Lauren has firsthand experience self-converting a cargo van 100% on her own, backed by years of in-depth research on various van life and van build topics. She is a detail-oriented individual with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Lauren’s unbiased expertise will help you avoid costly and time consuming build mistakes, as well as, give you insight to life on the road. Her passion to help others will empower you at any step of your journey with personalized guidance and support.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

First Steps: Is van life right for you? What van should you get? Should you buy a van already converted or do a DIY build?

Van Building: Help designing your layout. Suggestions for build materials. How to use tools. Troubleshooting a project. Walking you through an install. Plumbing. Electrical. Building cabinetry.

Life on the road: Making a living. Hygiene. Safety. Mail. Wifi. Cooking. Parking. Community. Insurance. Travel tips. Realities of van life.

Select an available day and time from the calendar above that works best for you. On the following screen, please provide your name, phone number, email and share any relevant files or background information for Lauren to review prior to the call, including topics you’d like to discuss. Before proceeding to the secure payment screen, you will be required to choose if you’d like to chat via Google Meet or phone call - Google Meet is highly encouraged!

If the days and times above do not work for you, please email Lauren at laurenalawliss@gmail.com with a preferred date and time (include your time zone). To ensure you receive a response, please use the following subject line: “Schedule a Consultation.”

Once you have scheduled a consultation call, you will receive a confirmation email with the appointment date, time and Google Meet link to connect the day of. If you chose to chat over the phone, please disregard the meeting link.

Prior to the appointment, a 24-hour reminder email will be sent.

Following the call, Lauren will send an email with the opportunity for you to provide feedback and a testimony based on your experience.

Out of respect for Lauren’s time, there are no refunds for appointment cancellations and no shows. If you need to reschedule for a different day and time, you can do so ONE time, at least 24-hours before the original call (the link to do so can be found in the confirmation email).

Please note, Lauren will remain in the Google Meet for up to 10-minutes before you are considered a no show. If you are connecting via phone, Lauren will call you on the hour. If there is no response, she will call back 2 more times before you are considered a no show.