Lorna Carlson founder of Denver Wellness

Denver-Wellness Community: A Personal Message You Are Not Alone Lorna “Cookie” Carlson is the founder of Denver-Wellness Community, a heart-centered, trauma-informed wellness organization focused on helping people feel safer, steadier, and more at home in their bodies. Shaped by her own lived experience with trauma, burnout, and divorce—along with her professional training—Lorna supports individuals and organizations navigating chronic stress, burnout, trauma, mental health challenges and high-demand environments. Her work blends neuroscience-informed education with gentle, embodied practices such as mindful movement, sound-based regulation, and AcuDetox-informed approaches. Rather than focusing solely on motivation or mindset, She helps clients understand stress through the body—offering practical tools that can be used immediately, without requiring personal disclosure. Cookie's work is especially valued by people in recovery, veterans, first responders, healthcare professionals, as well as women in leadership. She is known for her accessible, grounding presence and for meeting people with warmth, authenticity, and deep humanity.