Animal Osteopathy
About Julie
Meet Julie
While growing up in the mountainous South of France, my childhood was spent largely in the presence of my wonderful companions - a pony, a donkey, three sheep, two goats, two dogs and a lot of cats! The deep bond between humans and animals was brought home to me by their unique personalities and unconditional love.
These tender interactions were crucial in igniting my passion for medicine and leading me to the path of animal osteopathy. After five years of studying Animal Osteopathy in the South of France, I begun working with Grand Prix horses in Germany, Luxembourg and my native France. My experience working with athletes horses, where health and performance are closely linked, has shown me how essential it is to maintain their physical well-being in order to achieve and maintain their optimal performance.
Australia, with its unique wildlife, offered an unparalleled chance to deepen my practice and expand my horizons in animal osteopathy.
Volunteering in Queensland brought me face-to-face with the challenges and rewards of working with native species, including a memorable encounter with Roxane, a freshwater crocodile and Willow, a koala in need of care.
I then spent time in Thailand where I had the opportunity to practice osteopathy with elephants. This experience has fundamentally shaped my perspective on healing and the subtle art of listening to what the body needs.
Before moving to Auckland, I have been working in Australia for 2 years. The collaboration with holistic vet clinics, alongside partnerships with a hydrotherapy clinic and an osteopathic clinic in Melbourne, allowed me to integrate my approach into a broader spectrum of animal healthcare. My passion for providing the best care means I regularly collaborate with experts from other fields, so treatments can be tailored to the specific needs of each animal, maximising their chances of recovery and overall well-being.
Let's embark on a journey of wellness for your companion. Together, we'll navigate this path of proactive care, ensuring that your beloved companion thrives and lives their best life.
Curriculum vitae
Animal Acupuncture
2024-2025
I am currently studying Acupuncture for animals with the Animal Acupuncture Academy in Australia.
Dry needling course for animals
2024
Dry needling course for animals by the The Australian College of Eastern Medicine.
Elephant Osteopathic Workshop
2023
Elephant Osteopathic Workshop with Tony Nevin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) in Thailand.
“Le Corps Tenségritif" (Tensegrity body)
2022
Workshop in France with Patrick Chêne and Amélie Gardelle about:
-the tensegrity in cells, strongly emphasized by Jean François Megret;
-the medullary traction force notion, put forward by Antonio Ruiz de Azua Mercadal;
-the Physiological Torsion from Yves Guillard (Helix in the fascia tissue and its relationship with the physiological torsion);
-the Primary Respiratory mechanism (the physiological torsion from Yves Guillard represents the third time of PRM).
National Register of Aptitude
2022
Registered in the National Register of Aptitude (RNA) under the number OA1081, validated by the National Council of the Order of Veterinarians (CNOV) in France.
Diploma in animal osteopathy
2016-2021
Master in Animal Osteopathy from the "Institut de Formation d'Ostéopathes Animaliers" (IFOA) in Tarascon, South of France.
Bachelor of Science
2016
Bachelor's degree in Science