Meet The Team
- Julie Raymond
- Mar 30
- 2 min read
Julie Raymond, MAC, CAADC
Counselor • Life Coach • Ministry Leader • Advocate for Healing
Julie Raymond, MAC, CAADC, and certified in trauma-informed care, is a Christian counselor, life coach, and ministry leader dedicated to helping individuals heal from trauma, grief, addiction, and life transitions. She blends clinical expertise with spiritual discernment, offering a compassionate, Christ-centered approach to healing. As she shares in her story, she is committed to “guiding survivors through the complexities of grief with dignity, respect, and hope.”
A Journey Marked by Grace
Julie’s calling was shaped by a life-altering moment in 2006 — a near-death experience that became “a real wake-up call.” After the loss of her firstborn son and years of addiction layered over childhood trauma, she surrendered her life to Christ and began a transformative journey of rebuilding her identity, renewing her mind, and discovering her purpose. “The greatest path to change has and always will be Jesus,” she writes.
This personal transformation fuels her passion for walking alongside others as they pursue freedom, healing, and spiritual restoration through small, practical steps that lead to lasting change.
How Julie Serves
Julie’s approach integrates:
Trauma-informed counseling
Addiction recovery support
Christian-integrated life coaching
Perspective-shift work to challenge destructive mindsets
Root-cause exploration rather than symptom-focused care
Mind–body–spirit alignment for whole-person healing
She is known for helping individuals replace destructive and unhealthy beliefs with truth, develop healthier patterns, and learn to live in purpose on purpose.
Professional Background
Julie brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare, 15 years as a small-business owner, and extensive work as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor and Life Coach. Her academic background includes:
Master’s in Addictions Counseling
Graduate Certification in Life Coaching
Graduate Certification in Mental Health & Wellness (Christian Ministry focus)
Post-Master’s Certification in Trauma-Focused Counseling
Bachelor’s in Psychology
Associate’s in Human Services Management
Two-year diploma in Theology
Master of Social Work (to be completed December 2026)
She is also a published author and has been featured in Christian Coaching Magazine.
Ministry Leadership
Julie is a Co-Founder of The Refuge, a ministry dedicated to helping people discover and walk in their Divine Purpose. She is passionate about creating spaces where individuals can heal, grow, and reconnect with who God designed them to be. She is currently working with her co-founders to develop a nonprofit arm of The Refuge dedicated to offering life skills training, advocacy, therapy, and other services for people seeking to thrive.
Her life message is simple and powerful:
Live In Purpose On Purpose
Life Beyond the Work
Julie is a mother of four grown children, a grandmother to two beautiful granddaughters, and a devoted dog mom to Chubbs, Mercedes, and Ren. She enjoys gardening, cooking, road trips, reading, and serving in her church community. She loves learning and hopes to travel all 50 states and one day walk the streets of Jerusalem.
Contact
Call: (989) 214-3002 ext. 100
Website: https://www.therefugelipop.org/
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