Laura Smith-Riva is a seasoned Natural Dreamwork practitioner and practicing Druid whose work sits at the crossroads of deep inner listening, spiritual ecology, and soulful transformation.

 

For more than a decade, Laura has supported individuals and groups in reconnecting with the living intelligence of their dreams—helping students cultivate an intimate, embodied relationship with the images, emotions, and presences that arise in the night.

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Trained in the Natural Dreamwork tradition, Laura approaches dreams not as puzzles to be solved but as living experiences that invite the dreamer into a fuller, more authentic encounter with the self. Her guidance is rooted in gentleness, emotional presence, and the belief that dream images are companions on the path of healing and awakening. Through one-on-one sessions and group classes, she helps dreamers slow down, feel more fully, and discover the sacred invitations hidden within their dream life.

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As a Druid, Laura brings a nature-centered spiritual framework to her teaching—drawing from Earth-based ritual, seasonal wisdom, and a reverence for the animate world. Her classes often weave together dreamwork, contemplative practice, and subtle ritual, creating a safe, grounded space for inner exploration. Students appreciate her calm presence, her mythic sensibility, and the way she honors dreams as part of a larger conversation with the natural and spiritual realms.

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Whether guiding beginners or experienced dreamers, Laura offers a uniquely compassionate, intuitive, and earth-honoring approach. Her dreamwork classes invite participants to reconnect with their inner depths, awaken their imaginative senses, and cultivate a daily relationship with the mystery that dreams so generously offer.

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In addition, Laura brings her personal experience to support individuals in the areas of queer/trans identity, addiction recovery and adoption related issues, sexual trauma and firmly believes in the dream’s ability to help us with core wounding and trauma.

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Laura spends time between Northern Italy and the mysterious Green Mountains of Vermont with her partner of 29 years. Outside the dream realm, you can find her painting or writing in her studio, connecting to the healing energy of the earth, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, or engaged in laughter and general mayhem with friends and family on various parts of the globe. 

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She regularly blogs about her journey through dreams and vision work on the dream blog In Search of Puella and her dream-inspired artwork and writing have been featured in several publications and e-zines.