About Julie Golston

Julie Golston is a trauma-informed advocate, educator, and nationally recognized subject matter expert in gender-based violence. For over a decade, she has worked at the intersection of crisis, recovery, and empowerment, supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and exploitation. Her work spans direct services, systems change, and training for organizations across the country.

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Julie has worked with individuals of all ages and identities, including youth, immigrants, LGBTQ+ survivors, and communities navigating trauma in the face of silence and stigma. Her approach is rooted in truth-telling, cultural humility, and fierce compassion. As both a professional and a survivor, she understands the cost of not being prepared and the power of being believed.

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Her debut book, Things I Want My Daughter to Know About Dating, is a guide for young women who deserve more than warnings or silence. It offers language, clarity, and tools for navigating love without losing yourself. It was written for the girl who needs to hear:

You are not too much. You are not too broken. You are allowed to be safe.

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Julie is also the author of the upcoming title The Thread That Connects All Time: Investigating the Norns in Norse Mythology, a powerful exploration of feminine wisdom, cultural memory, and the mythologies we carry.

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She writes to protect, to awaken, and to restore what silence has stolen. Her mission is simple. Every girl deserves the truth before she has to learn it the hard way.