Laurie is a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator, and Training Specialist for the Bringing Baby Home program. She has a passion for supporting new parents through the myriad of changes that occur when a baby joins the family. She believes the Gottman principles taught in a Bringing Baby Home course are invaluable in helping new parents understand and successfully navigate the transition to parenthood. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to train other professionals to facilitate this profoundly impactful workshop.

Laurie is married and is the mother of five children. She teaches childbirth classes at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, and is a frequent volunteer in her children’s schools and her church’s organizations for children and youth.