Meet Laura V.

I come from a family of educators, healers, and community-involved people. I am a continuous learner, a dedicated mind-bod yogi, a gardener and pet mama. Weaving all these threads created a tapestry of a Social Worker, therapeutically inspired yoga teacher, and earth advocate! I know on a personal level how vital the living world and nature is for wellness, healing and development. I am thankful for time outside; foraging and gardening, and exploring many different forms of art inspired by nature. People have been learning from the natural world and honoring yogic practices for centuries, and I believe that these teachings offer vitalizing benefits for mind-body psychoeducation, health & wellness.

I have spent over a decade working with multiple public school systems as an educator and as a counselor. I am thankful to be able to hold space for the children I work with and am inspired by their creativity, humor and raw honesty. I enjoy collaborating with caregivers to learn about their stories and cultures, as I value learning about their perspectives, practices and backgrounds.

By merging wellness and healing, integrating my training in mind-body yoga approaches, and therapeutic interventions from my social work background: I strive to empower those I work with to access self-care and regulation strategies tailored to individual needs. my goal is to support stress reduction and enhance emotional well-being in all beings. I integrate mindfulness and nature, play and creativity, somatic movement, and breathwork into my practice.

I am grateful for my teachers, experiences and opportunities that have inspired my practices of holistic perspectives for navigating the world.

My background & influences:

    • Boston College School of Social Work| Masters of Social Work, Clinical student with Children, Youth and Families concentration.

    • Villanova University| Bachelor’s in Psychology and Elementary Education Certificate

    • Lesley University| Graduate Certificate The Lesley Institute for Trauma Sensitivity (LIFTS).

    • 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at The New School of Yogic Arts under Laura Ahrens, Goldie Graham, Tatyana Souza, and Andrew Tanner.

    • Therapeutic Yoga Training for Those Treating Children with Trauma History with Joanne Lloyd.

    • Foundations of Trauma-Informed Yoga with Alex Bauermeister.

    • Yoga therapy training and practicum with Alex Bauermeister.

    • The Center for Trauma Embodiment's Foundational Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga program.

    • Coaching for Embodied Therapists program with Kate Graham.

    • Meditation Master Class with Davidji.

    • Deep Play Kids yoga and meditation teacher with Missy Brown.

    • Learning From The Living Land: Foundational course in home herbalism & ecological gardening, based upon the Wheel of the Year.

    • United Plant Savers

    • Mass Audubon Society

    • Protect Ancient Forests

    • Robin Wall Kimmerer

    • The Sacred Alchemy of Creating Your Offering, Tracee Stanley

    • LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)

    • DESE Adjustment Counselor license

    • Stanley Greenspan Floor time Play Therapy

    • MBSR (Mindfulness based stress reduction)

    • Colorado Ecotherapy Institute: Training in the study and practice of Ecotherapy, Development, Attachment & Gestalt