Hey there, I’m Laura Brown my friends call me LB, others Coach LB, I don’t have a preference . I am a certified Trauma-Informed, Meditation and Breathing Coach. However, I do consider myself moreso a guide. I’m grateful to be able to offer support in both capacities as a coach & guide, the real difference for me is that I truly believe we are all already equipped with the tools we need within us to navigate our life. Much like anything, sometimes we just need a gentle nudge or reminder to help us get back on track. I believe some of the things we seek to understand more about ourselves or have yet to discover will emerge along the way, as we continue our journey of self-discovery. Therefore, I like to refer to myself as the guide, helping those in need of that remembrance.

Throughout the years, I’ve coached many people in my life, from family to friends to acquaintances, often unintentionally! I’ve always had the gift of being able to lend an emphatic ear and a sounding voice to help others especially in difficult situations. For this reason, many turned to me for advice or guidance. I must admit, I never understood the impact I had on others or why many have regarded me this way until I began my own healing journey.

My healing journey began a few years ago, I will never forget the day it all started for me. I came home that day, just feeling so out of shape. That year, I made a resolution to get back to my fitness because I was simply not feeling my best. It all began in 2017 when I landed a job that was seemingly cool & exciting but also extremely demanding to my physical and mental health. I was offered a Sourcing Manager role at American Express Global Business Travel, managing one of the key accounts for the company, Disney/ESPN. I was handling high volume travel, sourcing and hotel negotiations for high profile producers, the likes of Tony Romo, Jim Nantz, A-Rod etc. and operations managers for all major sports such as MLB,  NFL, Super Bowl, College Football and Basketball.

By 2018, I had packed on the pounds due to the stress of the job and fast-paced nature of the sports I was managing. So, I decided to do something about it and committed to working out. Luckily for me, I am pretty disciplined, so usually whatever I set my mind to I am pretty much going to do my best to achieve and just like that I was on a roll…. working out 4 to 5 days a week! I started losing weight within 3 months and seeing the results I was looking for. Feeling good about my progress I kept going, never skipping a beat.

This one particular day however, I came home from the gym and everyone was gone. My boys and husband had left for a AAU basketball game. I thought to myself sweet! For once the house is quiet…let me take advantage of this rare treat and rest a bit before making dinner 😊 So I went to my room and sat on the floor…why on the floor, I still have yet to figure that out! I sat right in front of my bathroom door and closed my eyes. Sitting there just quieting my mind, feeling my body, then my breath and just like that I was in meditation. I had never meditated before, so this was a strange feeling but at the same time, I felt incredibly connected to myself! Like I had never felt before. It was as if someone took a mirror, pointed it inward and asked me to look and explore what was there. A few tears started rolling down my face …uncontrollably, I didn’t know why. The feeling was overwhelming but I was so captivated by the experience! I can’t recall how long I sat there for, but when I opened my eyes, I knew this was the beginning of something much deeper, just couldn’t put my finger on it yet. I also knew I wanted to experience that feeling again.

This is how I began meditating, which eventually led me down a path of introspection and self-discovery. I began looking deeper within myself and discovered the underlying layers; the pain, the anger, the trauma, the insecurities and so much I had never dealt with. Many things were revelead in these discoveries, the repressed feelings, the limiting beliefs and ideas I had about myself and so much more! It was quite jarring to discover all these hidden truths that made me question everything about myself, my sense of self and who I truly was, and what I was here to do and become. What was my purspose? These questions were not easy to confront especially when you feel like everything you thought you knew about yourself is suddenly not quite the same…or dare I say untrue.

Since then, I’ve been on this journey of self-discovery to understand myself on a deeper level and not just the parts I love about myself or want to acknowledge, but all the parts that make me who I am. Of course, with that comes deeper understanding of the ‘self’ and getting acquainted with the ‘shadow’. Some things I was never aware of, other things I was never proud of, nonetheless I’ve learned every part of me deserves love & healing. This is where I’ve done my most transformative work on myself.  This journey is not easy by any stretch of the imagination but it’s been the most rewarding work to understand the ‘whys’ and to discover the ‘truths’. As I reflect back on my journey thus far, all I remember from that initial experience I had in my room is that I was led there, and that I need to continue.

I want to encourage anyone willing to embark on this journey to take that leap of faith! You will discover and understand so much about yourself that all the seemingly broken pieces will start to make sense. Perhaps by shining light in these areas you will find a way to accept yourself, not just parts of yourself but your whole self! The duality of who we are reveals the lighter & darker parts that make us whole, unique and complete! In the shadow is truly where the treasure lies.

I feel so blessed to do this work. It has been my life’s dream to inspire others to see their full potential and to live it as such! I look forward to being your guide on your journey to discovering your higher self!