Hi! I'm Lauren.

A Little Bit About Me.

I am originally from Hawaii and have lived in 7 different states, as well as another country. I have lived in Tampa for 1.5 years. I received my Bachelor's Degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder and my Master's Degree from Fordham University in New York. After my first career as an active duty officer in the Air Force for 8.5 years, I was medically retired. At the conclusion of my first career I pursued my Master's in Social Work, feeling called to serve in another capacity.

Along the way I have gained training in other mind/body related fields. Those trainings include 2.5 years teaching pre and post natal fitness, 200 hour ashtanga yoga (a specialization in one breath one movement), 30 hour yin yoga (a specialization in myofascial release), 30 hour pregnancy/birth/postpartum doula, and functional nutrition. It is my firm belief that healing happens through a collaboration of modalities. Our mind is the control center of the body, but body and mind work together is where the long lasting healing happens.

How I CanHelp you.

While I have many trainings and education under my belt, I also come with a wealth of lived experience. I have walked through sexual assault, family abandonment, divorced parents, blended families, PTSD from military service to name a few. I have been where you might be and have walked through and continue to walk on the healing journey. A journey rife with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, anger, resentment, loneliness, triggers and so much more. I can not only sympathize, but also empathize with where you are. The journey to healing never ends and there is always work to do, but I can safely say that on the other side of acute need there is a full and thriving life waiting for you.

A Glimpse into my life.

I am blessed to be a wife for 12 years to my wonderful husband who is still on active duty in the Air Force, with 17.5 years of service. We have 4 beautiful children, 3 boys and a girl. We are dog people through and through. Our black lab mix will be 12 years old this year. God is the center of our lives and is the only reason I am where I am today. Without Him none of this would be possible.