Welcome to The HOPE Experience
I’m Julie Armstrong
I am a wife, Mom of two, fitness business owner and lover of all things wellness. Growing up sports and fitness were a huge part of my life. Being physically active and strong allowed me to get through many tough times. In my late teenage years and early twenties I struggled with depression and alcoholism. Realizing that I wanted and deserved a better life, I found sobriety at age 27. At this time I realized I wanted to go back to the one thing that I loved. I decided to leave the Corporate World and go back to school to become a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. My dream was to open a fitness studio, so once I graduated I opened a private training studio. My experience, knowledge, and genuine care for the well being of others, helped me successfully guide clients to not only lose weight but to get healthy both mind, body and spirit. I believe that fitness goes far beyond making you look better. It improves your health, well being, quality of life and self esteem. After 12 years of owning my fitness business I hit an obstacle. After struggling with Lyme disease, and then the diagnosis of two autoimmune conditions I realized I wanted to add more to what I was offering. I wanted to offer a safe community of Retreats and Workshops, where women could get away for a little bit to relax, connect to each other and hear other people's experiences. I have been healed multiple times after listening to others that dealt with similar things in life and I wanted to offer the same. The HOPE Experience retreats and workshops offer all women a safe space to dream, reflect, refresh, and renew.
I hope you’ll join us soon.
