Living Well Books was Founded by Dr Julie Winstanley | the original Founder of Calm Creatives

Julie is a Registered psychologist with the British Psychological Society, with a Doctorate, MSc and BSc (hons) in Psychology.

Her research explored with the NHS ‘Women’s experiences of Post Natal Depression’.

This led to Julie’s lifelong interest in supporting women through life transitions adopting a ‘being with women’ approach.

Julie has worked with women, adults and children in the NHS, private practice and continues in her Calm Creatives work, to support wellbeing.

Julie’s first book ‘Key Concepts in Psychology’ by Palgrave back in 2005 was written as a text to support psychology students. At the time, Julie split her career between private practice and her Senior lectureship at Huddersfield University.

After a period of ill-health, Julie rekindled her love of art, remembering the art therapy she undertook with children in the NHS.

This brought her to Calm Creatives, where Julie supports people to live well through creativity.

Living Well Books is the publishing company Julie created to support other creators to develop their creativity.

More importantly it is a company built on community, where by being and working together, we can support others and each other to live well!