"Process-oriented Psychology gives everyone a voice - from the outspoken majority to the smallest minority.

This group work leads to true consensus, stronger relationships and more lasting, positive change."

"Process Work not only hears what is being said, but observes physical behaviors and reads deeper emotional issues that hide beneath the surface."

During a semester abroad, Julie happened upon her life's work.

In the late '70s, Julie was an education major at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. One of her professors shared an early manuscript about the journey of self-development by Jungian analyst, Arnold Mindell. Julie was intrigued.

Julie was among a small group of students who traveled to Zurich, Switzerland for a semester of study under Mindell. But Julie stayed on - developing what would become her life's work.

Ten years in Europe, two post graduate degrees.

  • Julie studied with Mindell as he began experimenting with mind/body work and psychotherapy with couples and groups.
  • At the same time, Julie recognized a natural overlap between language and psychology. She began examining verbal and non-verbal communication and their role on group dynamics.
  • Julie earned a Master of Arts degree (Lizentiat degree) in linguistics with a minor in psychology from the University of Zurich.
  • She went on to study how language is used in power dynamics and group conflict - earning her Doctorate from the University of Bern.  

The first Process Work Institute.

Julie was among those who joined Mindell to form The Research Society for Process-oriented Psychology in Zurich in 1982. As Mindell's innovations on Jungian psychology became formalized, practitioners and students from around the world came to Zurich to study at the newly formed institute with Mindell and colleagues.

In 1990, Mindell, Julie and other key contributors moved to Portland, Oregon following a decision to bring Process Work back to the United States.