about Laura

LAURA HOFFMAN

Meditation & guided imagery expert, mind/body medicine skills specialist, holistic healing & nutrition counselor, author.

  • Private practice, 1979-Present

    Guided imagery and mind/body counseling to lessen pain and anxiety
    Staff trainings in guided imagery for pain relief and faster healing

  • Mind/body medical institute, Harvard medical ScHool

    Advanced course certificate training:
    Spirituality & Healing in Medicine, 2002 
    Science & Mind/Body Medicine, 2002
    Science & Mind/Body Medicine, 2001
    Advanced Education Initiative Teacher Training, 2001
    Education Initiative Teacher Training, 2000 
    Advanced Training in Cognitive Restructuring, 1998 
    Clinical Training in Behavioral Medicine, 1997
    Spirituality and Healing in Medicine IV, 1997

  • UMASS, Boston

    Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Certificate, 1984

  • Bancroft school of massage therapy

    Massage Therapy/Yoga Degree, 1984

  • University of Vermont

    BS Education and Counseling,  1979

  • Other Training

    Reiki, Therapeutic Touch Energy Healing, Nutrition

  • Available Staff Trainings:

    Mind/body skills
    Teach staff to promote self-care through guided imagery, relaxation, positive thinking/resiliency and nutrition. May be implemented with Laura’s guided Imagery recordings.

    Children's guided imagery book in patient population
    Teach staff to prepare patients for surgery and promote faster recovery with tools including Laura’s guided imagery recordings and Magic Forest Hugging Tree book.

    Adult guided imagery recordings in patient population
    Teach staff to prepare patients for surgery and promote faster recovery with tools including Laura’s guided imagery recordings.

  • Child Life Department at Baystate Children’s Hospital

    Trained staff on the use of guided imagery techniques for relaxation and pain management with their patients; April 2016

  • Schneider Children's Medical Center

    Nursing staff training in pain relief for patients; February 2013

  • Mandala B'Lev

    Nonprofit collaborative of treatment by holistic therapists for cancer patients and families; workshop for therapists, patients and families in mind/body skills; March 2013

  • Schneider Children's Medical Center

    Staff training/lecture of children's guided imagery use and efficacy in hospital setting; March 2012

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