Julia Evans

Julia Evans is a Co-Director at the Centre for Systemic Studies and has been the Course Lead for the Foundation Level Training from 2022-4. Additionally, she serves as a Course Tutor for the Qualifying Level Training. Her systemic journey, deeply rooted in the values and ethics of the Family Institute, began with her studies there, culminating in her qualification as a systemic psychotherapist in 2013.

Julia has gained diverse experience working across various settings, including the NHS, the third sector, local authorities, and private practice, providing her with invaluable insights into the needs and challenges faced by individuals and families.

Currently pursuing a doctorate in Systemic Practice at the University of Bedfordshire, her research explores how systemic thinking can influence and enrich the experience of "liminal living." She brings a strong ethical focus to her work, reflecting the enduring influence of the Family Institute's culture on her practice.

In addition to her roles at the Centre, Julia is a reviewer for Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice and contributes to the teaching and marking of the systemic module on the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. Her work continues to unfold through her teaching and leadership within systemic practice.

Recent Publications include: 

Evans, Julia & Salter, Leah (2023). Inching forward, lunging back. A duoethnographic poetic inquiry into practitioner experiences of health and ill health. Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice, 6(1),67-85.

Rachel Julia Evans. 2024. Meeting in the Margins . In Spišák, S. (ed.) ECQI2024. Participation, collaboration and cocreation: Qualitative inquiry across and beyond divides. Congress Proceedings. 7th European Congress for Qualitative Inquiry 2024. Helsinki: Helsinki University.