Laura bid farewell to 35 lbs of excess weight, painful knee arthritis, intense hot flashes, severe digestive issues with chronic bloating and abdominal pain, and stage 3 chronic kidney disease. Lost in a maze of nutritional confusion, Laura tried extreme measures like diet pills, meal replacement shakes, calorie counting and restriction, keto diets and over-exercising.

Laura discovered whole food, plant-based eating and committed to eating this way. Until then, her beliefs were shaped entirely by gimmicks, marketing, and falsehoods. Laura began researching everything related to this lifestyle. Understanding the science behind how a diet rich in plants and free from processed and animal-derived foods promotes health was transformative. Laura became a private WFPB chef, helping women transform their health through weight loss and reversing chronic conditions by preparing delicious oil-free meals made from plants that their entire families enjoyed. She then became a certified nutrition and wellness coach and helps individuals discover their best, healthiest selves through the power of food.

If you find yourself in the throes of nutritional confusion along with fighting cravings and ingrained habits, this could be your first step towards clarity, optimal health, and liberation from all that has hindered you. Laura specializes in plant-based nutrition and assisting people like you in making sustainable positive changes needed to enjoy optimal health. Together, you can discover your superpowers, eliminate obstacles and embark on a journey towards the health and life you wish for and deserve.

Dr. Kotlerman started her clinical career as a diagnostic, nutritional therapist specializing in mental imbalance and nutritional deficiencies. Although Dr. Kotlerman was running a successful practice in nutrition, it was obvious that there was a missing piece, as many clients needed more. It was at this time that Dr. Kotlerman walked the El Camino de Santiago, in Europe, and had a life-changing experience that showed her that she needed to commit to the process of being a chiropractor. Four days after returning to the United States, she was enrolled in Life West Chiropractic College in San Francisco, CA.

She graduated Life West Chiropractic College with Emerald clinical honors and as a recipient of the Carl Dieter Philosophy Scholarship. Dr. Kotlerman received education and certification in: Thompson drop table, toggle, diversified Gonstead, activator, DNFT, pediatric, pregnancy, and SOT Chiropractic techniques.

Dr. Kotlerman has since specialized in Averio FNT, a tonal, low-force chiropractic technique that uses sustained contact in specific areas in order to change spinal alignment and function.

Dr. Kotlerman is a published author with two books. Her clinical results book, “Exceptional Health: You Can Have It!” and her personal memoir, “Seeing Magic“. In addition to her books, she has published 6 international case studies in collaboration with the Australian Spinal Research Foundation and the Pan-Asian Chiropractic Journal.

Dr. Gretchen M. Potschka is an internal medicine/pediatric specialist in Longview, Washington and is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.