WellPro Learning was founded to advance wellness practice through more accurate interpretation of wellness engagement and health-related behavior. This work reflects a long-standing focus on how individuals and organizations make decisions — and how professional education can strengthen that understanding.

Dr. Lauren Shaw is an organizational psychologist specializing in wellness, with more than 25 years of experience as a health coach and human performance professional. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a Psy.D. in Organizational Psychology with a specialization in health and wellness. She is also certified as an ACE Health Coach and NASM Personal Trainer. Her work integrates applied psychology with practical wellness practice across both individual and organizational settings.

Across her professional experience, Dr. Shaw observed a recurring challenge in both wellness practice and workplace initiatives: behavior is often interpreted primarily through motivation or performance-based lenses. When engagement fluctuates or follow-through varies, explanations frequently center on discipline or commitment.

Yet behavior does not occur in isolation. Work demands, personal responsibilities, energy levels, and competing priorities all influence what feels possible at any given time.

Recognizing this gap led to a deeper focus on how changing conditions shape decisions and engagement over time.

Dr. Shaw’s background includes the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive wellness initiatives across individual and organizational settings. Her work applies psychology to wellness strategy and the conditions that support sustainable engagement.

WellPro Learning brings these experiences together through structured, non-clinical continuing education designed to strengthen professional judgment and promote a more realistic understanding of behavior.

Dr. Lauren Shaw
Organizational Psychologist & Founder, WellPro Learning