Welcome!  My name is Lauren and I am deeply passionate about helping humans access their full potential.  I believe it is my dharma – or my sacred calling.  Ever since I was young, I always enjoyed deeply listening to others and hearing their story. I instinctively knew the healing potential of having a trusted compassionate witness or someone to reflect back your inner process. I felt that the narrative we tell ourselves about our past could be the source of our suffering or the key to our freedom. I believed that every human being has a divine purpose, and separation from this purpose creates much of the suffering we experience.  When we have a witness to help contain, alchemize, and transmute our pain, this can help us remember our sovereignty.

I have worked for 10+ years in mental health and addiction treatment, and I have come to the conclusion that every diagnosable mental health disorder is really a coping skill in disguise - an attempt at regaining control or balance. It may take the form of an addiction, a narcissistic or abusive relationship, heavy hopelessness, or paralyzing anxiety. However, my belief is that through these symptoms the psyche is attempting to protect itself after a childhood of pain, trauma, or a lifetime of stress and imbalance. I believe in listening to our symptoms rather than pathologizing them, as they are often oysters that hold the pearls to our deeper healing.

Moreover, if we weren’t given the tools or supportive caregivers to help us make meaning out of difficult experiences in childhood or adolescence, we often internalized a message that “I am unlovable,” “I am not enough,” or “I am unworthy.” Furthermore, as a human tribe we are also losing connection with each other, and this lack of community creates a loneliness and isolation that only exacerbates this suffering. Thus, in this modern world we often transition to adulthood without the sacred rite of passage from our elders that serves to make meaning out of our pain. This translates to struggles in our relationships, health and wellness, careers, life purpose, and ability to feel free and joyful.

With that said, I believe that you have an Inner Healer that “knows the way,” and my role as your therapist is to help you re-ignite this sacred relationship with this part of you. As part of this process, I believe that an individual’s encounter with their personal unconscious is essential for the healing process. Our unconscious is a sacred cave where we store our insecurities, painful memories, deepest fears, and feelings of guilt and shame. I believe that true healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore this hidden cave and integrate it’s contents into our authentic Self. My goal is co-create this foundation of safety and trust with you so we can explore the cave together with courage, compassion, and curiosity.