Speaking + Teaching Requests
From geology to growth, lava flows to limiting beliefs - Laura teaches with a rock hammer in one hand and a map of the possibilities of our human experience in the other. She doesn’t read from a script. She tells the truth. With props, humor, and 25+ years of lived expertise.
You might know her from WAMS, Explore Lincoln City Beachcombing Exploriences, the River of Gems Mineral Show, or from helping Boy Scout troops earn their Rock & Mineral badges since 1997. Or maybe you've seen one of her thousands of TikToks and geology videos - where dirt meets depth and science gets real.
Topics You Can Book Her For:
- 🪨 Identifying lapidary materials in the Pacific Northwest
- 🌋 How agates and jaspers form (and why it matters)
- 🧭 Prospecting basics across land types
- 🦠 Microbialites & Earth’s early life layers
- 🔥 Yellowstone Hotspot, Oregon geology, PNW tectonics
- 📚 Field geology 101 – science you can feel
- 🚨 Cascadia quake preparedness (real talk only)
- 🌿 Transformational guiding, belief work, identity in nature
- 🤲 Trauma-informed & somatic transformation programs
Formats Welcome:
- 🎤 In-person talks, workshops, and field sessions
- 💻 Virtual presentations or guest teaching
- 🐚 School visits, badge instruction, community events
- 🧠 Collaborative retreats and transformation spaces
- 🎙️ Podcasts, interviews, and real-time conversations
- 📘 Consulting + curriculum design for orgs
Note: No kids’ birthday parties unless your kid identifies as a turbo nerd🤓. Travel is welcomed with budget. Laura prefers to speak from deep knowledge, not from a teleprompter - but can work with light structure if needed.
