Laurence Layne, Herbalist, Therapist, Natural Healer
Experienced, Knowledgable Herbal Healing
Traditional Herbal Medicine uses non-medical models to help correct health imbalances. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Ayurveda, and Western Physiomedicalism use herbs and foods to strengthen the body, detoxify the tissues, and regulate the nervous system and glands.
Laurence uses holistic assessment methods from traditional systems to determine appropriate herbs for his patients. This includes taking the pulse, looking at the tongue, abdominal palpation, and asking questions. He has wide-ranging experience with supplements, natural remedies, holistic diets such as vegetarianism and macrobiotics, and the naturopathic practices of detoxification and hydrotherapy.
He has had hundreds of classroom hours of training as an herbalist and has had a professional practice since 1992. He has logged thousands of hours of personal experience and study in relation to herbal healing and has seen thousands of people in his role as an herbalist.
Some of Laurence’s most noteworthy educational attainments include graduation from The East West School of Herbology and recognition as an East West clinical herbalist (certification). He as attended many regional and national herb conferences and has been a presenter at two conferences. He has been a member of the American Herbalist Guild since 1996 and published two articles in the Guild Journal.
Manual Therapy Expertise
Laurence has performed massage and hands on healing with many thousands of clients ranging from a few months old to the mid-nineties. He has worked with a variety of acute and chronic conditions and is comfortable with challenging circumstances. He has training, certification and strong skills in Neuromuscular Therapy, Deep Tissue Therapy, Craniosacral Balancing, Onsen Technique, Muscle Energy Technique, Pregnancy Massage, and Myofascial Release and Unwinding.
Laurence is a Florida State licensed massage therapist (#MA10746). He is a 1989 graduate of the Atlanta School of Massage, Atlanta, Georgia, where he received training in Sports Massage, Polarity, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Swedish Massage, Lymphatic Massage and Deep Tissue Therapy. Read more about Osteopathic technique.
East West Herbalism: Laurence entered the world of herbal healing through using herbal product lines in the late 1980s and moved into professional herbal training in 1992. He was and continues to be a student of Michael and Lesley Tierra and their East West School of Herbology, and is a East West Certified Herbalist.
He has had hundreds of classroom hours of training as an herbalist and has had a professional practice since 1992. He has logged thousands of hours of personal experience and study in relation to herbal healing and has seen thousands of people in his role as an herbalist. Read more about East West Herbalism.
Energy Healing: After receiving a life-changing energy healing treatment in 1978, Laurence took his first class on vibrational healing in 1980. This was followed by more classes, life experience, and practice, culminating in a certification as an Attunement Practitioner in 1987. He has written three books on Attunement and energy healing.
Laurence’s interests include researching and writing about natural healing, energy healing, and local St. Augustine history. He is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, Florida State Massage Therapy Association, American Herbalists Guild, American Botanical Council, George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation, the Attunement Guild, and the St. Augustine Historical Society.
The Life & Work of Laurence Layne
If you would like to learn more about Laurence’s personal journey and how he got started on his path, Voyage Jacksonville has an interview with him you can read here.