Lauren is an incredible Pilates instructor! Her positive energy, deep knowledge, and clear guidance make every class so enjoyable. I started working with her after a long fitness break (including having a baby) and she's been a total lifesaver in helping me rebuild my strength and feel like myself again. She's amazing at explaining each movement and her use of the reformer machine keeps each session varied and fun--I never feel bored or overwhelmed. The workouts are approachable during the session but super effective--I'm already feeling stronger. I can't recommend Lauren enough! read more

Lauren is the absolute best. Kindled a real joy in the practice with patience, spirit, and skill. Can't wait to go back.

I attended the open house at this studio and was impressed at the calm and beauty the space inhabited in each area of equipment. It felt organic how the instructors each came together, to make it happen! I had a wonderful private session with Lauren but I had not been on a pilates reformer in more than 5 yrs! She led me through each exercise with care and attention to my body movements providing a challenge. She, like myself had a prior professional dancer's life and she made me feel even more appreciative during this fun session, being adept to the language of a dancer's body. I highly recommend a session with Lauren, towards obtaining a stronger core and your overall balance. She possesses a nice, soothing quality in her instruction as well. read more

I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the support of Lauren before, during, and after the birth of my second baby (and a little sad that I didn't know her when my first was born). From her prenatal yoga, to mom's circle, postnatal pilates, and doula services, Lauren is super passionate and knowledgeable when it comes to just about everything surrounding birth and motherhood. Most importantly, she has a calm and non-judgemental presence that just makes her easy to be around. I would recommend all pregnant women no matter your birth preferences hire Lauren as a doula for support during labor and delivery. Personally, I was committed to an unmedicated birth and Lauren understood what I needed to get there. The TENS unit she provided along with ribozo and hip squeezes were magic for easing the most intense contractions. She was the one alongside me when I quickly went through transition and had to start pushing (my husband had stepped out of the room) and was also the one to cut the umbilical cord. I honestly cannot imagine our birth without her. Lastly, Lauren knows how important it is for new moms to be able to lean on one another in postpartum and both her pilates class and mom's circle help fill a serious gap in society. Not to mention, she's a true baby whisperer and rocked my little guy to sleep almost every week in Pilates allowing me to get in those critical core re-strengthening exercises! Thank you Lauren!! read more

I don't think I could have done pregnancy and motherhood without the support of Lauren every step of the way. She was a rock to our growing family in every aspect of our journey - from her therapeutic teaching methods in prenatal yoga, to offering guidance to the birth process, to personally supporting me as a new mother through the excitement, fear, exhaustion and shock. If you are trying to conceive, have recently become pregnant or recently had a baby and are looking for a comforting voice and support system throughout it all, Lauren is it! read more

If you're looking an amazing prenatal yoga teacher, look no further, Lauren is IT! She's knowledgeable, resourceful, experienced and compassionate. If you're looking for doula support for your birth or postpartum period, Lauren is IT. She's a wonderful mother herself, she's supported many births and also supported numerous mothers during this major transition in their lives. I took Lauren's prenatal yoga classes on a regular basis and learned so much besides just my physical body during the pregnancy. I learned more about myself, about birth and became stronger in my body and mind in the preparation of my first child. After a difficult long labor that I didn't expect, my recovery took much longer. Lauren was there to support me with a community of amazing mothers. I feel so lucky that I've found her and would highly recommend any woman who's looking for someone to assist you in this amazing journey called motherhood! read more

Incredible Pilates teacher! I love Lauren's classes. Her reiki work is phenomenal. She has a true understanding of the work and tunes in to what I need. She cares deeply, and really forms a connection. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Lauren is a GIFT to new moms and families. Her natural altruism combined with her seriously expert training makes her a true resource. I stumbled into her prenatal yoga class, only to emerge refreshed, strengthened, and more connected to my baby. I tried several prenatal yoga classes, but hers was the only one that really hit body, mind, and heart. She wove in practical information about pregnancy and childbirth, led us through powerful visualizations that got me more mentally prepared for the big moment, and reinforced important lessons about drawing on your inner strength (which every new mom needs!) She moved me (and other moms) to tears in these special classes. I'm not someone who loved being pregnant, but I loved those prenatal yoga classes. Little did I know at that first yoga class that Lauren would be such a support system throughout my pregnancy. I leaned on her for knowledge, advice, and physical fitness - before and after the birth. After the baby came, I've been so glad to stay in the special community of women Lauren creates. She has a mom's group in Venice, and as a relatively new Angelino, I loved the ability to meet other new moms and connect over the joys (and the hardships!) of new mom-hood. Lauren brought in experts in breastfeeding, women's PT, and hosted fun activities like onesie tie-dying. She is so good at holding space, listening, offering kind and NEVER judgmental wisdom, and just bringing the right people together. The Monday new moms groups were the highlight of my postpartum maternity leave. I still miss them dearly. I also counted on Lauren's postpartum pilates to gently ease my way "back in" to my body. She is SO knowledgable in the way of the body, and in the specifics of the pregnant/postnatal body - I felt in such good hands with her. And she reminded me to be patient with myself. Lauren has many talents, and is trained in many modalities, but she has one core ability: she can help you look within yourself, dig deep, and muster the strength you need to step into motherhood with confidence and an open heart. read more

