Laura Walton, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, Clinical Supervisor, longtime yoga practitioner, retired yoga instructor, and author. Her clinical work focuses on grief, trauma, spiritual exploration, and life transitions, integrating evidence-based therapy with mindfulness, somatic awareness, and contemplative practices. Laura is the founder of Grief on Purpose, a platform dedicated to providing non-clinical education and resources that normalize the experience of grief and foster more open conversations around death.

 

She is also the author of The Yoga of Grief, a blend of memoir and practical guidance that explores the principles of authentic yoga philosophy and their application to navigating grief. Drawing on both her clinical expertise and more than two decades of yoga practice, Laura is passionate about translating ancient wisdom into practical tools that support resilience, presence, and sustainable well-being for both clients and clinicians.

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Yoga Nidra Self Care Wellness Station: 

Deep Rest & Nervous System Reset

Yoga Nidra, or “yogic sleep,” is a guided practice of deep rest that requires no movement or physical effort. Simply get comfortable, close your eyes, and receive.

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Research suggests Yoga Nidra can influence brain-wave activity and autonomic nervous system functioning, supporting a shift from stress and vigilance toward relaxation. Regular practice may also support neuroplasticity - the brain’s ability to adapt and strengthen new patterns and pathways related to self-regulation, awareness, and emotional processing.

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For therapists, this is an invitation to pause the doing and settle into being. After three days of learning and absorbing, take a moment to let the mind quiet, the nervous system settle, and the experience of the conference integrate.

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