About

The summer sun had just set over the Pacific Ocean at the Santa Monica pier. The year was 1959, and as darkness fell, a father, cousin and small blond haired little girl, boarded the Pacific Ocean Park amusement rollercoaster ride. There was no sign that read “if you are not tall enough you cannot ride”. As the front cab of the roller coaster hurled toward the ocean, the small child flew out over the bar, into the black night with the churning Pacific Ocean below. Time stood still. A lifetime of images of what was to come were shown to the little girl. She watched her mother and father’s grief over her loss and then again when her baby brother was lost five years later. A double tragedy. She was shown the lives she could help if she stayed, including her own mother, who would live a long ninety years, having lost her husband and son, yet keeping her daughter. She was shown those that would never believe, no matter the effort extended. She was shown that life would not be easy, there would be ill health, pain, loss, abuse, unrequited loves, ridicule, bullying, physical and verbal attacks…and in its polarity, she was shown deep love, abundance, lifelong friendships, celebrations, success, creativity, healing and inner peace from deeply sown faith in the divine. She was shown many angels who would be walking with her to help pick her up when she would undoubtedly fall. In order to experience it all, she must return to the rollercoaster cab, to life. As quickly as she flew out of the cab, she felt the strong grip of her cousins arms on her ankles pulling her back in and sitting on her to keep his weight on her small frame, thus reaffirming that her choice had been made. After this brush with death, a near death experience, NDE, her connection to the other side of the veil intensified, to be reawakened in later years by the Ascended Master St Germain who reminded her of her agreement to be a vehicle of love and healing energies for the Divine Feminine, Mother Mary in her many forms. She asked her mother about this connection and was surprised at her reply! Her mother casually noted that while she was pregnant with her, she prayed daily to Mary, making a “deal” of sorts with Mary. Mom said, “ I told her, ( Mary) if she helped me deliver a healthy baby, I would dedicate my childs life in service to the Divine Mother. ” And so it began! ~Namaste Adonai.

Lori is a visionary artist, published author ( Cougar Yoga), devoted student of Bhakti yoga , Feng Shui practitioner , Reiki Master healer and retreat facilitator among her many expressions.. She conducts one-on-one sessions and workshops for clients sharing concrete tools to aid in the Ascension process. Her clients come from all walks of life, business, government, the arts. Having spent 25 years in and around the Sedona area studying shamanic practices with Native elders, local geomancy and sacred site vortexes, Lori founded Red Road Retreats (www.redroadretreats.com) in 2008 to offer unique yoga retreats and spiritual workshops for individuals and groups seeking tools for balance, a vehicle to foster collaboration, creativity and personal rejuvenation. Lori has hosted transformative retreats in Maui, Kauai, Ojai, Joshua Tree and Sedona.

Lori has spent her career in the corporate world as a bridge to wellbeing in the workplace through sustaiable design and wellness based programs at their inception. As an artist, Lori’s original oil paintings range from the figurative to the visionary abstract, capturing the essence of soul.

Lori combined her passion for networking, yoga and interior design to create a unique professional design CEU workshop at Lumeria, Maui with the support of corporate partners. This event brought together participants from major national interior design firms, their sponsors and accomplished facilitators to foster learning in a locationaway from the hectic pace of the daily work environment. Results were life changing for participants.

Lori has been a featured guest speaker on United Intentions radio, Dwell on Design, Women in Green, Space and Culture, DTLA Life, Los Angeles Festival of Books featured author and numerous public, business and consciousness platforms/panels.