
Julia Petrakis
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Julia earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2010 and completed her primary healthcare nurse practitioner program in 2018 from Western University in London, Ontario. She also completed her Diploma in Tropical Nursing (infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis) in 2017 in Liverpool, UK.
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Julia has a passion for nutrition, fitness, and well-being and is currently finishing her program of holistic nutrition focusing on root cause of disease.
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Julia’s nursing practice started in paediatrics for five years both in the hospital and the community. She also worked on a trauma unit for nearly ten years. Her passion for helping clients focus on health and well-being transitioned her to becoming a nurse practitioner with a focus on primary care.
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After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and struggled with infertility that led to work with women’s care. After having her son, she learned that she loved independent practice to have the flexibility she craved to be at home with her son.
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Julia noticed there was a large gap in care from the moment she delivered her son until her six week follow up appointment. She had several health appointments leading up to delivery with only one follow up after birth.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Western University
- Master’s In Nursing – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
- Diploma of Tropical Nursing
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certificate – LivingWorks
- CPI-Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Canadian School of Natural Nutrition – Currently Completing
areas of interest
I enjoy working with women’s health and working with the root cause of health conditions.
Julia Petrakis
NURSE PRACTITIONER
Julia earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 2010 and completed her primary healthcare nurse practitioner program in 2018 from Western University in London, Ontario. She also completed her Diploma in Tropical Nursing (infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis) in 2017 in Liverpool, UK.
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Julia has a passion for nutrition, fitness, and well-being and is currently finishing her program of holistic nutrition focusing on root cause of disease.
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Julia’s nursing practice started in paediatrics for five years both in the hospital and the community. She also worked on a trauma unit for nearly ten years. Her passion for helping clients focus on health and well-being transitioned her to becoming a nurse practitioner with a focus on primary care.
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After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and struggled with infertility that led to work with women’s care. After having her son, she learned that she loved independent practice to have the flexibility she craved to be at home with her son.
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Julia noticed there was a large gap in care from the moment she delivered her son until her six week follow up appointment. She had several health appointments leading up to delivery with only one follow up after birth.
Other Team Members
Although you may be seeing Julia for your healthcare needs, the Nourishing Balance takes a holistic approach to ensure your mental, physicial, and emotional health get the attention they deserve. Get to know some of our other practitioners.