Lauren is an absolute gem. I have never felt more in control of my financial life. I used to have tons of anxiety around spending and making money, but after working with Lauren, I am constantly reminded that I am the one driving the car. With the plan we created around my specific needs as a self employed artist, I feel secure not only knowing where my money is going, but knowing that there is a safety net within that plan when the inevitable unexpected payments pop up. I look forward to Lauren and I's appointments, yes for the incredible advice, but mostly because of who she is. She is hilarious, insightful, patient, personable and super down to earth. She is always listening, and trying to bring the best out of you. Never have I felt more heard by someone about the difficulties and joys of living in a world run by money. As you make up your mind and then change your mind about what you want, she's right there with you, ready to help you get on the path. Having someone work with you on your relationship with money is highly overlooked, especially by young people. But the earlier you get on it, the more at ease and powerful you can feel day to day. I can't recommend Lauren enough. Seriously.

Lauren is not only incredibly knowledgable and able to explain and break things down so they are easy to understand, she is also compassionate, non judgmental, and seeks to tailor your financial needs to fit YOUR life. After my sessions, I felt more in control as well as free with my money. Dealing with my income has become source of joy rather than pain. Could not recommend Elbie Coaching enough.

What I found so valuable about the program is that Lauren wasn’t afraid to go slow, get to know me, and then find out what I needed. Sometimes when I think about financial coaching I assume it’s this person who is just going to say numbers and percentages at me. Lauren REALLY makes you feel in control, how much or little you know is right, and then she finds the roots of a lot of belief systems that are secretly managing your money without you knowing that. Then we work on those so that our money can work FOR us. She listens very intentionally to every little rambling that might feel unrelated, or useful or necessary. Most importantly she finds a system that is SUSTAINABLE for you to reach your goals. and then says, “If we gotta change it we will.” The point is not “Learn how to run really fast up the mountain.” the point is “how do you like to move up the mountain?” Let’s build a system for you that will last and support you. She makes it SO accessible, so if you’re reading this and waffling back and forth, rest assured LB will find what is pertinent to you, and help you get there.

Lauren is everything you’d want in a financial coach. Empathetic, informed and gives you a clear way to reach your money goals. Even if your money is made via freelance, contract or gig based work. My money situation is pretty complicated, so I ended up having to restructure things quite a bit through the RISE portion. Even through those restructuring moments, I felt calm and reassured and watched my available balances climb! I highly recommend coaching with Lauren if you are wanting to release the negative feelings you associate with money and start really saving for the things and experiences you’ve been dreaming of!

After failing at budgeting (more than once) working with LB gave me the clarity to finally be at peace with my money. We mapped out my cash flow and I was able to give myself a regular salary [for the first time] and even increased it shortly after. There’s money left over after I pay myself - I can’t even believe this is real.

Lauren is a gift. When I first reached out to her for support on money mindset and management around variable income, I thought it would be practical and tactical. It absolutely was that, but it was also so, so, so much more. Lauren’s expertise may be in joyful money management, but her wisdom reaches far beyond that. She taught me how to explore the emotional root of spending and earning. She uses tools like enneagram and human design to help me better understand how I think, what I need as a human and business owner, and how to direct my focus and energy into the things that bring me joy (and income!). She is positive, funny, warm, supportive, encouraging, and one of my most favorite people on earth. I look forward to our weekly calls and I cannot imagine continuing to grow my business without her in my circle. I recommend her services and her humanity to anyone and everyone who is ready to dive in and do the work!