Mindfulness Training for Individuals, Groups, and Organizations
Mindfulness is the awareness that arises when we pay attention to what is happening moment to moment with an open mind and an open heart.
Mindfulness underpins our capacities for self-awareness, connection, and self-care.
Mindfulness is a skill that can be cultivated with training and practice.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Would you like to better manage your stress, anxiety, or chronic pain? Maybe you’re seeking balance in your life or a way to enhance your relationships. This eight-week course offers intensive training in mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and mindful communication. You will discover how mindfulness can reduce stress, alleviate a range of mental and physical health problems, and increase joy and kindness.
Introduction to Mindfulness
Curious to learn more about mindfulness but not ready to commit to intensive training? Dabbled in meditation but never been able to make it a habit? This 90-minutes session might be right for you. Learn more about mindfulness and meditation, including how to kickstart or rejuvenate your personal meditation practice and enhance your well-being.
Laura was introduced to mindfulness as a methodology for improving stress resilience during the latter part of her career as a veterinarian and veterinary practice owner. Her interest in becoming a mindfulness teacher was sparked by a desire to bring evidence-based, accessible, and workplace relevant mindfulness training to the veterinary profession.
She began her Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training with the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts and has continued training under the mentorship of former CFM teachers and East Coast Mindfulness founders Rebecca Eldridge and Margaret Fletcher.
In addition to teaching MBSR, Laura lectures and writes on mindfulness topics, and teaches short courses and workshops. She is also a regular guest on THE CAIRN Veterinary Podcast. Her interests include stress physiology, mindful communication, and the role that kindness and compassion practices can play in reducing empathic fatigue and burnout.
Laura teaches yoga and is an RYT-200 yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. She is also a dancer with SoulStar, a contemporary dance company made up of women who are joined together by their lifelong love of dance. Laura is the chair of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association Wellness Committee, serves on the Atlanta Insight Meditation Community Board of Directors, and serves on the Georgia Professional Health Program Board of Directors.
About Laura
Check out THE CAIRN podcast for conversations on mindfulness, guided meditations, and more.