Laurie Smith

Laurie L Smith has been practicing social work for 20 years (prior to offering coaching services) and is well versed in multiple modalities, theories and evidence-based practices. Her work has continuously involved working with marginalized populations (many of which she herself has been a member of) and, in fact, that is where her most useful awareness has been gained. Her passion has moved towards working with Trauma Survivors (individuals, providers and systems) through offering self-guided, self-paced journeys that point towards:

*Harnessing the power of our own internal GPS (and how to find it)
*Wielding our innate survival skills (which we already have but haven’t been pointed to)
*Building effective (and soft-shelled) armor and weaponry to protect against the harsh realities of the world
*Unlearning survival skills that are no longer helpful and uncovering how to access vulnerability safely
*Leveraging our innate resilience to create sustainable and lasting outcomes in our lives
*Launching us into our OWN version of our OWN best life

We have a Birthright to Our own Internal Power and Joy and claiming them is an act of Rebellion, Rebirth and Revolution that the world is ripe for.

She has obtained the following credentials in her lifetime: BSW (University of Michigan-Flint); MSW (University of Michigan, Specializing in Community and Social Systems); LMSW (State Licensure in MI and AK); Diabetes Prevention Specialist; Healthy Hearts Care Manager (an IHS project); Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Addictions Informed Mental Health Professional; Complex Care Manager; Stanford Chronic Disease Self Management Facilitator; Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention; Integrated Harm Reduction Psychotherapy; SMART Recovery Facilitator; Little School of Big Change Alumni; Mentorship with National experts such as DeeDee Stout [Harm Reduction Expert | Dee-Dee Stout Consulting | California (deedeestoutconsulting.com)], Andrew Tatarsky [Services — Andrew Tatarsky, PhD] and Dr. Tom Horvath [A. Tom Horvath, PhD, Psychologist – Non 12 Step Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment (practicalrecovery.com)]; Author of LifeHacks: Tips and Tricks for Accessing Your Inner Resilience Life Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Accessing Your Inner Resilience and Navigating the Storm Within: Cultivating Growth and Resilience Through Nervous System Regulation; Owner Resilience Coach, LLC (private and group behavioral health practice and Clouded Compass, LLC

She is a Survivor of multiple forms of Trauma, lives daily with multiple chronic illnesses and has survived Suicide. She is 4th Generation (on both sides) with Mental Health and Substance Use issues and has found Joy, Curiosity and Calm in Nature and is committed to co-creating more peace and adventure and less pain and suffering.