Health & Wellness Coaching + Hypnotherapy
ABOUT LAURA
Laura Holtz is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and a Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach. Her coaching is client-led and grounded in motivational interviewing: clients set the direction, draw on their own strengths and values, and build changes that fit their lives. Laura supports clients across all dimensions of personal development and wellbeing, including nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep, and mindset. Laura also supports clients using GLP-1 medications as they build the habits that help them get the most from treatment.
Laura completed Level I Hypnotherapy training at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute under Randall Churchill, one of the most respected programs in the field, accredited by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. Her comprehensive certifications also include personal training (ISSA), nutrition coaching (Clean Health), yoga instruction (200-hour RYT), meditation and mindfulness.
Laura holds an MS from Dominican University and a BS from Northwestern University. Her diverse background includes years in corporate marketing management, where she led national promotional programs for major brands including McDonald's Corporation and Kraft Foods – experience that honed her strategic thinking and client management skills.
Beyond her wellness practice, Laura is a published novelist and musical theater writer, with her work selected for prestigious showcases including the Ball State University New Musicals Festival. This creative foundation informs her approach to wellness coaching, bringing insight, empathy, and excellent communication to every client interaction.
An avid fly fisherwoman and cyclist, Laura lives the balanced, active lifestyle she promotes. She understands firsthand the challenges and rewards of pursuing wellness goals, and brings that authentic perspective to her work with every client.
