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Laura Newberry-Yokley

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Laura Newberry‑Yokley is a scholar–practitioner whose work bridges global business, leadership studies, comparative religion, and holistic healing. For nearly two decades, she has helped leaders around the world connect intention with action—integrating strategic insight with human‑centred wisdom to foster growth, balance, and transformation, with an increasing focus on accessibility.

 

Her career spans North and South America, Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, where she has developed strategies across more than 50 countries and created multilingual business and educational resources in over 20 languages. Whether leading international business development and marketing initiatives, facilitating leadership programs, or coaching executives, she focuses on integrating the intuitive, mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical dimensions of leadership.

 

She is the founder of the Holistic Leadership Network, an interdisciplinary platform exploring the intersection of business and spirituality, where leadership becomes a path of self‑discovery. As host of multiple podcast series—including The Reading Series, L is for Leadership, and IHLX (Inside the Holistic Leadership Experience)—she brings together ancient wisdom traditions and contemporary management scholarship to illuminate new pathways for conscious leadership.

 

Her academic journey reflects a similarly global perspective, with international study at La Universidad de Córdoba (Spain), the International Summer School for Jain Studies (India), and the Ariadne Institute (Crete). She has completed coursework in English, Spanish, Latin, Hindi, Sanskrit, and French, and holds an MA in women’s studies in religion from Claremont Graduate University, an MBA from Capital University, and a BA in Spanish and classical studies from The College of Wooster.

 

A Reiki Master Teacher, Laura works at the intersection of energy, leadership, and learning, supporting individuals in cultivating clarity, confidence, and purpose through holistic self‑care. She is the author of nine books on leadership and wellbeing, including Healing Calendar 365 Reimagined and Above the Cloud Cover Gratitude Journal. Her forthcoming titles include [NURTURE]: Sonrisa Self Care, her second poetry collection Sketch, and a new Reiki handbook inspired by five generations of Reiki Master Teachers in the Usui and Karuna lineages.

 

 

Laura Newberry-Yokley
Founder, President, and CEO
Sonrisa Brands
Websites: https://sonrisaproducts.com    /    www.holisticleadershipnetwork.com  

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