Authentic Freedom Ministries

I want to welcome you to the Authentic Freedom homepage.  Congratulations on on taking this step in naming and claiming your own magnificence.  In case you do not already know this, you were created in the image and likeness of your Divine Source and are One with this Source in peace and love.  It is God's intention that you remember this truth.  Embracing your original nature as a person of joy, you will also remember that you are uniquely gifted to know and to reveal Divine compassion and peace in the world.  Supporting the recollection of this truth and empowering individuals to claim and generously share their magnificence is the intention and purpose of Authentic Freedom Ministries.  We look forward to being a source of support for you as you embark upon this journey toward Authentic Freedom. 

In joyful gratitude,

Lauri Lumby Schmidt

Spiritual Director, Lay Minister, Reiki Master and owner of Authentic Freedom Ministries

About Lauri:

Lauri is married and the mother of two.  In 1987, she earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from the University of Iowa, majoring in Marketing.  After five years in the corporate world,  Lauri discovered the call to active ministry and began her work in Pastoral Ministry at the Newman Center Catholic Campus Ministry at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.  Lauri completed the Lay Ministry Formation Program through the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay and  went on to pursue study in Spiritual Direction

Authentic Freedom Ministries provides space in which you are nurtured and empowered to embrace the truth of your own unique magnificence.  The false perception of separation from the Divine, self and others is healed and spiritual fears are released so you can be freed to enjoy the contentment and joy of your true nature.

• Contemplative Community
• Classes
• Spiritual Counseling
  
• Spiritual Direction
• Hands-on Healing
• Reiki

While rooted in the Christian Mystical tradition, 

Authentic Freedom Ministries honors the truth of all paths and welcomes anyone seeking healing and transformation.

Staying Connected

Authentic Freedom Ministries keeps in contact with you through: (click on icons below to connect with these sites)

Our weekly inspirational newsletter:

The Hidden Teachings of Christ

Lauri's Blog:

Authentic Freedom Contemplative Community  - an experiment in holding space

And on Facebook:

If you wish to receive our weekly inspirational newsletter, please email Lauri at lauri@authenticfreedom.net.

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Enter the path to freedom!

"I have witnessed your affliction and have heard your cry of complaint.  Therefore I have come to rescue you from the hands of your oppressors and lead you out of the land of slavery into a good and gracious land, a land flowing with milk and honey."