Julie Parana
Menopause and perimenopause coach for women, with 20+ years as an occupational therapist
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Hormones and menopauseStress and burnoutSleepNutrition and healthy eatingHealthy habitsConfidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsStress and overwhelm |
| Works with | Women |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Credentials | Certified Menopause Coach; Certified Women's Health Specialist; Occupational Therapist |
Julie Parana is a menopause coach who helps women in perimenopause and menopause. She has worked as an occupational therapist for more than 20 years and has specialized training in menopause coaching. She looks at how menopause affects sleep, energy, work, relationships, and mood, not just hot flashes. Her work covers six areas of midlife wellness, from mindset to movement. She builds lifestyle changes step by step, at the client's pace.
What Julie helps with
Julie helps women manage the wide effects of perimenopause and menopause on daily life. She uses evidence-based lifestyle changes to improve quality of life.
- Sleep problems during midlife
- Low energy in menopause
- Mood changes
- Menopause effects on work and relationships
- Overwhelm, anxiety, and burnout
- Stress and its toll on hormones
- Strength training and exercise suited to hormonal health
- Nutrition for energy, metabolism, and mood
Who Julie works with
Julie works with women in perimenopause and menopause. Her clients deal with symptoms that reach past hot flashes, including poor sleep, low energy, mood shifts, and strain at work and in relationships. She also supports women going through changes in self-image and purpose.
How Julie works
Julie uses a framework of six pillars of midlife wellness. They are mindset and identity, nervous system regulation, stress management, movement, nutrition, and sleep hygiene. Movement includes functional fitness and strength training programs suited to hormonal health. She adds changes gradually so they do not feel overwhelming. Clients set the pace, and Julie keeps them motivated and accountable along the way.
Background and qualifications
Julie Parana is an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience. She added specialized training in menopause coaching and holds the titles Certified Menopause Coach and Certified Women's Health Specialist. Her therapy background shapes how she coaches. She looks at the whole picture of a client's life, including sleep, energy, work, relationships, and mood, rather than one symptom at a time.
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An occupational therapist with 20+ years of experience who coaches women through menopause using a six pillar wellness framework.
Best for women in perimenopause or menopause who want steady, paced lifestyle changes with accountability.
Common questions
How much does Julie Parana charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $140 to $225 an hour. Message Julie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julie Parana help with?
Julie Parana helps with sleep problems during midlife, low energy in menopause, mood changes and menopause effects on work and relationships.
Is Julie Parana certified?
Julie Parana lists: Certified Menopause Coach; Certified Women's Health Specialist; Occupational Therapist.
What does Julie Parana cover beyond hot flashes?
She looks at how menopause affects sleep, energy, work, relationships, and mood. Her six pillars also cover mindset, nervous system regulation, stress, movement, and nutrition.
How fast does Julie move with clients?
She works at the client's pace. Changes are added gradually so they do not feel overwhelming.
How do I contact Julie Parana?
Send Julie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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