Meet Laurel
Educator. Author. International Speaker. Advocate for Women and Families.
I’ve built my career around one powerful belief: when we understand the science behind our bodies, we can make better decisions, provide better care, and create healthier futures.
My journey began in maternal-child health, with a deep passion for lactation, attachment, and the extraordinary connection between mothers and babies. What started with educating families grew into developing international certification programs, training thousands of healthcare professionals, and helping shape how lactation education is delivered around the world.
Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of stepping onto the TEDx stage, co-authoring bestselling books, collaborating with global health organizations, and speaking internationally on topics ranging from the microbiome and epigenetics to infant feeding, maternal mental health, and the science of human connection.
Today, I continue to work at the intersection of science, education, and advocacy. I develop lactation education programs, consult with organizations, and speak at conferences around the world, helping healthcare professionals turn emerging research into compassionate, evidence-based care.
But my passion for women’s health doesn’t stop with the childbearing years.
As I began exploring the science of perimenopause and menopause, I recognized another critical gap in women’s healthcare. Just as women deserve informed, compassionate support during pregnancy, birth, and lactation, they deserve that same level of understanding and care as they navigate midlife.
That realization expanded my work into menopause education, where I bring the same curiosity, holistic perspective, and commitment to evidence-based science that have guided my lactation career.
Whether I’m speaking about the infant microbiome, educating healthcare professionals on lactation, exploring the hormonal transitions of midlife, or helping organizations rethink how they support women, my mission remains the same:
To make complex science accessible, inspire meaningful change, and empower people with knowledge that transforms lives.
Because when we connect science with compassion, we don’t just improve education. We change the way people experience care.
Not sure when perimenopause even starts, or if you’re in it?
You’ve talked to friends, read a few articles, maybe even asked your doctor what to expect, and still left with more questions than answers. Your partner’s been told to hibernate in the basement until it’s over, and you’re still wondering what’s really coming besides… maybe….hot flashes? Clarity starts when you understand what’s actually happening and what to do next.
Why This Work Matters
Every woman will experience perimenopause and menopause, yet most are left to figure it out alone. It’s more than hot flashes. It’s sleep loss, brain fog, mood swings, and the quiet fear that something’s off. And when women are struggling, families, teams, and entire workplaces feel it too.
This work matters because understanding changes everything. When women have real information and practical tools, they show up clear, confident, and steady, at home, at work, and everywhere decisions get made.
