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Laura
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Number of ratings94 Number of reviews28 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceNov 27, 2013 Last activein last 6 months GenderFemale PathStep 418 People helped141 Chats736 Group support chats1,191 Listener group chats2,343 Forum posts10,221 Forum upvotes50,389
Bio
Hello one & all! Welcome to my profile! I am Laura!  I am a retired 7 Cups Community Manager.



I love our community, it is a very special place! I believe what we are working towards will change the world!

My advice to you: join in! If it's uncomfortable, you are doing it right.

How am I doing? I am always hoping to improve and learn in my role here. Please share feedback for me here! All welcome!



I am thankful for my struggle because, without it, I wouldn't have stumbled upon my strength.


-Alexandra Elle
Recent forum posts
What will happen after Laura Leaves?
7 Cups Leadership / by Laura
Last post
October 19th, 2019
...See more Hey All, I announced my departure here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdatesInformationFortheCommunity_100/DiscussionsWithLaura_197/SoLong7CupsAMessagefromLaura_210492/] But for those of you who are wondering who will take over for my duties... I wanted to share: I am super excited to share that Jill (under the management and support of Beth, the Head of Service Delivery) will be taking over in my footsteps. Heather, Lorraine and Hope will stay in their roles. Lorraine will be taking on more hours to help with project coverage. We will be providing more information about this transition as the week goes on. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to reach out.
So Long 7 Cups....A Message from Laura
7 Cups Leadership / by Laura
Last post
October 24th, 2019
...See more Hello 7 Cups, After 5 plus years in my role, I have decided to step back from my role. It has been an absolute pleasure working with each of you and building this incredible community together. I am very proud of what we have accomplished together. I have been humbled by the opportunity to work at 7 Cups and with our community time and again. I know 7 Cups will flourish well into the future. Thank you for being on this journey with me. My last day is Friday, October 18th. Please come say goodbye at the following times this week: ----> Thursday, October 17 at 4PM ET ----> Friday, October 18 at 3PM ET I will be present in both teen and adult rooms! Please meet in Laura's Office! After this time, I will still retain my 7 Cups listener account, but will be less available. If youd like to stay in touch beyond 7 Cups, please reach out and I can share my non-7 cups email. Thank you for being my cheerleader and teaching me so much about myself, community management, the internet, love, support, and human nature. I have greatly enjoyed our time together and look back on it fondly. This is very bittersweet. Good Bye Video Message! [https://youtu.be/PwPo5M3jvFU] With Gratitude, Laura But what will happen with the community team structure after I leave? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SiteUpdatesInformationFortheCommunity_100/CommunityInformation_742/WhatwillhappenafterLauraLeaves_210493/] PS - Id love to hear from all of you. Please share a memory of working with me or sharing in community with me. This will make me smile as I say goodbye.
Teen Community Manager Announcement (Surprise Inside)
7 Cups Leadership / by Laura
Last post
September 26th, 2019
...See more Hello Teens, As you know, we lost our Teen CM a few months ago. We've been hard at work trying to figure out how to get someone plugged back in to help with our incredible teen community! Today, I am excited to share that in addition to her other work around the site, ***HEATHER*** (@Heather225) will be taking on the Teen Community Manager role! We will make sure Heather has the bandwidth and time to dedicate to the teen community. Get Excited! And she has already begun! Fill out the teen survey here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/TeensOnlyClub_123/TeenCMStation_590/SurveyTeenCM_209361/] Over the next few weeks, we will be figuring out what projects she'll be working on and how you can expect to see her around the teen community! In the mean time.... please join me in welcoming her!!!!
One thing I feel nervous about today is...
Anxiety Support / by Laura
Last post
September 18th, 2019
...See more One thing I feel nervous about today is...
One word to describe my mood today is....
Depression Support / by Laura
Last post
September 25th, 2023
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CLOSED to new questions: Conversation with 7 Cups Therapist Lisa - Tuesday, September 10th at 12 PM ET
7 Cups Online Therapy / by Laura
Last post
November 21st, 2020
