Founder of Joyful Balance Wellness | Sober Entertainment Contributor
Sober Curator Contributor, Naperville, Illinois, USA
Lauren McLaughlin is a Person in Long Term Recovery (4/19/06), Licensed Acupuncturist, champion snort laugher and catalyst of joy.
She is the founder of Joyful Balance Wellness, a boutique Acupuncture clinic in the Chicago Suburbs where she specializes in promoting mental health and emotional well-being through the ancient art of acupuncture. Lauren’s mission is to help others create joy within and lead happier healthier lives.
Recovery Journey
Lauren is a strong advocate for a multiple pathway approach to recovery. Her sobriety foundation was formed through treatment and 12 step meetings. After Acupuncture school she realized that she needed to be able to provide more resources and options to the people she was treating, which lead to exploring recovery supports such as running, laughter yoga, improv comedy and other recovery meetings. Her mission now is to help others find their way out of their comfort zone and into a sober life full of possibilities.
She is currently working on starting her own non-profit, Step Outside Recovery that will support others on their journey to find their path of recovery.
Joyfully Sober
In her personal time, you can find her searching for the perfect ice cream flavor, dancing and laughing. She is a native of the Chicago Suburbs and enjoys being an active member of her hometown community.
Follow Lauren McLaughlin in all the social places! @JoyfullySober on Instagram, @JoyfullySober on TikTok, and Joyful Balance Wellness on Facebook. You can also check out her website here.