Lauree Dash

She has taught for OSU-OKC, Gaylord Women of OU, The INTEGRIS Cancer Institute, Mercy Cardiac Rehab Center, The Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies, Allied Arts, Public Strategies, Chesapeake Energy, and Soul Yoga OKC. In addition, Lauree has presented for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Calm Waters Counseling Center, INTEGRIS Mind, Body & Spirit Center, The OK Arts Council, Catholic Charities and for the ASTEC Charter School teachers. She is a graduate of the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program [MMTCP] with Master Teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and she is currently in an Advanced Mentor Training Program with them. She has studied Mindfulness and the Heart Practices through UCLA, and she is the only Trained Teacher in Oklahoma for Mindful Self Compassion [MSC], the work of Kristin Neff, PhD. and Christopher K. Germer, PhD. at this time. In the world of yoga, Lauree holds Advanced Certifications in the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra as well as certifications in the Satyananda format with extra studies in storytelling. She took her 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training with Soul Yoga OKC’s Allison Candelaria and Lauree created and leads the Meditation Module of Soul Yoga OKC’s Teacher Training. Lauree’s husband, Oklahoma native Ford Austin, is a Level 1 Trauma Survivor resulting from a catastrophic car accident. Because of that life-changing experience, Lauree has become especially passionate about bringing meditation teachings and practices to the healthcare community including patients, caregivers, and all healthcare professionals, as well as anyone going through epic life challenges. Lauree co-created a program of mindful wellness practices as part of the integrative medicine program offered to cancer patients at the INTEGRIS Cancer Institute. She currently offers weekly Mindfulness classes and Yoga Nidra classes, teachings workshops and maintains a private practice.