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About ahalifedesign

As a master certified life , certified creativity, and trained meaning coach, Laurie helps clients live their best life. She works compassionately with clients to dissolve limiting beliefs that prevent them from realizing their fullest potential and to take action. Laurie helps baby boomers reinvent themselves at midlife and beyond; she guides them through the transition and transformation they inevitably encounter in the second half of life. She works with baby boomers to discover abandoned aspects of self, explore passions, find meaning, and fulfill their life’s purpose. Laurie also helps writers, artists, musicians, actors, business entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to be more creative, overcome blocks (i.e., overwhelm, perfectionism, procrastination, self-sabotage, fear) and other obstacles to achieving their dreams. Laurie lives in Denver, Colorado with her two rambunctious golden retrievers, Liza Jolie and Zydeco Ardoin. She loves the Rocky Mountains and the inspiration and diverse activities they offer. She loves literature, theatre, music, dancing, and art. Laurie is a consumate learner. She has a background in law, psychology, positive psychology, creativity, Buddhist studies, and meditative practice. She is fascinated by the human brain and recent developments in neuroscience.

My Autobiography

… … Recently I signed up for Stanford’s online “A Crash Course on Creativity.” For our first assignment, we were asked to “Design the Cover of Your Autobiography: Include an image, the title, subtitle, and write a 200 word (or less) biography.” I really … Continue reading

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Live a Life True to Who You Are

… … According to palliative nurse and death counselor, Bonnie Ware, the top regret expressed by people who are dying is “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of … Continue reading

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Finding Your Way Back To You

… … Hi Everyone, For my positive psychology certificate program final project, I need to teach a workshop before presenting it at the intensive at Kripalu in April. The name of my workshop is “The Voice in Your Heart: Finding … Continue reading

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Why I Meditate

… … Why do I meditate? Meditation is about connecting, connecting to self and the world.  When I meditate on my cushion, I become aware. I focus my attention on my breathing or whatever I chose. I focus and become … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

    Pursuant to ritual, I begin every new year by listening to these two inspirational talks by Steve Jobs and Brené Brown. I can’t think of any better words to live by. Wishing  you all a most remarkable 2013. May … Continue reading

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Death

    Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. (Rabindranath Tagore)  

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Robert Cross Hawley, Sr.

  My Father: Robert C. Hawley, Sr. August 7, 1920 – October 7, 2011   He’s back in the saddle again.  

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Write from the Heart

      The past week I’ve been asking myself, “What should I write about?”  The first time I asked this question, I heard a soft voice whispering: “Write from the heart.” The response didn’t make sense to me. It … Continue reading

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Rediscovering Ourselves

    We are born knowing exactly who we are. Over the years we abandon or neglect much of what we know about ourselves. Fortunately, it’s never too late to rediscover who we are.  

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Golden Retriever Wisdom

    September is here. Growing up, this was always my favorite time of year. It meant going back to school, being with friends, and learning something new. As I walked my golden retrievers today, I felt nostalgic. I missed … Continue reading

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