We’re looking forward to introducing you to Laurie Marie. Check out our conversation below.
Good morning Laurie, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
I’d say fortitude.
The last 12 years have been a journey of being broken down and rebuilt over & over again—not just so I can walk my talk, but so I can embody the medicine I’ve come to carry.
My spiritual journey began on a beach with 60 strangers in the Dominican Republic. At the time, I was drowning in self-hate and body dysmorphia. That’s when everything shifted. I chose to say “yes” to myself—and that one word changed everything.
The journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m proud of every single version of me that had to be brave enough to do the work to get here. I’ve walked through spiritual awakening, shadow work, healed generational and sexual trauma, broken free from codependency and people-pleasing, and learned how to truly love myself—not in the “take a bubble bath” kind of way, but in the real, raw, vulnerable, lay-it-all-on-the-table kind of way.
And I’m damn proud of that.
Saying yes to myself and doing the deep inner work is what liberated me and brought me back to wholeness. Ironically, the place I resisted most—my body—was the very place I had to return to in order to reclaim my freedom & sovereignty.
Pressure bursts pipes or builds diamonds. Through fortitude, I’ve been crafted, shaped, and molded—and that’s what’s led me to my deepest purpose on this spinning rock we call Earth.
Through the blood, the sweat, and the gallons of tears, I came home to my body, my intuition, my power, and my purpose. And now I help others do the same. I don’t just talk about it—I am it. A living embodiment of what it looks like to say yes to yourself and do the deep inner work of coming home to yourself.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Gentle Note Before Reading:
In sharing my story, I speak about sexual trauma and body image struggles. Please honor yourself and your pace as you read — take only what feels supportive for you.
Hello, fine readers of Voyage LA!
I’m Laurie Marie — a Spiritual Guide, Trauma-Informed Somatic Love, Sex & Relationship Coach, Psychic-Medium, and Artist. I help soul-led humans come home to their bodies, intuition, and power so they can become epically free and unapologetically themselves — in and out of the bedroom.
My brand was born from my own journey of turning pain into purpose. At 23, I experienced sexual trauma in my home and over the course of that following year I gained 100 pounds. For the following 12 years, I lived in deep self-hatred, disconnected from my body, until I realized I couldn’t keep living that way.
Ironically, the very place I was avoiding — my body — became the doorway to my ultimate freedom and self-expression.
A few years into my healing, I became a Certified Fearless Living Coach, which gave me a strong foundation in personal development and mindset work. But something was still missing. Mindset shifts are powerful & important, yes, but they don’t address the root of our deepest struggles. The patterns you can’t seem to break, those sticky spots in love, money, relationships, sexuality or even the way you feel about your body won’t fully be healed with ah-ha moments . Ah-ha moments are wonderful, but without action and somatic support, nothing truly changes.
For me, the biggest hurdle was a deep belief that I wasn’t enough. Growing up as a shy, sensitive kid who was often told I was “too sensitive,” I internalized that messaging to mean that there was something wrong with me. As a way to cope I adopted patterns of people pleasing, ignoring my own needs, codependency, I got really good at ignoring my own needs and not using my voice. I was afraid of confrontation so I went with the flow, lacked boundaries and abandoned myself time and time again. Then when I gained the weight after experiencing sexual trauma, I punished my body, but in reality, my body was protecting me. My nervous system didn’t feel safe, and this belief of “not being enough” lived deep within my bones.
In 2015, I began coaching and continued my own healing journey. But it wasn’t until 2021, when I trained for a year and a half with Layla Martin at the VITA Institute for Trauma-Informed Somatic Love, Sex, and Relationship Coaching, that everything clicked. Somatic healing not only helped me reclaim my sexuality and heal from trauma — it brought me back home to myself and my sovereignty. By dropping into the body and connecting with its wisdom, I finally liberated myself. Our bodies hold incredible wisdom for us, and when we learn to listen, they become the access point to our ultimate freedom.
Now, I guide others to do the same.
Our bodies are made up of neural networks — the pathways through which we think, feel, sense, and respond. When we experience trauma, whether big or small, it remains in the body. We unconsciously continue to operate as if those experiences are still happening. Trauma doesn’t just live in the mind — it shows up in sensations, posture, breath patterns, and tension. This network is designed to protect us, but it can also keep us stuck. The beautiful truth is that these networks aren’t fixed. We can form new connections, release old ones, and literally rewire the nervous system. This is the work I do with my clients: guiding them back to themselves, helping them listen to their body’s wisdom, and gently releasing trauma that has sometimes held them back for years — even decades.
It’s why clients often tell me I’ve helped them achieve in one session what years of therapy couldn’t. Therapy is valuable, but somatic healing gets to the root. We work with love, compassion, and acceptance as the foundation to create lasting transformation. This work rewires the body’s pathways — turning fear into freedom, disconnection into embodiment, and suppression into self-expression.
