What People Are Saying

Lauren has been a calm, steady and stable presence throughout my plant medicine journey. My first day, she was one of the smiling and loving people greeting guests and facilitating ceremony.Later, she became my breathwork and trusted integration coach. She leads different integration discussion groups with grace, compassion and kindness as well as gentle, steadfast leadership that not only makes sure everyone is seen, heard and supported but also feels loved. Her yoga and breathwork practices have helped me recenter and improve self regulation as well as self confidence. I trust her vision and would  take the mat with confidence in any situation endorsed by her or Serephaya. —Shen

“I began working with Lauren Pounds in January of 2020 during a time when I was completely depleted and overwhelmed. What drew me to her was the way she teaches you how to support yourself. Through her guidance, I learned how to go within, slow down, and find a peace I didn’t know was possible. Lauren has given me practical tools I return to when life feels heavy. In 2023, I chose to work with Ayahuasca, and because of her teachings and integration support, the experience felt grounded and deeply meaningful. Through her yoga, I learned that not every body is the same. She met me with compassion through pregnancy, postpartum, and healing, always guiding me inward and helping me trust myself.” —Kandice

“I am endlessly grateful to have met Lauren on my journey of spiritual and personal growth. Over the past two years, her gentle guidance and unwavering respect for the sacredness of the Medicine have spoken louder than words. Whether in her yoga classes, both in person and online, Lauren crafts a welcoming, restorative space for everyone. Her integration coaching is deeply personal, always beginning with meditation and breathwork to create a sense of safety that helps me move through profound life changes with clarity and self-acceptance. Lauren’s wisdom shines through her intuitive, loving leadership and her ever-positive outlook, inspiring me to embrace self-compassion and inner healing. The trust, light, and expansiveness she brings to my life and our community are gifts I cherish. She lives by her values of respect, truth, and holding space for trust.”—Celia

“Lauren and the group of women I’ve come to love have been a pillar of support throughout my spiritual journey for the past year. In a time of uncertainty and chaos, this energetic container of empathy and compassion that Lauren facilitates has become an essential source of strength and reminder that the same energy lives within me.” —Anduriña