What do a bug stuck in a water glass and our self-sabotaging patterns have in common? More than you'd think. In this heartfelt story from a family dinner on the patio, I reflect on how many of us circle the rim of our own limitations—never realizing that freedom is just a shift in perspective away. This post is a gentle, powerful reminder to rise above what's holding you back and step into the life that’s waiting for you.

In this heartfelt and empowering post, Laura Rain reflects on a healing reconnection with her past and reveals the key practices that helped her transform over 30 years. Through faith, self-discipline, inner work, and spiritual guidance, she shares how to move beyond old patterns and consciously align with the future self you are meant to become. If you feel stuck between who you are and who you want to be, this post offers soulful insight and actionable guidance to help you step into your highest self with clarity, intention, and self-love.

Read about a technique that I used recently that helped a client stop diminishing herself to be liked by others. Themes of Self-Acceptance and Inner Child Healing.

My Story on how I became a Holistic Spiritual Counselor! This month I am celebrating twenty years of being in service in my healing arts business! This is a picture of me wih a piece of art I bought when I started out as a yoga teacher in 2005. Here are my reflections over the past 20 years. Themes of Adaptability and Finding Growth through Failures.

How being present and mindful allows us to exprerience every day miracles. This is a picture of a rare white squirrel I saw on my walk! Themes of How to Be More Present and Mindful in Your Life.

How a Shift in Mindset Helped Me Learn to Ski!

Themes of Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs.

Sometimes, we just have to hang on! This is me- rock climbing in the Red River Gorge. Themes of How to Navigate Fear and Uncertainty.

In this blog post I share some stories I have heard from clients about negative experiences they have had in therapy. I include a bad experience I had a long time ago with a well-meaning therapist. Themes of what you should expect from a counselor or therapist.

In this story I share a sweet conversation I had with my 9 year old son and his friend about our natural abilities. Themes of Self-Discovery and Unique Gifts and Talents.

A story of why we don’t feel more joy and how we can help ourselves feel it. Themes of letting go and releasing burdens.

This is a picture taken of me during a family trip to Shenandoah National Park. Theme is how to access our higher self or truth.

This blog is about the deeper roots of addictions. Themes are Self-Care and Getting our Needs Met.

This blog post is about how to cultivate a spiritual practice. Themes are Self-Care and Spiritual Rituals.

This blog is about how to identify when we need to push ourselves versus when we need to take a break, a pause, to reset. Themes are Self-Awareness and Mindfulness.

This is a story of how a well intending spiritual person can unintentionally do harm through spiritual perspectives, which can at times lack empathy for the human experience. Theme: How to have empathy and be supportive to someone going through a hard time.

This short and simple message is about how we can both be confident and humble. Themes are authenticity and personal power.

Mother’s Day used to be a sad day for me. This story acknowledges how and why Mother’s Day can be a triggering day for some. Themes are Acknowledging and Validating all women’s experience on this day.

This is an imortant blog about how to manage and be in control of your emotions. Themes are anger management, nervous system regulation, mindfulness.

This blog is about the mind-body-spirit connection. It is my story of how I best connect with my body and prompts to help you do the same. Themes are holistic health, mind-body connection.

This is a blog normalizes that we have different parts of ourselves that we can hear. Themes mindfulness and how to silence the inner critic.