About Julia
Hello, I’m Julia Finlay
I am an Osteopath specialising in Cranial Osteopathy. I run my practice from my home clinic in leafy West Norwood. In my spare time you’ll find me out and about playing tennis, swimming or practising yoga.
I work with adults, children and babies. My two ‘babies’ are now out in the working world, I can’t quite believe it! Osteopathy has been interwoven through their childhoods and has helped them through the many ups and downs of growing up.
Please read more about me and my work -
Registered Osteopath
I am a Registered Osteopath, M.Sc B.Ost. The letters mean I have a Master’s of Science degree in Paediatric Osteopathy from The Osteopathic Centre for Children and a Batchelor’s degree in Osteopathy from The University College of Osteopathy (formerly known as The British School of Osteopathy). I am a Fellow of the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy and have also recently completed their Paediatric Osteopathy Diploma as means of updating my clinical practice with pregnant and postpartum women, and children. I am trained to diagnose and treat patients in the same way as other primary care practitioners. As an Osteopath I am recognised as a Allied Health Professional. This is the official acknowledgement that Osteopaths have trusted status as healthcare practitioners who work in partnership with the NHS.
Qualifications
University College of Osteopathy B.Ost
Osteopathic Centre for Children M.Sc Paediatric Osteopathy
SCCO Paediatric Osteopathy Diploma
Working in Osteopathy
I worked for an Osteopathy practice in East Dulwich for 5 years and ran an NHS clinic at a GP surgery in South London before I opened my own practice in 2012. I’ve come to love working from home; I have a 20 second commute to my garden studio!
Teaching Osteopathy
Teaching Osteopathy is very important to me - I want to pass on my skills so others can benefit. I used to be a volunteer tutor at the renowned Osteopathic Centre for Children from 2007-2017. I enjoy teaching Cranial osteopathy to undergraduate students at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) in Maidstone and the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hampstead. I also teach students from Denmark, Singapore and Iceland through the ESO’s international programmes. I have just completed my second paediatric diploma in 2025, teaching postgraduate students through the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy.
Professional Memberships
Registered with the General Osteopathic Council
Member of the Institute of Osteopathy
Fellow of the Sutherland Cranial College
Repeating the Biodynamic Osteopathy 10 phase programme - there is always more to know!
Continuous Professional Development
I continue to enjoy any formal and practical learning that is available in my chosen field of therapeutic work. As an Osteopath I observe the General Osteopathic Council's requirements for Continuous Professional Development. The requirements include 90 hours learning every three years, including 45 hours of learning with others, of the four areas of the Osteopathic Practice Standards -
Communication and patient partnership
Knowledge skills and performance
Safety and quality in practice
Professionalism
