MY STORY

When I was in 6th grade (12-13 years old?) I read Maxwell Maltz’s, Psycho-Cybernetics and Wayne Dyer’s Your Erroneous Zones (a book about getting over negative things and gaining control of your life). I can pretty much guarantee not many other teenage kids were reading those. To me, this felt more like a “remembering” rather than learning something for the first time. It just all made sense, and I couldn’t get enough.

While many who enter the healing and wellness field have had some childhood trauma or addiction they’ve overcome or dark night of the soul, my story is a little different and yet I feel many can relate.

I grew up in a comfortable Long Island suburb of New York City. My parents were married 70 years. They were progressive and ahead of their time in many ways (very health conscious, politically active, tended to be more like hippies without the drugs and promiscuity) but in other ways very conventional and played things “safe”. We weren’t encouraged to take risks, be too adventurous or “pursue your passion”. That’s where I learned to play small and suppress any desire to follow my curiousity.

There are 4 kids in my family, and I was the quintessential “black sheep” that didn’t quite fit in, but you’d never know it. I had friends, was involved in activities (manager of my high school wrestling team!) never got a tattoo or did anything one might consider rebellious (quite the opposite, rarely drank, never smoked and other than a short period in my 30’s with some occasional pot smoking, never did drugs). The main difference was I was obsessed with learning about human behavior and how to become “better”. It was almost as if I intuitively needed to learn how to break free of my own programming and limiting beliefs before I even knew what that was.

All the while, I had this ability to just “know things”. The scientific term for that is claircognizant where one has “the ability to gain knowledge or a sense of knowing without knowing how or why. It's also known as "clear knowing" and is often associated with intuition or gut instincts”. Many times, I felt like an adult in a child’s body (I’ve often said I felt like I was 35 most of my life) and being that mature wasn’t always easy. I couldn’t wait to grow up so that my inner knowing matched my outer experience. Having no idea what I would do with this special ability, I had quite a few detours along the way figuring it out. What happens when you aren’t cut out for the 9-5 and you don’t yet have the discipline and tenacity to become an entrepreneur? You flounder. And flounder I did…

After college, I got a J.O.B as that is what one does after they graduate, live in NYC and have no idea what else to do. I began a career marketing and developing products in the beauty industry, including a 7-year stint at Chanel. There I was, wearing gold buttons and attending luncheons at the Waldorf Astoria thinking “what am I doing here?”. I’d rather be doing a sweat lodge in Mexico.

I had a good run working for other beauty industry companies for the next 15 years, which included moving to southern California for a VP position at a start-up.  Even with all this outward success, I felt I was leading a double life since every non-working minute of my day was spent reading, dreaming and scheming about finding my place using my gift to help humanity.

So, there I was, living in my cool Laguna Beach two bedroom with ocean views and was running a company on someone else’s dime while the nudges from my soul were getting louder and louder as I knew my talents were being suppressed. That was when I started to hear about Life Coaching and the curiousity piqued.

The start-up I went out West for didn’t pan out, but I stayed in CA for a total of 4 years, working for a few other beauty industry companies before heading back to NY and start my Life Coach Certification training. Being an employee my whole adult life, I didn’t know how to do my own thing. It’s one thing to market for someone else it’s another to market YOURSELF! Facebook was just getting started and remote work really wasn’t a thing like it is now.

I mean, I could do my coaching via phone and Skype (no Zoom back then) but how do you GET to those people? Coaching became my side gig, and I continued having other jobs. I was plagued with thoughts of “can I really do this?”  which of course didn’t help things. I then discovered the Law of Attraction and that became the focus of my coaching for a few years until I desired a way to have even more of an impact with my clients.  While they had success, I wanted the transformation to be longer lasting. PSYCH-K soon came into my life and changed everything.

After hearing world-renowned cell biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton (with whom I had interviewed on my podcast) give credit for that process changing his life, I knew I had to check it out. After the first day of the Basic training, I knew I had found what I was looking for and continued with the advanced level trainings. The more I learned about what can be achieved with it, the more I wanted to be able to share with my clients.

That’s when my work moved beyond Life Coaching and became about energy transformation. After then adding Emotion Code and Body Code to my skills, I created my S.E.T. Method (subconscious energy transformation).

