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A Retreat to Vitality: Naturopathic Doctor Julie Petersen’s Healing Sanctuary

Jul 31, 2024 12:00AM ● By Jordan Peschek
Dr. Julie Petersen, a heart-centered naturopath, runs A Retreat to Vitality, in Saukville, Wisconsin, offering a peaceful space for holistic healing. With over 30 years in the natural health field, Petersen integrates various therapeutic modalities to address both emotional and physical wellness.

The reasons that clients come to the wellness center range from anxiety and anger to physical pain, chronic fatigue, or feeling like they haven’t found answers elsewhere. Other clients simply come to enjoy a self-care break for a few hours, a day or a weekend.

Healing Modalities Offered


Emotional Stress Relief and Aromatic Touch: Petersen prioritizes emotional wellness, believing that suppressed emotions are the root of many physical conditions. Techniques like Emotional Aromatic Touch using essential oils help release these suppressed emotions, promoting overall well-being. She also provides revitalizing facials with essential oils and other natural products.

Detox Therapies: The center offers foot detox baths and body soaking treatments to help remove toxins from the body. These methods help relax, rejuvenate and rest the body as well, aiding in the detoxification process.

Nutritional Counseling and Supplements: Personalized nutritional plans and high-quality supplements are provided to support the body’s natural healing processes. Petersen uses biofeedback to tailor these plans to each individual’s unique needs.

Quantum Energy Healing and Full Spectrum Light Therapy: These advanced therapies aim to balance and energize the body, addressing issues at the cellular level. Quantum energy healing helps to release negative energy, and light therapy supports mental and emotional health.

Electro Reflex Energizer and SOQI Bed and Spa: These unique treatments enhance relaxation and healing. The Electro Reflex Energizer stimulates nerve endings in the feet while the SOQI Bed and Spa uses infrared technology to promote detoxification and relaxation.

Laser Therapy for Pain and Inflammation: This non-invasive approach to healing can help improve both acute and chronic pain and inflammatory conditions.

Holistic Treatments for Specific Conditions: Petersen provides specialized care for addictions, ADHD and other conditions using a combination of the above modalities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to healing​. She is a teacher and facilitator of Three-in-One Concepts which uses clear circuit muscle testing to gain feedback from the body and mind.  This modality addresses stuck points in the conscious, sub-conscious and physical body.

Petersen’s unique approach acknowledges that tackling physical ailments can seldom be accomplished without addressing emotional and mental wellness. She believes in the interconnectedness of the mind, body and spirit and uses various holistic methods to achieve balance and optimal health. Her treatments are known for being simple, painless and highly personalized to support each individual’s journey towards wellness.

Natural Awakenings readers can receive $10 off an individual treatment, $50 off a personalized weekend retreat, or BUY ONE SERVICE GET ONE FREE by calling the wellness center.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Dr. Julie Petersen at 262-483-8084 or visit ARetreatToVitality.com.