Meet the 2026 speakers for the Women in Leadership Conference.
Lauree Dash has been teaching Meditation and Mindfulness in Oklahoma City for 8 years. She has taught for OSU-OKC, Gaylord Women of OU, The INTEGRIS Cancer Institute, Mercy Cardiac Rehab Center, The OKC Thunder, The Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies, Allied Arts, Public Strategies, Chesapeake/Expand Energy, and Soul Yoga OKC.
In addition, Lauree has presented for the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Calm Waters Counseling Center, INTEGRIS Mind, Body & Spirit Center, The OK Arts Council, Catholic Charities, Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, and for the ASTEC Charter School teachers.
She is a graduate of the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program [MMTCP] with Master Teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, completing their Mindful Mentor Training Program as well. She has studied Mindfulness and the Heart Practices through UCLA, and she is the first Trained Teacher in Oklahoma for Mindful Self Compassion [MSC], the work of Kristin Neff, PhD. and Christopher K. Germer, PhD.
In the world of yoga, Lauree holds Advanced Certifications in the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra as well as certifications in other formats with studies in storytelling. She took her 200-HR Yoga Teacher Training with Soul Yoga OKC and created/leads the Meditation Module of Soul Yoga OKC’s Teacher Training.
Lauree’s work is deeply personal. Her husband, Ford Austin, an Oklahoma native, survived a catastrophic car accident; a life-altering experience that strengthened her passion for bringing mindfulness and meditation to those navigating epic challenges. She has worked extensively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, co-creating a mindfulness program for INTEGRIS Cancer Institute’s integrative medicine program to support cancer patients and survivors.
Today, Lauree continues to share her expertise through weekly mindfulness and Yoga Nidra classes, specialized workshops, corporate presentations, and private coaching, helping individuals find balance, resilience, and peace through the power of meditation and mindfulness.
