Meet Laura
As the founder of Creative Rebel Wellness, I am a certified coach and Reiki practitioner. But before that, I spent decades building a diverse skillset in some unexpected places. Along the way, health challenges motivated me to seek outside-the-box solutions to improve my wellness. I was guided to serve others through the coaching and healing arts as a natural byproduct of my own journey.
My Story
My professional journey began as an actress in New York City. I performed in plays, movies, and TV across America, and worked countless other jobs to support my dream. I loved acting, but after ten years I realized the lifestyle wasn't right for me. And while you won't find me on IMDB, that chapter of my life taught me how to be resourceful, recover from setbacks, solve problems creatively, and to deeply understand human emotion and behavior.
I yearned for more meaningful work—and found it by accident. I took a temp job at a non-profit dedicated to improving academic outcomes for underserved children. The two-week job turned into a thirteen-year career, and I experienced the joy of supporting others. I also saw how coaching could help people transform from the inside out. So I trained to be a coach myself.
These career changes made my life better and gave me purpose. To those around me, I seemed healthy and happy. But inside, I struggled. As it turns out, this was a huge blessing. My challenges motivated me to look beyond conventional approaches to "being healthy." I knew there had to be a better way.
First, a friend taught me yoga. I loved how it made me feel, and wanted more ways to heal myself from within. Then I found meditation and quickly embraced the power of daily practice. I kept exploring, studying healing methods and ancient wisdom from diverse cultures. Eventually, my journey led me to formal Reiki training.
As I deepened my capacity for energy healing—and strengthened my relationship with myself—I became my own personal proof point. After healing from several health conditions, it soon felt natural to share this potential with others.
Creative Rebel Wellness was born and continues to grow from this path. And today, your path has brought us together…
I hope my story offers insight into my experiences, what drives me, and most importantly, how I can support you on your own journey to greater wellness!