While I don’t consider myself psychic or a channeler, I see myself more as a conduit of information and messages coming from a Higher Power and often have clear insight as to what to say and ask. It’s as if my Higher Self is speaking to your Higher Self.

I take my work seriously; however, I believe fun can be had through the process. I like to find humor in our humanness, and we will laugh during the sessions. Serious transformation doesn’t have to be so serious.

My formal trainings include PSYCH-K® Facilitator (Advanced and Health & Well Being Levels), Emotion Code and Body Code Practitioner and Intuitive Life Coach. I have a Psychology degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Life Coaching Certification from the IPEC in New York City.

When I was very young I realized that I saw things differently than most people and had a gift for getting to the core of something with an innate clarity. I knew I was meant to help people and having an impact on other’s lives was all that mattered to me. That’s why I’m here…

TESTIMONIALS

“A year ago, I had a brain scan done which measured brain waves and communication. At that time, it showed the severe trauma I had experienced as a child as well as an overall lack of communication between the hemispheres. It also showed how as a result of the trauma, I filtered everything I saw for safety. The effects of which was a hyper vigilance that was quite uncomfortable along with the other scenarios that childhood trauma caused. At the time, I remember feeling quite hopeless. I felt what was the point, these grooves were in my brain and they must be permanent. What hope was there of changing that?

After just 2 months working with Laura I could feel quite palpably the positive shifts in perception, limiting beliefs, experiences and my overall enjoyment of life. I had another brain scan done and what a delight. What I felt and sensed intuitively had come to pass. The grooves in my brain had changed and my hemispheric communication was at an optimal level. Not just better but optimal.

I credit this immense change directly to Laura and her facilitation of PSYCH-K with me. Laura is the real deal. She is insightful as a Facilitator. Her background as a Coach shows thru in her mastery of the process work. She has changed the trajectory of my life. I am happy, getting my physical body in shape and my life on track to do the work I came here to do. There are not sufficient words to express my gratitude for her skill-set. And the icing on the cake is she is a pleasure to work with. I always feel safe and cared for". Jill K - Los Angeles, CA

I have been working with Laura off and on for over 8 years, and while I never thought she could have brought more instruction and insight into our coaching sessions, her PSYCH-K training has taken her talent to a new level. After our first PSYCH-K session, I felt my deep-rooted doubts about being a major money-maker lift like the clearing of fog. I felt lighter and yet more grounded. I’m so excited (and grateful) as I continue my sessions with Laura to see all that we can accomplish together. Thank you Laura! - Kassie, Washington D.C.

As an entrepreneur in the metaphysical sector, I thought I’d experienced all that there was to shift one’s subconscious believes and stories. Working with Laura through a remote, PSYCH-K session proved me wrong! We were able to peel through a few beliefs quickly. I was pleasantly surprised when, a few days and weeks later I began to feel the shifts and see the changes. A huge component of this work is recognizing both the micro and macro shifts in our lives. Well, I experienced shifts on all levels! I look forward to more growth through the PSYCH-K modality and I highly recommend it to any and all! - Angela B, Chadds Ford, PA

The compulsive worry and the deep feeling that something is wrong is gone. When my brain (consciously) tries to remember if I think of my son, how I felt about something, it’s kind of like a flashcard saying “oh, I am thinking about Jason” and then all of the sudden the brain goes to try and remember all the negative feelings and how I felt, but when I try to go there, it’s not there. It’s a closed door or a wall that used to be a door. It’s just not there. Disappeared. Evaporated. - Stephanie, St. John Boulder, CO

I’ve been feeling absolutely amazing, peaceful and worthy since working with Laura. I had an interview and I didn’t feel any nervousness, fear or doubt. I was totally in command of the interview and requested what I felt I deserved. They were impressed over all. I have an unshakable belief that I can get what I want. I’m clear, quietly content and enjoying every single moment to the fullest. I have no doubt our sessions solidified everything I’ve been working on the past 3 years or so. Thank you again. - Wafa H. Washington D.C.

