Laura's Story
Like so many people, I had a great childhood. Acres of woods to play in. Loving parents. Friends. Sports teams. Church. Wonderful siblings. Great schools.
I grew into a great adulthood. Wonderful college experiences. Lots of friends. Career I knew was right for me since I was young. Got married. Had 2 amazing kids. So much of life was exactly how I wanted it to be.
And yet…. As the years passed, deeper parts of me I didn’t even know existed started to hurt. I had no conscious understanding that through all the wonderful years, and they WERE wonderful, I had shut down my own wants, needs, and ideas in order to keep my world wonderful. I didn’t realize just how much I had not learned yet about how to ‘grow up’ and live as Me. I hadn’t developed the confidence or tools to cope with conflict, discomfort or pain.
So, I kept myself busy, busy, busy…. I worked, exercised, cleaned, focused on my kids and family, socialized, ate lots of ice cream, and drank too much. These coping habits kept me distracted from my deeper pain, and started to create more layers of discomfort on their own.
Eventually, I knew I had to make a change because my mental and physical health were suffering too much. I knew I deserved better for myself.
Becoming alcohol free was the largest domino on my journey to improve my physical, mental, and emotional health.
I’ve found an alcohol free life to be so fulfilling that I’ve chosen to help others explore their beliefs, habits and coping strategies to make the changes they want so they feel the mental and physical health they deserve.
Compassionate
Non-judgmental
Hopeful
Self-compassion was the key that unlocked my personal power to break my unhelpful habits, especially alcohol. I began to understand that I wasn't 'broken' and I didn't need to 'fix' myself. Our life journey is a process, with unexpected twists and turns, and judging ourself just makes the pain worse.
When I began to treat myself with patience, curiosity and love, I was able to make the changes which led me to begin living with authenticity and intention.
After committing to learn and grow to achieve the changes I wanted, today I can look in the mirror and be proud of the person I see, both on the outside AND the inside.
My inner gold can shine bright.
Now my mission is to create a safe place to share the transformative power of compassion with others so they can uncover their gold within and shine as brightly as they desire.
My Approach
#Because Human
Whether you are using substances or other behavioral habits to numb painful feelings,
or if youjust feeling stuck in a situation you wish was different,
I will bring hope, thoughtful questioning, and a wide range of strategies to help you get you moving!
I will compassionately help you explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors in order for you to change your perspectives, which will open new paths towards achieving your goals.
My Philosophy
I firmly believe that each person has a golden core of love, wisdom, and strength.
Society, family, and life experiences add layers of false beliefs and limiting perspectives onto our gold within. With guidance, those layers can be peeled off to let your innate gold shine bright.
Happy Clients
"My experience with Laura in group settings is that she provides a space that is kind, compassionate and nurturing to all individuals in the group. She shares her wisdom lovingly for us all to gain insight about whatever subject we are talking about. She is focused on helping those she is working with so that they go away feeling better than before with fresh ideas on how to implement change."
Shannon M.
"Laura empowered me to understand that I was setting expectations for myself based on comparison to societal standards. She encouraged me to dig a couple of layers deeper, pulling on a thread she caught. It was so much more than I had expected or hoped for. And, she left me with enough guidance to continue exploring on my own."
Krista H.
"Laura has strong listening skills and picked up on a lot of simple things that we explored. She has a wealth of information and is always suggesting books, podcasts, and techniques to continue self healing. Very encouraging, kind and enthusiastic about helping reach my goals."
Eileen C.
"Laura was clearly present during our session. Her responses were thoughtful, sensitive, and relevant. I felt supported and heard. From my time with Laura I was most proud of how easy it was to implement Laura's suggestions. They weren't complicated, but they made a big impact"
L.W.
Start Your Journey!
If you are ready to look in the mirror and take steps towards making the changes you want, let’s chat.
I’m here to walk beside you every step of the way.
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