Julie Gromosky is a highly accomplished clinical professional, educator, and veteran dedicated to eradicating mental illness and addiction through proactive relationship education. With over thirty years of dedicated research into human behavior, clinical systems, and behavioral frameworks, Julie has established a definitive approach to relationship wellness: true prevention and sustainable family health begin the exact moment a couple says, “I do”. She provides couples with the concrete, high-structural-integrity tools required to build an unshakeable foundation from the very start.
The most resilient marriages aren’t born out of luck—they are actively engineered. I have spent over three decades studying human behavior, and I have learned one undeniable truth: true relationship wellness and sustainable family health begin the exact moment a couple decides to build with intention. Rather than waiting to patch up existing damage down the road, I want to give you an elite, science-backed, and spiritually grounded blueprint to completely elevate your relationship from the very start.
My approach is shaped by a unique, cross-disciplinary background blending deep psychological clinical insight, military-grade precision, and practical theological wisdom. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Human Services, combining decades of academic research with frontline clinical experience. Over my thirty-year career, I have worked as a Certified Peer Specialist and advanced through the ranks to serve as a dedicated mental health clinician. I specialized in high-impact behavioral frameworks and structured counseling to halt patterns of crisis, addiction, and mental illness before they could take root.
In addition to my clinical background, I bring an elite standard of execution, discipline, and strategic organization derived from my service as a Sergeant in the United States Army. As a decorated non-commissioned officer and an instructional trainer for military troops, I earned five service medals, including the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. This background infuses my educational curriculum with a results-driven, standardoperating-procedure mindset—ensuring that the tools I teach you are practical, actionable, and highly structured.
The Building Firm Foundations retreat represents the culmination of my life’s work. For over thirty-five years, I have aggressively studied the critical intersection where faith-based principles and science-based human behavior meet. Using the classic structural analogy of the Three Little Pigs, I will show you how to move away from fragile, temporary foundations and build a union made of concrete—the strongest man-made material in existence. Together, we will empower your communication, align your vision, and establish a permanent legacy of structural stability for your family.
I deliberately blend spiritual truths with practical psychology in a way that remains completely open and welcoming to every single denomination. I act as an inclusive guide for you anchoring all of my material in deep foundational values while ensuring the principles are accessible, relatable, and immediately actionable for everyone in the room.

Marriage doesn’t thrive by chance. Through personalized assessments, coaching, and retreat experiences, we help couples uncover strengths, address challenges, and prepare for a healthy future together.

Doland brings a grounded authentic perspective shaped by true resilience and real world experiences. He provides a straight forward welcoming space for men to gain fresh insights, strengthening their vision and step confidently in their role has partner and leader.

Executive Assistant: A trusted and valued confidante for more than 30 years, Kathy is the heart and soul behind our administrative operations. She is intensely passionate about the spiritual impact of my retreats and wholeheartedly champions my journey as an entrepreneur. Her dedication ensures that every detail of my organization is handled with care, alignment, and absolute excellence.