No pressure.
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Choose one priority space that will make the biggest difference
Turn vague frustration into a simple, focused plan
Set calm spend / save guidelines so money decisions feel steadier
Clarify my Sanctuary Style and overall direction
Understand how the space should function day to day.
Gain clear confidence in my design style — beyond trends or surface inspiration
A structured planning container. Clear direction before deeper design.
Best described as:
I know which space I’m starting with, what matters most, and how to move forward over the next 60–90 days — without second-guessing.
By the end:
This course helps me:
This course covers Stages 1, 2, and 3 of the Sanctuary Method™: Awareness, Clarity, and Direction.
This is where I gain deep clarity around my design style, understand what truly matters to me now, and create a clear foundation before moving into design and implementation
This is not full design or styling.
It’s about creating a solid foundation before I move forward.
This is where I move from awareness into direction — calmly, deliberately, and with a structure I can rely on.
I created this course for women who know they want change, but don’t want to rush into decisions, overspend, or lose confidence along the way.
Create a clear, grounded plan for one priority space.
The Sanctuary Starter Kit
FOUNDATION
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A structured framework for designing, implementing, and sustaining one space — built on foundations already in place.
Best described as:
I’ve designed, implemented, and settled into a complete sanctuary space — one that reflects my style, supports my life, and holds its value over time.
By the end:
Translate my existing style direction and moodboard into a clear, cohesive room concept
Design a space that works practically and feels calm, considered, and resolved
Make confident decisions about layout, palette, materials, furniture, and lighting
Bring the room together so it feels finished — not halfway done
Set the space up to evolve gently over time, without constant reworking
This course helps me:
This is not identity work or early planning.
It’s about translating a clear vision into a resolved, functional, and enduring space.
This course covers Stages 4, 5, and 6 of the Sanctuary Method™:
Design, Implement, and Sustain.
The foundations are in place.
This is where vision becomes reality.
I created this course for women who already know their style and direction—and are now ready to move confidently into the design of a space.
Turn a clear style direction into a fully designed, lived-in sanctuary
The Sanctuary Design Blueprint
Core Self-Study Program
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If you’re looking for instant answers, trend-led design, or rushed results, this may not be the right fit. If you’re ready for calm, considered progress, you’re in the right place.
Care about emotional wellbeing and long-term value
Are willing to move thoughtfully rather than impulsively
Want structure rather than chaos
Value quality over speed
My work is best suited to women who:
Is this right for you?
“I first discovered Julia’s work nearly ten years ago through "A Busy Woman’s Guide: Achieving Style Clarity with Her Home", and later her "Designer Home Decor Program". Even now, the principles she taught me have stayed with me.
Years later, when we restyled our home, I applied what I’d learned from Julia, and I’m confident it added around $60,000 to our property value. That alone speaks to the lasting impact of her guidance.
Life has taken me through many transitions since then, and what I appreciate most is how timeless and grounding Julia’s approach is. Her work isn’t about trends. It’s about clarity, confidence, and making intentional choices that truly last.
— Karen Mastro-Battista
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INTERIOR DECOR COURSE STUDENT
Fiona Humberstone Elevate Program 2019
“It’s been such a pleasure to work with you Julia. Your commitment to excellence, your hard work and your resilience have been seriously inspiring.”
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BRAND MENTORING PROGRAM
Julia has presented several webinars with relation to branding, which have been very useful and engaging. By getting business owners to focus on their values and the emotions behind their brand, and articulating what feelings their brand should evoke and should not, she gets right to the heart. From that foundation. Her work speaks for itself; timeless branding and design.
Davina Borrow-Jones- Lawyer
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BRANDING WEBINAR PARTICIPANT
- Vanessa Johnson, Styleness
Julia seemed to know exactly what was in my head and to help me then deliver it to paper, ultimately resulting in a beautiful refined brand that speaks to our target markets in so many more ways than just with words.
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I found Julia to be extremely intuitive.
BRAND STRATEGY CLIENT
This is not just about creating a beautiful space, it’s about creating a foundation that supports who you are now and where you’re going next.
A sense of stability during a period of personal change
Fewer regrets, fewer re-decisions, and better long-term value
A home that feels aligned, supportive, and quietly luxurious
Clear frameworks for future design and investment decisions
Calm confidence replacing decision paralysis
By the end of our work together, my clients typically experience:
What this work delivers
I believe a home is not something to rush.
It should evolve as you do.
I believe clarity is a form of care.
When decisions are calm and well-considered, confidence follows.
I don’t believe in trends, pressure, or fixing everything at once.
I believe in thoughtful progression, steady guidance, and spaces that support real life.
I believe design is not just visual. It’s emotional, sensory, and deeply personal.
How a space feels matters as much as how it looks.
I believe beauty should feel safe, not intimidating.
Luxury should feel lived-in, not performative.
And good design should last, not need constant reinvention.
I believe you deserve to understand why something works, not just be told what to choose.
When you know how to decide, you don’t lose confidence the next time life changes.
I believe in respecting investment, of money, time, energy, and trust.
Every decision should protect what matters to you, now and in the long term.
I don’t take over.
I guide, support, and steady the process, so you remain in control.
I believe a sanctuary isn’t a finished look.
It’s a way of living in alignment with who you’re becoming.
And I believe when your environment supports you, everything else becomes easier to hold.
My manifesto
“I first discovered Julia’s work nearly ten years ago through her Designer Home Decor Program.
Years later, when I restyled our home, I applied what I’d learned from Julia, and I’m confident it added around $60,000 to our property value. That alone speaks to the lasting impact of her guidance.
Even now, the principles she taught me have stayed with me.
— Karen Mastro-Battista - Course Student
Real Results
Karen added around $60,000 to Her property value
Does It Work?
"I was so impressed with the layout and course content. The journey you took me on made me think deeply about my home. It’s so much more than just matching cushions! Working with you helped me find the full stop at the end of my sentence."
— Debbie Moore - Course Student
Real Results
The journey you took me on made me think deeply about my home
Does It Work?
"Thank you so much, Julia, for the chance to be involved in this. I learned a lot and can now incorporate what I've learned into my daily life. I’m very clear about my direction now and will happily recommend this course."
— Anna Butterfield - Course Student
Real Results
I’m very clear about my direction
Does It Work?
"I can’t thank you enough for coming into my life! I started out thinking I needed something to make my house feel like home, but now I realise I already have a great house. I just needed to see it through the right lens. I am forever grateful."
— Eldora Schug - Previous Course Student
