Ladies Who Launch Philadelphia Incubator

experience, she has partnered with Steffi Freedman to bring this inspiring community to Philadelphia.

As the founder of Lauren Albert Communications, Lauren serves as an advocate and consultant for individuals and businesses in the wellness industry. Combining her unique background in public relations and marketing with her expertise as an acupuncturist and holistic health counselor, Lauren brings all of these skills and experience to each and every client she works with. 

As spa director of Rescue Rittenhouse Spa, Philadelphia's leading luxury day spa, Lauren's media-savvy skills resulted in placements for Rescue in national publications like Allure, InStyle and Real Simple. As marketing director for a global education organization, OsEarth, she coordinated and facilitated workshops for corporations and universities around the world. As a consultant for Product Partners, the top fitness direct marketing company in the US, Lauren served as their wellness expert, conducting market research to identify trends and potential opportunities in the wellness industry.

After graduating with a BA from New York University, Lauren received her Masters in Acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute in Maryland. There she later served as an adjunct faculty member in the Applied Healing Arts Masters Program, which focuses on bringing healing philosophies to businesses and organizations. She was certified as a holistic health counselor through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City and founded her own private acupuncture practice, Integrative Acupuncture, for which she won a Best of Philly award from Philadelphia Magazine (2005).

STEPHANIE FREEDMAN

Steffi Freedman is a certified Pilates instructor and the founder and owner of Corps Pilates, a boutique studio in Old City.  She is also a sales associate for AYCstudio and AroundPhilly.com, specializing in web design, SEO, and online advertising. 

She graduated from Penn State University with a degree in broadcast journalism, and despite the fact that her true passion was fitness she taught fitness and group wellness classes, and was successfully certified as a an instructor she chose to pursue more traditional avenues upon graduation because that's what you're supposed to do, right?

Now, years later, she's doing what she always wanted to but never thought she could: Building her business as the owner of a successful Pilates studio, living her passion, and having a positive impact on others.

Through Ladies Who Launch, she has the opportunity to help others find their passion and follow their dreams to financial and professional success.