Why get a mentor?

A good coach helps you get where you want to be by guiding you through the terrain with their expert map - but they know it's still you that takes each step. We help you figure out the why and how of what you want, and support you when you hit obstacles we all inevitably encounter so you can get through them faster and with more confidence.

We help when there is something you want to do or feel that seems simple but you just... can't seem to quite get there, make that one change. You feel disappointed but can't define why, because everything seems good, but doesn't feel good.

In my 20 years of teaching & coaching, I have had the honor of helping hundreds of people find confidence, movement forward, deepened self-trust, & inhabit that elusive state of "feeling good."

What do we do together?

We define what you really want - on a deep level - and then look at when you approach accomplishing your goals, feeling really good about yourself, or a real feeling of contentment & ease in your life, what pulls you back into "what you always do." We look at how it shows up, what actionable things you can do in your thoughts, body, & habits, to move through each moment in a more present & joyous way.

We peel it back through discussion, then we act! This can include creative investigations, joy experiments, Brainspotting, Reiki, IFS, guided meditation, & de/reconstructive discussions. My practice is: seek to understand, build a plan & choose a tool, try it, review, adjust, & through intentional reflection PLUS action, we create new states & ways of engaging with your life & your fabulous (possibly underappreciated) self.

coaching is online or in person

Why work with me?

I am not a coach so I can "make 10k months." I do this because coaching changed my state of being more than any therapy, book, class, job, or relationship, & I want to help others feel that same peace & joy in being themselves. I went from chaotically self-destructive to loving myself - truly, profoundly - & riding my emotions with ease (even when the emotions themselves aren't "easy"). I've been coaching & mentoring for 20 years, so I know how to bring this wisdom to life so you not only understand but also integrate & live it.

I only work with people I can help. I won't take anyone I don't see a path where I can truly make a difference. I have done the research, the practice, the experiments, the reflection, and then I learned to transmit it to a huge variety of brains. I work with artists & engineers, executives, & cooks. I draw on knowledge in realms of changing patterns of thinking, how different brains work, learn, & integrate, & I develop practices to fit you - not just your job, or goal, or blockage - all of you, how all the parts & pieces of you work together.

Through personalized experiments & guided reflection, I help you develop your own tools that grow & evolve with you & your goals.

testimonials

life & professional coaching

"You create a layer of life around you." -Maia

"Working with Lara has brought me a lot of clarity and perspective. Her support helped me move forward with more confidence and trust in myself. I felt truly supported, both on a human level and in a very constructive way. Thanks to her, I was able to reconnect with my needs and notice real progress. Her coaching had a very positive impact on me because it is deep, kind, and practical at the same time."     -Celine

"A thousand thanks for these lessons, each class was fascinating. We never got bored. Every time we finished a class, I had learned something new."

workshops & classes

(feedback collected anonymously at end of course)

"I'm a different person since we started.... just happy." -Kara

"I felt in a safe space with Lara when discussing personal matters." -Julien

"Excellent accompagnement. Tres bon coach. Je recommande fortement." -Ludo

"Incredible teacher and great course."

"I really enjoyed trying new things and managing to incorporate them into my daily life. The most important thing I will keep from this course is how to have a positive and kind outlook on life and on ourselves."

"Thanks to this class, I know myself better and have discovered many things to do to feel happier, to relax, to enjoy every moment."

"I discovered a lot of activities that make me happier and I really enjoyed every lesson."

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