I went to see Laura for a PSYCH-K session primarily for issues relating to financial fear. Working with Laura was fun and easy, not voodoo-y or anything too mysterious - her demeanor is relaxed and accessible, yet professional. Immediately following my first session, I felt that the terror around money (or lack of it) had subsided significantly I've had at least 5 interesting and potentially money making opportunities come my way in the last two weeks! - Audra W. Sag Harbor, NY

Laura’s coaching style is unique. She’s excellent at reading energy and personal drivers, which make for insightful sessions every time. Laura draws from a range of tools to create a tailor made approach in line with you. She’s excellent at asking the right questions and knowing which techniques to use to help achieve breakthroughs. If you are looking for extra support during a change point or guidance to make a transformative shift, I recommend exploring coaching with Laura. - Sarah O. London, UK

In our coaching sessions, Laura helped me to get a clearer picture of how I was getting in the way of receiving this big thing I've long been wanting (to become a life coach). I appreciated that she listened as I described all the obstacles I was facing, and then showed me how to soften my thoughts about them. She talked with me about what obstacles often mean in a way that resonated with me. She gave me very practical suggestions to turn my thinking around and to have more appreciation for where I was at. I easily put all of her suggestions into practice. Just three months later all obstacles evaporated as if by magic. I was accepted into my first choice coaching program, with funding, and with my family's complete support. What a different place I am in today! Laura helped me achieve a miracle. - Laura Gates, New York

I did not know what to expect during my PSYCH-K sessions with Laura. Before our (remote) session, I had a million changes I have desired swirling through my mind and as soon as we began our session, I felt at ease. Laura helped me zone on what was most important to me and we kept going a little deeper until Laura seemed to find the needle in the haystack. That insight, along with Laura's intuition helped me find the deepest of my desires that I had kept safe in a locked box, deep inside. Opening that box brought me to tears at which point I knew we hit right on the heart of things. 

 Immediately afterwards, I felt a sense of lightness and hope which was unusual for me as I was going through a crisis filled with anxiety. Fast forward about a month and I have had complete epiphanies in the quiet moments where I see clearly patterns I have held for decades that have been holding me back. At the end of the session, Laura had mentioned that it's not magic and I still have to do the work. I understood the concept but didn't know what that would look like. For me, what that looked like was my subconscious playing a 'movie' of the damaging patterns I had been stuck in or the roles I had been playing that stood between me and my true heart's desire.

The work, it turned out, was not work at all. Once my truths were shown to me, it was impossible not to be different, to act different and I have been watching the changes in myself create a profound ripple effect on my family as well. I would say that PSYCH-K has helped me through a profound shift that I was ready to take on. I have most definitely healed parts of my past I did not know were broken and laid the foundation for a brighter future. - Caroline M, Ontario CA

I came to Laura after a series of stops and starts on a number of projects in a funk about finances. The PSYCH-K process had me replace “old” statements that I’d tried to counteract for years through all sorts of therapies and modalities with specific “new” descriptions of my worldview and my circumstances. This was not merely a mental process; Laura asked my body whether it would hold these new ideas/beliefs. I’d never done that before. I’d always tried to fit in new acceptances and new insights into my daily life as if my body would embrace them. It is clear to me now that my body hadn’t fully assimilated or accepted those because the "old stuff" kept coming up. - Ben V. Sag Harbor, NY

 Since my session, and doing the follow-up writing assignment, I’ve felt a lot freer and lighter. I’ve also had another series of projects come my way that have been both financially rewarding and creatively exciting. The PSYCH-K experience Laura led and facilitated was wonderfully easy, un-stressful and un-weird, and, best of all, has allowed me to come to terms with a sense of failure that has haunted me for a long time.

During our session, I definitely did feel a lightness, a weight lifted, and a sense of clarity. I felt warmth and energy and movement, like things were being released and dissolved. There was a sense of peace and trust and confidence around the phrases we were working to balance. I have a greater sense of clarity around the partner I wish to take on for my business and the role I want them to have. - Jennifer G. Santa Fe, NM

I was looking for a Coach, Googled some search terms, and came across Laura. I was apprehensive at first, both on the journey I was about to embark on, and on trusting someone I had never met to guide me. Four months later, I give Laura all the credit for selling my business. She worked with me to articulate what I wanted to happen. We then focused on visualization techniques to begin to shift my thinking from desire to belief. I eventually got to the point where I was 100% certain that my business would sell in the timeline I designated, for the amount I wanted, with a buyer I envisioned – long before it actually happened. And it happened. - Kassandra R. Washington, D.C.