Lori Laser

Mindfulness Practitioner • MBSR Teacher • Social-Impact Entrepreneur

Lori Laser helps people and communities breathe easier – literally and figuratively. A certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher—accredited with the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, and with additional training in Hatha and Restorative Yoga—she translates proven mindfulness practices into practical tools that deepen awareness and strengthen cultural vitality across personal, professional, and communal spaces.

Beyond the mat, Lori is the founder of The Growing Season, a nonprofit that turns under-used spaces into wellness hubs and small-business incubators. Her latest venture, The Aux—a $10 million cooperative project in Evanston, IL—brings that model to life as a self-sustaining gathering place for innovation, wellness, creativity, and generational thriving to converge.

When Lori isn’t teaching, facilitating workshops, or pioneering community build-outs, you’ll find her hiking, reading, or practicing yoga and enjoying time with her husband, four adult kids, and two grandchildren, between Chicago and California.