a word after a word

after a word is

power.

-Margaret Atwood

I want you to find that power.

I want to help you love:

your life,

how you live it,

the people you live it with,

& the projects you're creating

Hello lovelies.

I am so happy to have you here. My entire purpose in life is studying human connection, creating beauty or poetry, & sharing joy - in any & all forms I can. You'll generally find me lost in creation, 2am honest conversations with people I love, deep & dirty humaning… & booming laughter (if you’ve heard my laugh, you know that "booming" is very much the correct adjective).

Hi. I'm Lara

First & foremost, I love learning. Author of the poetry collection, ex traction, I am a writer, editor, educator, artist, coach, reiki master, brainspotter, traveler, language lover, & walking heart. I love learning so much, I (and many others) joked I would end up 80 years old with ten degrees, but instead, after a major, a minor, almost two masters, & many certificates, I turned that love of learning into teaching & coaching brilliant individuals who are building spaceships, businesses, careers, & big, beautiful lives. It is a sneaky way I get to learn while sharing the happy-humaning wisdom I've collected, while helping people like themselves & the life they're building.

I studied Creative Writing, Linguistics, Education, & Marriage & Family Therapy. I've won a variety of awards for writing & community service over the last 20 years, had fiction, poems, memoir, & visual art published in lit mags, had my poetry turned into operas, been a featured artist at major museums & literary events, & taught at art schools & grand ecoles. I am madly in love with words, & art, & what humans can do to connect with other humans.

I'm also a bit of a modern day witch (I call my particular form of magic 'skeptical woo'). Somatics & trauma informed, trained in brainspotting (EMDR) & systems work, I know how to ask questions that help you finally see & (gently but firmly) face the thing that's holding you back from the feeling of joy, ease, & appreciation of all you've done in this life - you know, that thing that's making that exhausting humming noise in the periphery... we face it, find out where it's coming from, & find a way to get past/through it, so you can build something that feels intentional, peaceful, you - & fun.

Most importantly, I really, truly care about how you think, express yourself, live, see yourself & your goals, interact within your relationships, make art, engage with your craft, & your world. I have been helping people write, speak, & live with confidence for a very long time & watching people's confidence in themselves & their craft grow is my favorite feeling.

I want you to really, really like yourself & how you do what you do, whether we're talking about your writing or your life.

what I do:

This popular class teaches habits, thought shifts, & interpersonal connection skills of happy people in fun, interactive experiments. . You'll learn to know & trust yourself a little more, how to connect & feel genuinely seen, & focus on what's important with clarity & confidence

Creative writing mentoring, revision, & classes to unlock & develop your unique voice. Focusing on project, theme, &/or skills, each session explores how to connect to your own voice & authenticity, create sparkling fresh imagery, & find inspiration in great contemporary writing.

I draw from coaching psychology, studies in Marriage & Family Therapy, somatic work, & creativity to help you cultivate greater possibility, confidence, & agency in how you feel, live, & create. We work together to turn what you want into meaningful choices, new experiences, & creative action that expands your sparkle & joy!

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