Lauren is amazing! I've been working with her on my diastasis after giving birth to my second baby, and my body is totaling transforming. Not only does the Pilates help with my core strength and pelvic floor, but she gives great alignment adjustments that have helped with my overall posture. I've taken these cues into my running and into yoga, which have made a big difference in how I feel and move. She always seems to know what I need, and I feel great after each session. Thank you, Lauren! xoxo read more

I was fortunate enough to have Lauren as my prenatal yoga / pilates instructor and postpartum doula. She is extremely knowledgeable and honors the uniqueness of pregnancy, birth & postpartum. She helped me relieve my back pain through movement making both my pregnancy and postpartum a lot more comfortable. As my postpartum doula, she prepared incredible Ayurvedic healing foods specific for the postpartum period and prepared sitz baths for me. I truly feel it was a beautiful time of healing due to Laurens love and support. read more

I was so grateful for Lauren's calming, strengthening presence at my daughter's birth last November. I had not met Lauren until I was in labor -- our doula was unavailable but had arranged for Lauren as our back-up. At first, we weren't even sure we'd call her, since this was our second baby and we felt like we knew the drill. On the drive to the hospital, we decided it certainly couldn't hurt to have more support, so we gave her a call. It was the best decision! She arrived and seamlessly joined our birth team, massaging my back, providing different comfort measures, suggesting different positions as my contractions got long and really intense. She brought small touches that we appreciated so much: scattering votive candles (battery-operated) around the hospital room, spritzing lavender at just the right time, squeezing a packet of honey into my mouth for energy when I needed it. Her energy was calm, peaceful, and comforting, and she helped me to have a beautiful, low-intervention birth that felt truly magical (my husband called it "spectacular"!). The others in the room (the midwife, nurse, and a friend) all commented on how great she was. Postpartum, I had some bleeding complications, and was so grateful to have Lauren at my side to provide guidance and support. While that would have been enough, I'm happy to say that it didn't end there. Lauren is an incredible community-builder, and invited me to her free, weekly postpartum mom & baby group that she generously hosted in her own living room (she has since moved it to the wonderful Moms at Om studio -- go!). I also loved her postpartum pilates class at the Moving Joint. Lauren is a gift to the birthing world. Thank you, Lauren! read more

I could not have gone through my 30+ hour labor without Lauren. Her calming sweet voice and constant massaging was exactly what I needed during my intense contractions. My finance was also super impressed with her. When he had no clue what was going on (timelines, what to expect when they give Pitocin, etc) she was able to explain things to him in a clear and calm way. She also lead by example ways for him to help soothe me. She even stayed when my placenta got stuck in me and THREE different midwives had to try and get it out (it finally came out after an hour!). I can't recommend her enough!!! She's just one of those people you feel like you can be yourself around...which is important when you're butt naked pushing a baby out ;) HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER. read more

Lauren was an amazingly calm and helpful doula for the birth of my baby. She helped me navigate me through what's a completely unknown entity to a first time mom. Nothing can truly prepare you for what you're about to go through with childbirth, but knowing I had Lauren by my side helped ease my fears. Lauren was judgement free, which is very important when you hire a doula because things don't always turn out like you planned. Her calm demeanor is contagious and her wisdom felt very reassuring. Highly recommend Lauren to anyone interested in securing a doula. read more

Thank goodness Lauren is still safely available for zoom and social distanced outdoor sessions! Ive loved all Lauren has offered in both class settings and 1:1. Especially throughout my pregnancy and postpartum journey. Her positive energy, warm heart, and expertise in yoga, Pilates, and women's health makes the sessions especially lovely for mamas. read more

If you are looking for a pilates teacher, look no further than La Doula Vita! Lauren is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and dedicated to helping people achieve their health, strength and wellness goals. I wanted to work on strengthening my back muscles and she customized a program full of exercises to specifically help me work on that area. Lauren is a teacher, but she is also a student. She is constantly studying and practicing to grow her skills and learn from others. Lauren's energy is calm and grounded and she is just so friendly! Highly recommend! read more

Lauren conducted Reiki on me. As soon as I met her, I could feel her calm energy and was able to relax. During the Reiki session I was able to relax and calm my mind. It was worth it! read more

Lauren is such a natural! Her vibe is so warm, calm and nurturing. Exactly what I've been needing in my third trimester. Grateful to have found her. read more