More about Lauren:

Lauren is a reader, writer, workshop facilitator, activist care/stress management coach, and community organizer. As a dedicated literary citizen, she prioritizes supporting other writers, diverse books, and local bookstores. 

She believes in the beauty of humanity, the natural world, and the power of stories to connect us. Lauren champions “community over convenience” and is proud to have published and printed her co-authored poetry book without using Amazon or other companies and tools in conflict with her values. 

As an AWA-certified facilitator, Lauren leads workshops in the AWA method as described in Writing Alone and With Others by Pat Schneider, Oxford University Press. She provides workshops in creative writing for stress management for all writing genres, along with advanced poetry workshops. 

A passion for justice, equity, and people getting their needs met drives Lauren’s organizing work. After more than ten years of volunteer and full-time employment with nonprofits, she is excited to shift her role from front-lines leadership to supporting new leaders through activist care workshops, one-on-one stress management coaching, and helping new activists find where they can best plug into the movement and collective efforts toward a better future.