Hello, I'm Laura, and I wear many hats here at the Highland Well-Ness Collective - founder, counsellor and project manager.

I have over a decade of experience working in community engagement and helping individuals embark on their journey towards self-discovery and emotional well-being, initially through creative activities and more recently through wellbeing projects and counselling services.

My journey into counselling was a personal one, as I first appreciated the incredible power of counselling when I needed help myself. Initially, taking this step and asking for help, was really hard for me - I was used to being the one that supported others and just 'getting on with it', so asking for support actually felt like a big hurdle. When I finally reached out and things started to improve for me, I experienced a profound transformation.

I discovered that being human means having limitations, and that no one can navigate life's challenges entirely on their own.

Since then, my passion for teaching and sharing dance, building connections within the community, and creating safe spaces to talk about mental health has been all about supporting people on their individual journeys.

This is why, in 2023, I founded Highland Well-Ness Collective.

This is a place where community, connection and care come together. It's a space where people collaborate, support one another, and work on improving their mental health & overall well being.

Our aim is to offer a simple pathway into often-inaccessible mental health support & well-being services, giving people an open & approachable community of support.