My Journey to Mind Body Makeovers

For years, my skin was a source of constant anxiety. I struggled with breakouts, and like so many of you, I struggled with skin picking. Every blemish felt like a crisis, and my response only made it worse. The more I picked, the more self-conscious I became, and the more stressed I felt—which, of course, led to more breakouts.

I knew I had to find a better way, not just for my clients, but for myself.

My journey to healing was multifaceted, and it’s the very foundation of everything I do now.

It began with the science of skin. Frustrated by products that promised the world but clogged my pores and fueled my breakouts, I became obsessed with formulation. The term "non-comedogenic" is thrown around everywhere, but it’s not regulated. This is where my father’s legacy in consumer protection ignited in me. I believed you deserved better—products with claims you could actually trust. I created my own skincare line from the ground up, meticulously testing every ingredient to ensure it is truly non-pore-clogging for sensitive, breakout-prone skin. Because while skin picking is complex, giving your skin the purest, most effective tools to heal is a crucial first step.

I was fueled by a need for true compassion. From my mother, a social worker, I learned the profound need to listen, to understand, and to give back. But she also taught me that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. I knew that to truly help, I needed more than empathy; I needed evidence. This led me to earn a Master’s in Lifelong Developmental Psychology, so I could understand the "why" behind our habits on a scientific level.

And it was completed by addressing the subconscious mind. Even with the right products and psychological understanding, I saw that the compulsive urge to pick often lived in a place that talk therapy couldn't always reach. This is what led me to become a Certified Hypnotist. Hypnosis allows me to help you calm the nervous system and rewrite those subconscious patterns directly, offering a profound sense of relief and control.

This is the heart of Mind Body Makeovers. It’s the approach I needed when I felt so stuck. I bring together the three pillars that finally freed me: the practical science of truly safe skincare, the psychological framework for building confidence, and the subconscious reprogramming to break free from destructive habits. After working with so many clients over the years with this issue, I see skin picking as a heartbreaking, silent epidemic that chips away at confidence daily.

Working on all these levels—scientific, subconscious, and practical—to help you find the same peace and clarity is what brings me my greatest joy. You are not just a skin type; you are a whole person, and you deserve a solution that honors that.

Let me be your guide.

- Julie