Laura Williamson

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ERYT200, M.S. Sports Science Studies

Laura Williamson (they/them), is a former collegiate women's soccer coach and ERYT200. Laura received their Masters in Sports Science from Smith College and has coached for Vassar, Smith, Stevens Institute of Technology and Whitman College.

Like many longtime athletes, chronic pain and injury management brought Laura to a yoga practice. Laura completed their RYT200 under the guidance of Court in 2020 after several years of devoted yoga practice and exploration. Laura's introduction to meditation and the Dharma came from George Mumford's book, The Mindful Athlete, the principles of which they incorporated into their own ethos of coaching and team building. Laura is co-founder of both Sati Yoga School and Insight Sangha Providence as well as co-teaching workshops and trainings in Providence with Court. They continue to study and train towards an RYT500 certification in yoga therapy with their teacher, Tias Little.