...See more It's our end of the summer event series with the 7 Cups Therapy team - AMAs for the community! We previously announced these here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsOnlineTherapyInformationDiscussion_157/AMAwiththe7CupsTherapists_1133/3AMAswith7CupsTherapyTeamMemberLisaLearnmoreRSVP_205890/] This week we are hosting a special conversation JUST FOR MEMBERS! Have you ever considered online therapy? Do you have questions about how it works? Or do you simply want to spend a little time with the wonderful Lisa? Then this event is for you! What questions do you have for Lisa? Ask ahead of time here! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4IQIDt022HUpZfTgkp_38173j1_LKCjAtKgs0dYrtJFh3FA/viewform] Teens, we love you but this event is for adults only. Time: 12:00 PM EST Location: Guided Discussion Room RSVP: By posting to this thread! Who is the host? 7 Cups therapist Lisa! You can check out her profile here! [https://www.7cups.com/therapists/profiles/Lisa-DeRegt-LisaDeRegtMBPsS/] Lisa will tell you more about herself in this forum area soon! In her own words.... "I am a licensed mental health counsellor and Clinical Support Manager of the therapy program at 7 Cups. I have experience working with people of all ages and I also am a therapist at 7 Cups and have been for nearly 3 years. You may also see me in the community from time to time holding discussions and posting threads in the Mindfulness Community so please feel free to get involved and say hello! I have a particular interest in trauma, depression and anxiety. I have gained experience working in many face-to-face settings in South Africa such as hospitals, non-profit organisations, police stations and my own private practice. I enjoy meeting new members on 7 Cups and I feel thoroughly passionate about mental health support and being able to offer this online."
Feedback & Reviews
The ultimate istener anyone would hope or wish to connect to. She is the core, the engine, the drive, the brains...and she never abandons anyone...
Great to talk to
Good
Great listener!
She was really empathetic, and took the time to listen to me, and find out where I was coming from. :)
None she's wonderful. I just need the chat to go away :)
She is the most amazing listener and I appreciate everything she has done for me. Love her ❤❤
Very confident leadership.
Good response time
Despite being really busy with her role, she still would take out so much time to listen to me. I was totally in pain when I reached out to Laura, she responded my message very quickly and she has done anything she could to help me out, spent her precious time for me. Thank you so much for your time, encouragement, for being there, and the most importantly for being patient with me and lending an ear without any judgement and reminding me there's still a hope. Laura truly deserves a lot of appreciation. I wish her well.
Laura is a smart girl, direct and pragmatic.
Her words are always kind and warm, but go straight to the point without beating around the issues of unnecessary words.
It's comforting to talk to a listener who understands you so well, and who shows, with confidence, the right path for you.
Thank you so much, dear Laura.
She's an A+ community manager, always ready to help, solve and encourage. She's like a lightning bolt of kindness! I don't know what we would do without her ❤︎
I like her :) she's nice
She's awesome.
She's really nice and understanding
Laura cares, and listen what you have to say. she is open to feedback and always act with good intentions.
nice person and a very good moderator
shes a great community leader and a great person to talk to and to learn great lessons from. shes so knowledgeable about alot of issues and over all a great mentor and teacher :)
She's so helpful! Talking to her was great, I'm glad I had this opportunity.
Very professional and an asset to 7 cups!
Laura is a true friend to everyone. You couldn't ask for anyone better!
I feel like she pays attention to everything I say, which is so important. I appreciate your time, Laura! You've made such a huge impact on my life
Laura is absolutely wonderful. Her positivity is contagious and she inspires me to be a better person every time we chat, without even trying!
Laura is absolutely wonderful. She is so willing to help out and listen to comments about 7 cups and work with members. I absolutely adore her!! She is very professional, courteous, warm, and gently takes your hand as she guides you. Please do not be intimidated by her professional degrees. Talk with her and you will be rewarded!
Laura is a wonderful person, and is so kind! I appreciate all she does around here, and I'm sure many others appreciate it too! Thank you Laura!
thnx for the help
A wonderful listener! :) Really helped me out.
Very helpful, understood without hearing the actual words, such an understanding is so hard to find, thank you
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