Laurie has worked as a Certified Hypnotherapist since 2001 and when learning about PRT through her own healing, she trained and included it in her practice. 

Each of her careers has led her to pivot and expand her offerings. 

Laurie was doing work she loved as a Gourmet Food Broker.  That was put to an end when she had bi lateral hip surgeries at the age of 29 and needed a job where she could be stationary. Little did she know that all the pain she went through could be healed.  The medical trauma she endured was unnecessary and now she has a way to help other people avoid that trauma. 

Though she missed her life of delivering goodies, she was now on a different road, that included, recruitment, corporate life, outplacement, executive coaching, hypnotherapy and finally Pain Reprocessing Therapy.  At her ripe old age, this is finally the practice that brings everything together. 

**I am not saying that people never need surgery.  However, there is evidence that many surgeries are unnecessary, and many are not effective.  I review medical history with clients and always encourage due diligence.

As she learned more about PRT, many of the issues that she had accepted as structural or permanent began to dissipate; Lupus SLE, motion sickness, food sensitivities, IT band pain, SI joint pain, alcohol sensitivity, fragrance/smoke sensitivities, chemical sensitivities, idiosyncratic itching, nerve pain and more.

Professional Certifications

·. Freedom From Chronic Pain: Howard Schubiner and Hal Greenham, Detroit and Melbourne, respectively

Pain Reprocessing Therapy:  The Pain Psychology Center, Los Angeles, CA·      

Brief Hypnotherapy and Neurolinguistic Programing:  American Hypnosis Training Academy, Silver Spring, MD

·       Ontological Coaching for Personal and Professional Clients:  The Newfield Network, Denver, CO

Lay Leadership and Volunteer Appointments

  • Executive Committee Member:  Disability Inclusion Panel, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

  • Committee Co-Chair: Mental Health Committee, Beth Ami Congregation

  • Committee Member: Inclusion Committee, Beth Ami Congregation

  • Hospice Volunteer: Jewish Social Service Agency

  • Founder, Producer: Parent Resources Series, Potomac Maryland

  • Committee Member, 2x Chair: Cecily’s Advocacy Workshop, Potomac Maryland

    Personal

  • I’m a water girl, I love anything that has to do with water, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking and outdoor showers! I’m married and have 2 adult kids, love animals and I am proud to be a hospice volunteer with JSSA and take our giant bunny on visits. I also love to paint and hike. Finding things you love to do is one part of healing chronic pain, so let’s make a LONG list for you!