Before leaving, she sold everything she owned. By having nothing to pull her back, she was free to create an entirely new life anywhere in the world. She purchased a twenty-year-old Ford sedan in Sydney and set off into the outback.
For the next six months, she traveled territory so rough she had to drive down the middle of the two-lane road. She chewed through five tires, carried spare gasoline, and stored a two week supply of food and water in the trunk. Every night she pulled off onto some lonely patch of desert, cooked over an open fire, and slept under the stars. She learned to play the didgeridoo and talked with Australians from all backgrounds.
Upon returning to the US, Laine learned about Native American culture by participating in ceremonies and discussing different concepts and traditions with tribal members. She then became a certified Master in Huna, the Hawaiian system of shamanic beliefs, and now speaks extensively about what these three cultures offer modern people. To take her deeper into her work, in February of 2005 she was ordained as an interfaith minister.
For the last ten years, Laine has used perspectives from native cultures, ancient spirituality and a host of religions to provide simple, accessible solutions for daily life. Popular topics include women's empowerment, the untold secret behind prosperity, living your dreams, and relationships from love to marriage and friendship.
