Julie Bauer
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Julie Bauer is a writer, kindergarten and preschool educator, artist, German language teacher, mother of three adult children, and life coach, whose work is deeply influenced by her diverse and global life experiences.
Born in Munich, Germany, Julie was shaped by the richness of European culture. After working in children’s homes with young people from troubled families and earning her teacher certification, Julie served as a kindergarten and preschool principal for many years, while raising her own three children. Moving to Shanghai, China, in 2010, and traveling throughout Australia, Thailand, Dubai, and Cambodia, Julie experienced Chinese and Aboriginal art firsthand. To students, she taught the "Painting without brushes" series at numerous group workshops. During this time, Julie had solo exhibitions at Xindanwei Shanghai and Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental Hotel. In 2014, she was coaching Sprouts NGO to enhance arts education in rural China, including documentaries and crowd painting. In 2014 - 2015, she worked with students with behavior issues and special needs one-on-one and for the Essential Learning Group School. After living in Shanghai, China, for five years, she and her family moved to the United States in 2016. In Tennessee, Julie began as a German teacher for a language school and a supplier company of Volkswagen. She also did art classes and had multiple exhibitions in the Reflection Gallery and AVA Art Gallery. In 2019, she settled in Southern California, teaching German for several language schools and Global LT, and exhibited her artworks at galleries in Laguna Beach. In 2025, Julie published her first book, "The Last Christmas Tree," and has continued writing books in English and German for children and their families. Her approach to life is to grow with kindness and confidence in view of ethical values and empathy - for a better world and a happy self. |
Author.
Julie’s profession, life experiences, and cultural intelligence are packed in entertaining stories and life wisdoms.
Growing with Kindness and Confidence in View of Ethical Values and Empathy - for a Better World and a Happy Self is the approach of her books.
The books are designed for kids, families, and young people.
With a career dedicated to children’s education - from working in children’s homes, serving as a preschool and kindergarten principal, now as a writer, artist, German teacher & life coach - Julie’s work is rooted in her professional experiences and life wisdom. Her stories nurture child development and emphasize the importance of social competence and emotional growth. The books bring meaningful messages to a bilingual audience and offer families and teachers a unique opportunity to explore life lessons and values in a positive way.
Julie’s books share lessons that help families and young people to grow with kindness and confidence, focusing on ethical values and empathy. Enjoy reading!
Growing with Kindness and Confidence in View of Ethical Values and Empathy - for a Better World and a Happy Self is the approach of her books.
The books are designed for kids, families, and young people.
With a career dedicated to children’s education - from working in children’s homes, serving as a preschool and kindergarten principal, now as a writer, artist, German teacher & life coach - Julie’s work is rooted in her professional experiences and life wisdom. Her stories nurture child development and emphasize the importance of social competence and emotional growth. The books bring meaningful messages to a bilingual audience and offer families and teachers a unique opportunity to explore life lessons and values in a positive way.
Julie’s books share lessons that help families and young people to grow with kindness and confidence, focusing on ethical values and empathy. Enjoy reading!
Artist.
People spend so much effort doing "everything right". They lock up their inner voice. But Julie wants to work from true emotions. Her aim is to directly transfer emotions and moods to the canvas in an intuitive way.
“To me, painting is like a fairytale adventure. As you paint, you face various challenges. Your fairytale might lead you to fight a dragon while heroically saving a princess from danger. Through the forest, across the desert, over the sea, until you finally reach the magic castle and the happy ending - a bright and colorful fairytale on a canvas. Then the next story is waiting to be told.”
On the surface, we seem to be controlled by our rationality. We want to have a plan for our lives, careers, and children. But we are humans, and we are guided by our emotions as well. When we make decisions only with our rational minds, over time, we often feel unfulfilled because we have forgotten to listen to our hearts.
We learn to be rational at school; however, the earliest days of our lives start with emotions. We need to respect this part of nature and remain true to ourselves by embracing our individuality.
Everyone sees something different in Julie’s art. That’s one reason for her work: offering the possibility to discover one's own meaning in it. This depends on your personal history, your current mood, or your particular desires. Art is always subjective, and what one sees and feels in artwork can change. Julie would prefer to keep her paintings untitled to encourage other interpretations by the viewers.
“Painting is like traveling without a guide, without even a reservation.”
I invite you to explore my art for yourself!
“To me, painting is like a fairytale adventure. As you paint, you face various challenges. Your fairytale might lead you to fight a dragon while heroically saving a princess from danger. Through the forest, across the desert, over the sea, until you finally reach the magic castle and the happy ending - a bright and colorful fairytale on a canvas. Then the next story is waiting to be told.”
On the surface, we seem to be controlled by our rationality. We want to have a plan for our lives, careers, and children. But we are humans, and we are guided by our emotions as well. When we make decisions only with our rational minds, over time, we often feel unfulfilled because we have forgotten to listen to our hearts.
We learn to be rational at school; however, the earliest days of our lives start with emotions. We need to respect this part of nature and remain true to ourselves by embracing our individuality.
Everyone sees something different in Julie’s art. That’s one reason for her work: offering the possibility to discover one's own meaning in it. This depends on your personal history, your current mood, or your particular desires. Art is always subjective, and what one sees and feels in artwork can change. Julie would prefer to keep her paintings untitled to encourage other interpretations by the viewers.
“Painting is like traveling without a guide, without even a reservation.”
I invite you to explore my art for yourself!
Consulting.
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Empathy Classes
for everyone and all ages. Growing with kindness and confidence in view of ethical values - for a better world and a happy self. Based on Julie’s List of Wisdom, she offers online meetings to help develop empathetic skills for friendships and family. More... |
German Language Learning
Julie Bauer’s approach to teaching German is fast, effective, and targeted. The students learn in a way similar to how children learn their native language. We focus on the essential and the topics each student have in mind to help you to reach your goals. There are classes for all ages. |
Effective Learning
Julie Bauer developed a method called “Effective Learning”, an experience-based learning program for children. This method combines motivation strategies, focus on the essentials, and relaxation in a smart, simple way. She works together with parents to develop alternative ways of learning to achieve the educational goals while meeting the child’s individual needs. Effective Learning balances knowledge, experience, and empathy. |
Books and Wisdom
Authentic books and words of wisdom will encourage the reader to cherish their life and alway continue to improve - real life matters. More... |
