Laura

Y’all!

I’m a lifetime wanderer and lover of all things nature.

Born and raised in East Tennessee, I spent my early years hiking with my mom and sisters in the Smokies. I always knew I didn’t fit the mold, and spent most of my career avoiding the 9-5 desk job. It’s been a winding path of trial and error in a variety of careers to land where I am now. I live in Tacoma, WA with my partner Josh (a cancer survivor and full-time self-taught artist) and two cats, Rizzo and Skillet. Josh has joined me on many great adventures both in the PNW and abroad. In my free time, when I’m not hiking, I love eating chocolate, hanging out with my cats, playing music and enjoying my little pocket of the PNW. 

Hiking

I had my first real outdoor experience at 18 with Outward Bound in NC, where I was pushed to my physical and emotional limits, and had no choice but to realize how strong and capable I actually was.

Now, I do most of my hiking and backpacking in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mt Rainier and the Olympics. My bucket list keeps growing, but ultimately, I want to hut-to-hut hike in the Slovenian Alps, and section hike the Pacific Crest Trail through Washington State.

There’s absolutely nothing that compares to the breathtaking beauty that exists on our planet. The effort it takes to get out there makes it even more rewarding.

Coaching

I’m an NBHWC-certified health coach, and have worked with clients who want to get healthier, get active, and explore what’s possible in their lives. Each individual has their unique path, and the awesome thing about coaching is that it is highly personalized to where you are, where you want to go, and how you want to get there (like a hike!).

My best days are when I help someone realize they have everything it takes to start pursuing their dreams. All you have to do is take the first step, and together, we can figure out what that looks like.

Coaching is all about problem solving. We’ll talk about what your goals and desires are, what’s your bigger picture, and the we break it down into an easy step-by-step process to get there. No two paths are the same. Let’s embrace YOUR journey together!