About Lori Boothroyd

When I meet new people and they ask me what I do in my business, I tell them:

“I awaken authentic wellness within courageous women seeking renewal and a return to Centered Living. That is my gift.”

- Those who know me heartily agree!

My love for nature and animals (both wild and domestic) has been a life long source of great inspiration and spirituality. Nature feeds my soul; my spirit in turn supports my wellness.

Me sharing a special moment with my equine friend and teacher, Tashia.

My Own Journey to Authentic Wellness was never easy…….

A very serious health crisis spanning over a decade as a young adult stole my dream to be an orchestral trumpet player. Medical experts told me I would one day be in a wheelchair! That was nearly 25 years ago. Unacceptable to me as a prognosis, I defied the odds and regained not only my health but a new vision for my life – one that changed me for the better. This health crisis and subsequent quest to find health and wellness brought me an opportunity to learn that I have a courageous, brave spirit – that I’m filled with grit, grace and pure feistiness (as I believe we are all, by the way). I’ve helped hundreds of people reconnect and live in deep congruence with their spirit, a sense of meaning, purpose and a return to wholeness.

I inspire those on a quest to find their authentic path, to seek out and claim their birthright to wellness…..no matter the obstacles.

I…

…know we are here to be whole and happy….if we only allow ourselves to be.

…know there is a brave hero within each of us, waiting to be called upon.

…find peace in the quiet woods and in solitude.

…love to laugh until I fall on the ground!

…am certain that we are here to grow, feel love and to experience joy.

…am learning to be more patient and trusting of my intuition each day.

…live for that “Ah-ha” moment when my clients begin to create positive change.

…experience Authentic Wellness and know my mission is to share it!

My professional credentials and qualifications include….

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University

Fully Licensed Doctoral Psychologist in Michigan

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Credentialed by the International Coaching Federation

Certified Mentor Coach
Trained and certified through the MentorCoach Program

Faculty Trainer and Mentor
Wellcoaches Corporation

Visiting Associate Professor
Teaching Holistic Health Courses for Western Michigan University

Authentic Happiness Coaching Graduate
Trained by Dr. Martin Seligman & other leaders in Positive Psychology

Certificate in Holistic Health Care
Graduate certificate program at Western Michigan University

When I’m not at work helping others……..

My husband Gregory and I (along with our bevy of cats) are nestled on 10 acres of hardwoods in the beautiful Leelanau peninsula of northern Michigan. We enjoy kayaking much of the year, and when it freezes and snows, we take long snow-shoeing hikes in the forests. I enjoy gardening and building stone labyrinths (check out the stone labyrinth I built last year on the home page.) I thrive on long, solitary walks in nature, listening to the trees whispering and spotting deer and occasionally, hearing the howls of coyotes. My most creative and inspiring ideas come from such times in nature.

Some of my “favorites”………..

Anything with fur and paws (or feathers, or fins for that matter)…….dark organic chocolate……..fresh flowers given for no reason…….swimming under the moon…….learning a new piece on the piano……feeling a sense of one-ness with everything…….watching the goldfish in our water garden……trusting my intuition…….staring into Greg’s hazel eyes……..hugging my dear parents………eating fresh green chilies……..laughing with a dear friend……traveling someplace new……..a nap surrounded by purring cats……appreciating beauty wherever it appears.

“Needy” Konisha!		Sunset