Lauren Vacey
Founder + President

Meet Lauren Vacey, the visionary founder and artist of iláStrate Yoga Mat Design Co., blending 15 years of commercial art experience with a passion for wellness, science, and spirituality. Having navigated a diverse career, from art consulting in the healthcare industry to automotive airbrush artistry, Lauren discovered the profound impact art has on well-being. Beyond aesthetics, she realized art holds the key to our subconscious, influencing mood and mindset.
Motivated by her own health journey, a newfound connection to yoga and meditation, and firsthand insights into the healthcare system, Lauren explored alternative health and healing solutions. On a quest for positive change combined with her expertise in fine arts, graphic design, and printing, she discovered the transformative link between art and inner healing.
Lauren sees art as a spiritual catalyst, fostering healing on a profound soul level. By bringing her beliefs to life, she crafted artistically designed yoga products, giving rise to the embodiment of her vision―iláStrate Yoga Mat Design Co.
As a native New Yorker, wife, and homeschooling mother of three, Lauren finds solace on the Eastern North Fork of Long Island, where her love for the beach and all things natural inspires her artistry.

“Art holds information; Color holds vibration; The way art is created can hold a positive or negative charge. I create in a positive environment, using healing color combinations, line + form that are soothing, and subjects that hold meaning. I play music that is uplifting and puts me into a positive mood as I create. This practice results in a work of art that is more than just a pretty picture.”