Laurie has a B.A. in Psychology, is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, and a trained Mindfulness-based Interventionist for Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention and Mindful Self-Compassion through UCSD Center for Mindfulness. She has completed the Trauma Resiliency Model training through the Trauma Resource Institute and is in the process of completing her hours for certification. 

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She is a research associate at UCLA Child & Adolescent Mood Disorders Program facilitating Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy groups for research studies with Teens and College Students. Laurie is the co-creator, facilitator, along with Dr. Danielle Denenny, of the Mindful Parenting Support Study program that offers psychoeducational resources and mindfulness-based practices for parents of children with mood disorders.