Hello! I am so delighted you are here! I am the Founder and Principal of Foray Consulting and I’ve been working with people in high-intensity environments for my entire professional journey. I’ve worked with individuals, teams, and organizations to strengthen core competencies, (e.g., feedback, assertiveness, coaching), build the capacity to self-regulate and reflect, and ultimately increase resilience and be more effective in the things that matter to us.
Lore has it that I’m practical, sometimes funny, and my love of this work is contagious. I am on a never-ending quest for aha moments – mine and yours. My niche is helping you develop resilience and build the skills and emotional resources necessary to thrive despite the discomfort inherent in growth and learning as well as the relentless cycles of change that we endlessly go through.
I completed a B.A. in Geography from Clark University and then served as an Agroforestry Peace Corps volunteer in rural Nicaragua. I got a M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences from Bastyr University with a focus on organization development, adult learning, leadership development, process and training design, meeting and retreat facilitation, coaching, and conflict transformation. I have worked with people at all levels of organizations and have myself served as a manager, trainer, executive director, board member, committee chair, volunteer and organization development consultant.
"Lauren's technical abilities are particularly sharp, but what sets her apart is that she's able to adjust her style so she can approach even the most resistant group members and extend invitations that get them to come and do the work."
~ Kirvil Skinnarland, Trustee, Maria Norbury Foundation
"Working with Lauren is transformational. I hired Lauren to provide resiliency workshops for teams of care providers at Seattle Children's Hospital. Care providers included mental health providers, pastoral care, patient and family relations specialists, nurses from ICU and oncology units, interpreters and social workers. The workshops began the process of healing secondary trauma on the individual, team, and organizational levels. Many teams who have attended have begun to shift their conversations from areas of pain, difficulty and strife to ones of compassion satisfaction, joy, possibility, and choice. Lauren's invitation to accept responsibility for how we are in the world, the way we bring ourselves to our work, the wholeness of our experience and the meaning we make is authentic and gentle, yet compelling. Healthcare would be a much healthier system if these workshops were offered regularly to all care providers and support staff. I can't recommend Lauren highly enough!"
~ Maria Coghill, Seattle Children's Hospital
Gifted associates with whom I collaborate.
Dr. Catherine Darley is the leader in natural sleep medicine. She combines her knowledge of sleep and circadian disorders with her training as a naturopathic physician to bridge these two fields. She’s treated patients for over 20 years, along with training healthcare providers in sleep medicine. Dr. Darley now focuses on teaching people the sleep skills they need to thrive at home, at work, and have a high quality-of-life. Dr. Darley is published in professional journals including Natural Medicine Journal, co-led the success Seattle Start School Later initiative, has been featured in Seattle Magazine (July 2012), and is regularly interviewed by the media for her sleep expertise. She is passionate about creating systems and helping people get the sleep they need to be at their best. You can find her online at SkilledSleeper.com, on all social media @skilledsleeper, Youtube and Substack.
Kimberly Petersen is a Career & Leadership Coach who partners with clients and organizations to empower positive change. Her approach to coaching is integrative and she draws from 10+ years in Human Resource Management; 10+ years as a mental health counselor, career counselor, and consultant; and more than 15 years in counseling, faculty, and leadership roles in higher education. She is an ICF certified coach, certified somatic coach, and licensed mental health counselor (LMHC).
Kaitlyn Daniel is a resilience and performance expert who has been working in the performance enhancement field and leading team building activities for over twenty years. Kaitlyn founded Learning to LEAD in 2016, focusing on team building, resilience, leadership, and performance enhancement training. Kaitlyn earned a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Psychology and a Master of Science in Sport Behavior and Performance. She earned certifications in resilience enhancement training while working for the US Army’s sport psychology program. Kaitlyn's background includes being a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), a Brain Centric Instructional Designer (BCiD), a Leadership Acceleration Program (LEAP) Coach, a Chek Holistic Lifestyle Coach, and a Certified Athletic Trainer. She is also certified in Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitation Methods.
Tiffany Wentz-Root, LMHC is a Marine veteran, therapist, and business owner known for her authentic, direct approach and powerful presence. She's worked with Microsoft, Pokemon International, nonprofits, and government agencies. Tiffany teaches practical skills in communication, conflict, leadership and habit formation. She's especially well known for her work on bridging generational gaps in the workplace. She's engaging, impactful, and refreshingly real.