Mindfulness practice transformed my life, and now I’m here to help you do the same—find balance, connect to your true self, and unlock your full potential.
Like many people, my mindfulness journey began in a place of struggle and suffering. I first turned to Shamatha meditation, focusing on my breath, and over time, I expanded my practice with Buddhist teachings, non-dual meditations with Michael Taft and even became part of a Soto Zen community for some time.
Attending my first Unified Mindfulness retreat was a turning point. I had my first profound meditative experiences, and the techniques became tangible and transformative for me. As my journey continued, I realized the importance of supporting my practice through a holistic approach, learning about nutrition, sleep, energy management, and breathwork. These elements provided a strong foundation for both my practice and overall well-being (I’m also a certified breathwork instructor, sports nutrition consultant, and a wellness enthusiast).
Alongside mindfulness, travel and connecting with nature have played a vital role in helping me stay grounded and tap into inner resources for practice.
But here’s where it gets fun—I’ve learned how to take these mindfulness techniques and seamlessly blend them into daily life. Whether it’s through breathwork, somatic healing practices, or stress management, I’ll help you find a way to fit mindfulness into your world.
Today, I primarily work within the Unified Mindfulness framework, complementing it with non-dual approaches, breathing practices, and somatic healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other modalities. My goal is to find whatever works for you to help you with:
– Personal Development – through mindfulness techniques and special exercises in Auto Think/Auto Move family to help you tap into the creative and authentic version of yourself that’s been waiting to break free.
– Emotional regulation – understanding and working with emotions (yes, even anger), reducing stress (think of the person who just cut you off), managing cravings and aversions, and, most importantly, noticing and savoring life’s little joys.
– Connections – rediscovering balance with your external environment through techniques that foster mindfulness and connection. Special focus on mindfulness in nature and with our furry friends!
– Challenges – navigating life changes, learning pain management techniques, tips for practicing mindfulness with chronic fatigue and exhaustion.
Mindfulness isn’t just about sitting quietly on a cushion—it’s about navigating life’s challenges (and joys) with more ease and clarity. My mission is to support you in making mindfulness a practical, enjoyable, and transformative part of your daily life.
Julianna received her BA in psychology from Duke University. As founder, president, and head trainer of Unified Mindfulness, she is dedicated to disseminating Shinzen Young’s comprehensive mindfulness meditation system through the creation and presentation of educational programs and teacher-training certification programs.
Dr. Hunter serves as associate professor of practice and is the founding director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University. He also serves as visiting professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where he developed and co-teaches the Leading Mindfully executive education program..
Dr. Eisendrath serves as chief psychologist and president of the Institute for Dialogue Therapy, P.C., where, as a Jungian analyst, she offers psychotherapy with individuals and couples, psychoanalysis, supervision, and training.
Dr. Vago serves as the research director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and the director of the Contemplative Neuroscience and Integrative Medicine (CNIM) Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Psychiatry.
Stella is a psychologist, professor, and Zen practitioner. She became a formal student in 2008 in the Soto Zen tradition. She teaches courses in mindfulness based psychotherapies and the psychology of compassion at the Union Institute & University. She also co-facilitates a family program and young adult program at Shao Shan Temple, in Woodbury Vermont.
Dr. Creswell serves as a tenured associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the director of the Health & Human Performance Laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University.
Dr. McCormick currently serves as director of education at Unified Mindfulness. In 1975, he received a B.A. in psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz, where he was part of Dr. Elliot Aronson’s research team that examined cooperative approaches to reducing interracial conflict and academic performance problems in newly integrated school, and made Honors in Psychology, College Honors, and Thesis Honors.
UnifiedMindfulness.com is the official teacher training platform for Shinzen and the Unified Mindfulness System.
Created over 50 years of research and testing by Shinzen Young, Unified Mindfulness is a system of meditation that’s easily researchable by science, with clear terminology and rigorous precision around concepts and procedures.
The Unified Mindfulness system is a comprehensive, robust and refined support structure that any individual at any stage of meditation practice can rely on to go deeper in their insight and their ability to share it with others. It is also a secular form of meditation, which means it’s not religious in any way so anyone, of any faith, can do it.