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Lake Buckner: Wellness Facilitator & Community Builder

Learn about me, my values and my teaching and facilitation philosophies

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About Me

Hi friend. My name is Lake. I use they/them pronouns. I am a queer, neurodivergent and disabled person psyched about alternative systems of care and ways of being in connection with our world.

My journey of self discovery and acceptance has been a long and bumpy one. I struggled for years to find accessible wellness resources and community. It was obvious to me in many spaces that I didn’t belong. This often made me wonder what was “wrong with me”, rather than making me feel well. In reality, I was never the problem: the places I was practicing were.

It’s since become my mission to create the inclusive spaces I’ve been longing for: spaces that not only welcome unique beings, but are built to center the needs of people with sensory challenges, disability and trauma. Where accessibility is finally the framework and not just an afterthought.

My hope is that these spaces can eventually feel safe enough for experimentation and practice in making choices and building skills. As well as developing awareness, creating and maintaining boundaries, and sitting in the complexity of our own beings with curiosity and compassion.

What You Can Expect

My goal in communication is to listen deeply, validate and empower.

I use gender-neutral language. I’m mindful about making assumptions and generalizations about people’s experience and anatomy.

I acknowledge the fact that some people have a hard sitting still and being quiet. That being present might not be accessible and safe to everyone. I won’t pretend that growth is easy. I’m not shy about naming and holding space for the challenges we face individually and collectively. The world is a mess. And we still deserve wellness and care.

All of my offerings are designed with the needs of neurodivergent, disabled and folks with marginalized identities in mind.

You’re not a customer; you are a valued friend. I long to build deep meaningful relationships and communities, not wealth. I will never pressure you to buy anything. Your presence is a gift that I treasure. I appreciate whatever you can contribute and respect what you can’t.

Life is expensive. I offer sliding scale payment for every service. I regularly host free offerings and give away goodies in my newsletter.

I don’t actually tell anyone what to do because I don’t know what you should do. And I don’t pretend to. Instead, I offer suggestions and choices for every activity that I facilitate. Choose the one(s) that feel best for you.

What if none of them feel good? Do something else. Wiggle. Stim. Or do nothing at all. That is welcome here.

Need to leave suddenly? You’re welcome to do so whenever and however often you need to. No explanations needed. Camera and/or chat participation is never required.

I work hard to both give options and be concise to not overwhelm. I don’t play music during my meditation and movement classes. Instead, I share playlists that you can listen to and alter the volume and content as you please.

I provide explanations and instructions in many formats. Audio recordings of meditations and classes are available for those don’t like video.

All of my content has captions available, alt text and screen reader compatibility. I am always looking for more ways to accommodate others. I welcome feedback and requests!

Fun Facts

  • I’m a lefty👍 (left-handed, but other definitions equally apply!)
  • My house is run by three incredibly spoiled rabbits
  • This same house is also filled with 218 (and counting!) house plants
  • I love hiking and gardening, but I also have chronic fatigue and pain that make these hobbies less accessible than I’d prefer
  • I’m a plant-based human who cares deeply about food positivity, therefore, I will never judge you for your dietary choices!
  • I adore unconventionally cute things, like insects and stuffed animals that other people might find terrifying, because beauty is subjective!
  • I tend to go a little overboard with exclamation points because I’m frequently excited by most of the things I’m sharing 😅
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A photo of a plant stand covered in various succulents and tropical plants. The stand is wooden and has shelves at multiple heights and the plants are various shades of green and have many different textures and pot colors.
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