Poem NYC is proud to offer a beautiful selection of fragrance blends, accords and notes for you to experience as you design your signature scent.

At the heart, PŌEM NYC is a wellness company that is committed to harmony with the natural world. We aim to foster joy and wellbeing of all whom we serve. This is why you shouldn't be surprised to see mindfulness classes and mini-retreats alongside our beautiful perfume-making workshop offerings.

PŌEM NYC is an expression of our love for all and a deep bow to the beauty nature imparts!

Julie is a writer, designer aromatherapist, certified mindfulness meditation coach & mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher (MBSR).  She is also the founder of Savvy Sassy Mindful. 

Julie began her career in public relations contributing to a wide variety of women’s health campaigns for major pharmaceutical and wellness organizations.  She later launched a public relations practice, where she managed communications for a major New York State hospital system, while providing brand development and marketing strategies for women-owned businesses anchored in the arts and creative industries.

As a medical & lifestyle writer and columnist, Julie also served as an editor at the Times Herald Record and has been a contributor for a wide-variety of publications.

In 2005, fulfilling a dream of planning events, Julie transitioned into wedding & event design.  After working with countless couples, she recognized a void in the wedding industry and began offering stress management to busy brides. She later incorporated a wellness component into her business model. 

Julie began practicing mindfulness meditation over two decades ago. In 2017,  she began her formal inquiry at the School of Practical Philosophy. Furthering her exploration of the nature of the mind, Julie studied all stages of the Buddhist Path under the direct guidance of Lodro Rinzler while earning her mindfulness meditation teaching certification.

Inspired by her interest in neuroscience and the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Julie completed the Level 1 MBSR Teacher training pathway at Brown University and is qualified to teach MBSR.

Julie's passion for perfumery began wen she was a young girl, leading her on a rather personal quest to understand how scent affects health and human behavior. She later studied natural perfumery at the International School of Herbal Arts & Sciences.

Alongside teaching the art of perfumery and aromatherapy, Julie delivers mindfulness programming to help women create a life infused with authenticity, style, self-expression and abundant joy. 

Poem NYC and Savvy Sassy Mindful reflect Julie's passions, wisdom, spirituality, personal experiences and professional expertise.  

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