Her holistic programs drew from body-based trauma healing modalities, neuropsychological models, psychodynamic theory, mindfulness practices, and exercise science.  Her primary goal was to increase access to body-based approaches to working with and healing from trauma and to that end, she not only offered trauma-informed personal training, she also wrote numerous articles and the celebrated book, Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time. 

Laura's work has been widely recognized by the trauma and fitness communities, and has been featured by many media outlets including The New York Times and NPR. She has presented her work and given workshops for Somatic Experiencing International, The Breathe Network, Reebok, Les Mills, Fitness4AllBodies, and conferences, colleges, high schools, and fitness studios in the US and Canada.

Committed to learning and evolving her practice in response to both new research findings and shifting cultural trends that shape folks' wellness needs and behaviors, as well as in response to maintaining her own well-being, Laura stepped away from offering personal training services. In 2022 she became a certified Well-Being Coach and supports folks in realizing a lifestyle that balances physical, emotional, environmental, occupational, spiritual, financial, and intellectual wellness in a manner that aligns with their own values through storytelling and wellness workshops.