Through my own healing, training, and intuitive gifts, I now help others create powerful, lasting change. I don’t just teach this work — I live it. I believe you can only take someone as far as you’ve gone yourself, and I’ve walked through the fire and come out the other side.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed that being sensitive and shy meant there was something wrong with me. I carried a core belief that who I was at my very essence was somehow bad or wrong. I often felt different from everyone else, like I was always on the outside looking in. For much of my life, I was told I was “too sensitive,” which only deepened that feeling of not belonging.
What I didn’t know then was that I am a psychic-medium, an empath, and neurospicy — and I simply hadn’t learned how to navigate my sensitivities. With no one to guide me I felt disempowered by my gifts. Once I had context, understanding, guidance on how to utilize my gifts, and an understanding of how to regulate my nervous system, that’s when everything changed. Everything shifted when I came home to myself, my body, and my intuition. I learned to trust myself and allow my inner guidance to lead the way. By tapping into my body’s wisdom, I discovered that my sensitivities are not a weakness — they’re a gift.
They are my superpower!
Now, instead of being overwhelmed by them, I know how to harness them in ways that support me and serve others. What I once believed made me “bad” or “wrong” is actually what makes me uniquely designed to help people — whether it’s guiding them to the root of their challenges, photographing their beauty, helping them connect with their loved ones or channeling a soul painting. My sensitivities aren’t something to hide. They are the very thing that allows me to do the work I do — and they truly are a gift.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
I would tell her how proud I am of her — of every version she had to become to get me to where I am today. I’d tell her how much courage, grace, and bravery she showed in the face of uncertainty, never stopping, never giving up on herself. She’s come so far, despite so much hurt and pain. She’s faced countless struggles and challenges, yet every time she rises, she comes back stronger. Now, we have a full toolkit to lean on through any challenge and no matter what we are victorious. I’m truly proud of her — and I think she’d be proud of me too.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
In my industry, just like in any industry, there are problematic practices. One of the things I see in the coaching world that I find to be highly problematic is when coaches use people’s pain to manipulate them into purchasing services — something I personally find deeply disturbing. I see myself as a bird calling out to other birds like me. The right people will find me and want to work with me. I trust that those who come to me are meant to, and I don’t need to manipulate anyone to make that happen. It’s about recognizing an intuitive “yes” when the right people show up. Using peoples vulnerabilities and pain I believe is unethical and doesn’t create a safe space.
Another common misconception is that I see is that you have to heal through pain. In reality, you can heal through pleasure. I didn’t realize this until about eight years into my own journey. You don’t have to dig endlessly for your trauma; you can actually heal from a place of desire & joy. The work I do with clients focuses on uncovering what they truly desire in life and exploring what’s getting in the way. Obstacles naturally arise, but there’s no need to dig forcefully — doing so can actually re-traumatize you.
Another truth my industry doesn’t always acknowledge is that not all healers or coaches have done their own deep inner work. If a practitioner is projecting their unresolved trauma onto clients, it can cause harm. Not everyone is trauma-informed, and not everyone has received intensive training to create genuine safety and hold space for others. When you’re looking to hire a coach or healer, take the time to learn their story and understand their training. Above all, check in with your own intuition. If something feels off, it probably is. Never say yes when you’re not emotionally sober. Some coaches may put you in a vulnerable position and then pressure you to purchase because they claim to have the solution and that you won’t get there without what they have to offer. That’s manipulation. You’ll get to where you want to be eventually either way, hiring the right person for you can just help you get there a lot quicker and with less pain & suffering. Work with someone because it feels right for your soul, not because someone is trying to convince or push you into a purchase. Not all healers and coaches are equal, and your discernment & inner knowing matters.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
I love this question — thanks for asking. There are a few things I know to be true. One is that everything is connected. Struggles in one area of life ripple into all other areas. That’s why getting to the heart of an issue, challenge, or belief can be so profoundly transformative. When you uncover what’s truly holding you back, it can literally expand your world. This is how people quantum leap their lives.
Another truth I’ve come to understand — one that many people miss — is that you’ll never reach where you want to be by punishing yourself or beating yourself up. Self-love, compassion, and acceptance are the keys to breaking through resistance and creating real change.
Relationships are the boot camp of the spiritual awakening journey. You can go far on your own, but nothing challenges and expands you more than being in partnership. Our relationships are mirroring to us, teaching us and showing us contrast to bring us closer to ourselves. Healthy relationships will crack your heart wide open in the best possible way.
You came into this life open, beautiful, perfect as you are. Your job as an adult is to peel back & let go of all the layers that kept you from your truth and being who you really are.
And finally, the things we think matter often won’t matter at the end of our lives. One practice I love is asking myself, “Will this matter when I’m 90?” If the answer is no, let it go. Connect to what truly matters now. And as a medium, believe me when I say — we don’t all get the privilege of living until were 90, so it’s worth focusing on what really matters in this moment.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lauriemarie.com
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I took all of them 🙂
