She has traveled internationally to present at aromatherapy conferences and has conducted specialty aromatherapy workshops for hospices, nursing and aromatherapy organizations. Laraine was inspired throughout her nursing career to study complementary healing disciplines that support the body/mind/spirit continuum. She is certified in Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K) and therapeutic guided imagery, with in-depth study and practice in Healing Touch/Therapeutic Touch, Chi Gong, yoga and meditation.