Laurie Amodeo, MBA, RYT (she/her) has been a student and practitioner of Yoga and Buddhism since 2005, studying in Zen and Vajrayana traditions. She facilitates embodied practices as a meditation guide, breathwork facilitator, and yoga teacher specializing in Yoga Nidra. Her approach is trauma-informed and focuses on uplifting people from marginalized communities. Laurie is of Haitian lineage and is the co-founder of the BIPOC Meditation Collective, an engaged contemplative community for Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
Laurie holds a Master of Business Administration degree and has worked in strategy and communications for over 12 years, developing digital marketing and content campaigns for major brands throughout her business and advertising career in New York City and Colorado. She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree (MSW).
In her creative practice, Laurie is a singer-lyricist, sound shaper, writer, dancer, herbalist and student of Sogetsu Ikebana.