Laura Lawrence is a best-selling author, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist and mental health advocate who excels at mixing heart and humour with hard truths, helping individuals and teams reach peak potential and personal fulfillment.
Laura’s journey into mental health advocacy wasn’t planned - it was personal. After a life-altering pivot sent her into a deep depression and turned her entire world upside down, Laura quickly learned that fostering personal wellness and healthy relationships goes well beyond positive thinking; it requires embracing hard truths and intentional work.
Laura has a gift for making complex concepts simple and actionable. Drawing on her experience as an educator and over a decade of working in the field of mind-body connection, Laura helps individuals and teams take charge of their mindset, build resilience and navigate change with confidence and ease. With humour and a gift for storytelling, Laura’s practical strategies foster strong, adaptable individuals and leaders and create thriving relationships that enhance collaboration, productivity and overall performance.
As an entrepreneur and mother of four children, Laura has had plenty of real-world experience of navigating the challenges of work-life balance, while still managing to find fulfillment and joy in the things that light her up. Whether she’s speaking to corporate teams, packed conference rooms, or facilitating workshops for leaders, Laura’s authenticity and relatability inspires impactful change and fosters powerful growth for individuals and teams.
Laura is the founder of MindBody Balance, the “HeartTalk” Podcast and the CEO of Youth Matter Canada. She has led mental health support initiatives for thousands of people of all ages and stages of life. Her work has earned her the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal (2023) and a YWCA Women of Distinction Award (2024) for her contributions to mental health.
