My Story
healing is the ultimate flex
I’m here to remind you that you’re not crazy; you’re having normal human reactions to trauma.
About Laura
I am a writer, an author & mental health advocate. By sharing my own journey from healing trauma, it allows for others to feel like they’re not alone. I teach others that our body is the boss and the emotions that arise from what we are feeling in our bodies are the greatest gifts we can receive. Our emotions are insight clues as to what we need to focus on and or do more healing work.
I’m not afraid to share my own struggles because there’s too much stigma around speaking about one’s mental health. I create the space for people to gain the confidence to express their emotions.
It’s my mission to change the way we speak and understand mental health by normalizing human behavior in order to gain a better understanding of the impact of trauma.
I’ve been writing for over a decade on my former travel blog (Traveling Jersey Girl) and published two books, Spiritual Nomad: A Journey Within and Abroad & my newest book Penny Panic, a fictional story for teens (or anyone) to learn how to use coping skills to manage their anxiety.
I have a BA in Forensic Psychology and have always had a deep curiosity and fascination for the human psyche. I’ve worked professionally as a case manager for a few years and have seen first hand how broke our system is. My educational, professional experience coupled with a ton of lived experience, I have incredible insight to people’s emotional pain and my mission is to show people they can heal. In my recent journey of doing EMDR therapy for the past 2 years, I share how much trauma affects every aspect of our being but also how healing can do the same.
My Jersey Girl bravado creates genuine connects with people, I keep it real because we need transparency & raw honesty when it comes to mental health.
I tell others that inner work and healing your traumas is hard work but it can be done. Healing can be messy, beautiful and sometimes all at the same time. I preach and show by example that with consistency, showing up the best way you can and taking it one step at a time can create change.
I’m raw, unfiltered & authentic as fuck. I believe traveling within ourselves to heal can heal the world.
It all starts with you and healing will always be the ultimate flex.