Lori Flower
MA, LPCC Therapist and Certified Yoga instructor
Lori Flower embodies ease and warmth with 24 years experience guiding transformational practices through yoga and mindfulness. Often utilizing somatic awareness and motivational interviewing, Flower provides her clients with useful skills to face whatever issues are presenting.
Lori’s initial career began when she graduated in 1999 from SUNY Purchase and began work in the Documentary film industry. She then worked at Omega Institute for Holistic studies, completing her 200 hour Yoga teacher certification as she learned more about the origins of Ayurveda (Science of life) Eastern Philosophy and Herbalism. Lori realized that through working deeply with these modalities, she could heal trauma and shift to an open, present moment mindset. Lori trained in Reiki level 1 and 2, Thai Yoga bodywork and Acro Yoga. In 2019 Flower attended Naropa’s Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy program and received her Masters degree as a Clinical Mental Health Therapist.
Since then, she has worked for Northstar Transitions, helping people overcome addiction and with Charlie Health, supporting high risk teens and young adults, plus Boulder Prep High school -offering counseling to teens who struggle with ADHD, OCD, PTSD and anxiety. She also worked as a psychedelic integration therapist at Quantum Health and at Kairos wellness collective as well. Lori is passionate about assisting clients who want to create real transformation in their lives and helps them move beyond their comfort zone.
Education:
- Naropa, Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy program
Masters in Clinical Mental health, August 2019- May 2022. - SUNY Purchase College: September 1994- May 1999.
Attended the Film Conservatory with a specialty in Documentary. - Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: May 2000- October 2000.
Worked as the staff photographer and completed a 200 hour Yoga instructor training through Nosara Institute.
- Ayurvedic Training
Vasant Lad: “ Healing Trauma through Ayurveda” Kripalu Yoga center, 2004
Siby; 100 hour Ayurvedic Massage course. Dharamsala India, 2005 - Herbalism Training
9 month apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar in Vermont, 2006. - Reiki Training
Level 1 & 2, Initiated and mentored by Kolohe’ in Massachusetts, Fall 1998 - Thai massage Training
Shiva Shakti School of Massage and Yoga, Maine 2011
Lotus Palm school of Thai yoga massage, Montreal 2011-2012 - Wilderness Training
14 day Alpine mountaineering course with Outward Bound Co. 6/2000-7/2000 - Acro Yoga training
Level 1 & 2 in Montreal with Acroyoga MTL certification, 2011-2012