LAURA
Braintree, MA
Business owner, healer, domestic violence advocate, speaker, daughter, mom in mourning & spiritual badass. I remember abuse as early as the 1st grade. I experienced an attempted sexual abduction at 12 and was raped at 15. I remained silent about these events until I was 46. My worst day though, was in September of 2012 when I lost my 3 children to my ex-husband. The family court system went against my well documented case of domestic violence & I was financially sanctioned as a way to silence me when I attempted to advocate for other families fighting similar cases before the same judge. I believe corruption in the judicial system regarding abuse cases is a silent epidemic. I wish there was less violence & predatory behavior in the world. I struggle with trusting my own inner guidance system- to know what is good for me & not. I've struggled to choose the right partnerships but through work & healing of deep subconscious wounds my relationships have become healthier. It wasn't until my 40's that I began to understand the seeds of trauma that drove my belief systems, choices & patterns. It was then that I began to reclaim my power. I am not a victim any more. I no longer live by the story that the judge & my abusers control my life & destiny. I implement self care rituals like meditation, mastering presence, an anti-inflammatory diet, creating, and understanding what healthy boundaries look like. I think the recipe for a strong romantic relationship is NON-attachment - allowing, receiving, no expectations & being present. You must have the greatest soulful love affair with self FIRST in order to know what you are attracting & how to be in a partnership with unconditional love. I am defined by my triumphs not by the traumas of my past. I choose to be defined by HOW DID SHE DO IT not well look how toxic her life was. I am not what happened to me. I am how I overcame tragedy & trauma to live a life whole with joy. I love to see & hear the transformations in others whom I empowered & helped reclaim their life. I am excited about the growth in all areas of my life. I am LOVE. I am a thriver. I am a mentor, artist, collaborator and catalyst. I am Laura, I am me.
