More about Laura
My career
I've spent many years in caring and therapeutic roles - I’ve been a nurse assistant, live-in carer, support worker and occupational therapist in the NHS, specialising in adult mental health. I've used an extensive range of art and crafts therapeutically for the many benefits to mental health that creativity provides.
Alongside my therapeutic work I've had a long career as a maker and artist, co-running a modelmaking, sculpting and casting business in the gaming industry for over 25 years. My personal art, textiles and calligraphy have been exhibited in independent galleries in England and Scotland, and are in private collections in the UK, USA and Europe.
These two paths have given me first-hand experience and deep understanding of the effect stress can have on our physical and mental health, and the anxieties and challenges of being a self-employed artist.
My personal story
I discovered the Bach Flower Remedies when I was in London training to be an occupational therapist. Exam pressure, working on placements in lots of different hospitals with highly-experienced professionals, and giving presentations was particularly stressful for a shy, sensitive introvert. I was drawn to the remedies’ simplicity, gentleness, and the fact that they are natural and completely safe. And after discovering that they work, I returned to them whenever I needed, knowing that they were reliable. The Bach flower remedies have helped me immensely to gain confidence, a sense of self worth, self belief and agency.
Making art has been a constant thread in my life. I've made art purely for pleasure and self expression, as a form of income and also to support my mental health. In occupational therapy I used art therapeutically to help maintain and improve people’s skills, independence and quality of life.
I continue to use the flower remedies for deep, emotional healing and especially to restore and maintain calm and emotional balance during stressful times.
These experiences sparked a passionate desire to share this natural, holistic approach with others (they are too good to be kept to myself!) so I trained to be a practitioner with The Bach Centre, here in the UK.
My sessions are offered through a pay-it-forward model. This model is rooted in mutual respect, trust and care for people.
This means there is no fixed price for sessions. Instead of paying a set fee, you are invited to offer what feels right for you, financially and ethically.
Part of your financial contribution goes into a Pay-It-Forward pool to fund sessions for future clients.
I trust you to choose an amount that:
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Feels honest and sustainable for you
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Reflects the value of my work and experience
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Supports the continuation of this work for others
Why I work this way
I believe that wellbeing and care should be:
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Responsive to an individual's needs and circumstances
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Based on relationships rather than transactions
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Rooted in compassion and trust
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Accessible to all
The pay-it-forward model allows my practice to exist in a way that aligns with my values.
