Lora Matz, MS, LICSW

Lora Matz, MS, LICSW Lora Matz, MS, LICSW, is a psychotherapist, lecturer and writer who has worked for many years in the areas of mind-body Medicine and transpersonal development. Lora was part of the team that helped develop the Center’s CancerGuides® Program and has taught in it since it’s inception. She is also a senior faculty member of the Center’s Professional Training Programs in Mind-Body-Spirit medicine . Lora has her own practice and is the co-founder of Transformative Practices in the Twin Cities. Lora is skilled in curriculum and program development. Recent curriculum development involvements include her work with The Greater Twin Cities United Way and the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing; Health Coaching Program, where she continues to teach each semester. Lora has worked as a consultant and trainer for the Twin Cities United Way community enrichment programs. She also created a curriculum that is being piloted this year to teach inner city pre-school teachers and their small students stress reduction techniques and the principals of emotional intelligence. Lora travels to Tucson on a regular basis, where she creates and facilitates retreats for adults and children with cancer and their loved ones. Lora created and continues to facilitate one of the first retreats for cancer patients and those that are partners in the journey with them, which is attended in Tucson from couples throughout the country. She has extensive experience in the area of death and dying and is currently involved in creating a death midwife/conscious dying training program. She works for Asera Care Hospice as a clinician and integrative care educator. Lora has a rich background in both pediatric and adult medicine. Her past work includes work as a therapist as well as work within the hospital setting, including Children’s Hospital and clinics in St. Paul and Abbott Northwestern Hospital; Virginia Piper Cancer Center as one of the first “Healing Coaches,” helping cancer patients create integrative care plans.