Live and Lead with Presence and Power

Hi, I'm Lisa!

I work with visionary leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs who are here to make a difference. The ones who are ready to lead the change that activates a better future. The ones who know that change starts within, who believe in belonging for all, and who are returning to deeper connection with the earth as our teacher.My work emerges from my passions for experiential learning, mind/body practices, and connection with nature to offer powerful personal and professional development.This is work that ripples far out.And it's hard. And brave. And joyous. And connected.I've built my career helping people face challenge and communicate through it. I can help.

How I Can Help

Change
Making

I coach visionary leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs who are ready to take the lead on effecting change - from the inside out. I can help you find presence, perspective, and agency on the pathway through the unknown.

Culture Building

I facilitate fun, engaging, and values-driven training experiences for teams, schools, and organizations challenged by change. I help create a culture of belonging and trust so that we can all feel safer in the places we spend our days.

Returning to Nature

Are you feeling the call to return home to the land? I guide experiences in deep presence with the natural world in order to reconnect with your self, your kindred, and your sense of greater purpose.

Welcome!

Have we met already? Perhaps we've connected in a workshop I lead or a hike I guided. Perhaps we met in community and found connection and curiosity. Perhaps we have never met. Either way, I'm glad you're here.I create transformational experiences that
incorporate choice, awareness and presence into lasting change.If you are feeling alone, searching for answers, struggling through transition, or striving to regain your own sense of balance, you've come to the right place.Who are you? Who are we together? And what can we do to make an impact?

Professional Highlights

  • Trained in Presence-Based® Coaching

  • Kripalu® Outdoor Guide

  • Kripalu® Certified RISE™ Facilitator

  • High 5 Adventure Certified Trainer

  • The Browne Center at UNH Facilitator

  • Kripalu® Certified Restorative Yoga Teacher

  • Trained in Navigating Challenging Dialogue®

  • Yogaspirit Studios® 200 hr. Certified Yoga Teacher

  • M.Ed. Experiential Learning - Plymouth State Univ.

  • Special Education Certification - Immaculata Univ.

Testimonials

"Within a few minutes in Lisa's presence, she is able to ground me and remove weeks of built-up stress. Her mindfulness and calm radiate through the screen. Before I know it, her presence and inquiry has led me down a path that enables me to think clearly about the challenges I'm facing, determine what I want the outcomes to be and create a list of feasible actions to achieve them. I'm so grateful to have met her."
~ Clare; Coaching Client

"I feel a sense of relief when I think about my action steps and the control I have in the situation."
~ Julia; Coaching Client

"She listens without judgment or expectation. She has a unique ability to guide me to finding my own answers without leading me down a particular path. When I have felt like I was at a standstill or in a state of confusion she asked insightful questions that allowed me to process and come to decisions based on my own innate knowing and truth."
~Caitlin; Coaching Client

I'm going home a better person.
~ Retreat Participant

I knew I needed this. But after I booked it all the doubts flooded in. I almost didn't come. Now, I'm so glad I did. This was exactly what I needed. Thank you.
~ Yoga Summer Camp Participant

Coaching for Change

I coach visionary leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs who are ready to take the lead on effecting change - from the inside out. I can help you find presence, perspective and a pathway through the unknown.

A coaching session with Lisa is a refuge where you can access greater calm and clarity so that choice and change become possible. Each of us brings a wealth of resources along with a host of challenges, including ones we create for ourselves. Coaching helps you sort through the struggle to find out what you can change, and then create a plan to do so. In coaching we get centered in purpose, we practice self-observation and deepening intuition, and we learn to access the power and presence needed to show up with poise and determination in the most uncertain times.

What to expect in a session with Lisa

  • Guided centering to open each session with calm, clarity, and connection

  • Purposeful inquiry to gain insight, agency, and perspective as you work toward achieving your desired outcomes

  • Spacious presence to explore with curiosity

  • Opportunities for fieldwork such as self-observation, mind/body practices, and goal-driven actions

  • Outdoor coaching options available

Coaching is a partnership between coach and client, we work together throughout the entire process. Key components include:

  • Initial connection call or sample session to explore chemistry and alignment.

  • Intake and contracting process to co-create your customized coaching offer.

  • Individualized coaching offer with goals, desired outcomes, and timeline.

  • Accountability & support for action-items and skill development.

  • Virtual or in-person meetings every 2-3 weeks.

  • Options for referrals, follow-ups, or re-engagement upon completion.

  • Outdoor Coaching option available on a sliding scale.

Care-Filled Culture Building

Leading a high functioning team can be challenging even in the best of times. If your team is navigating change, now is the time to take care and give them the time and tools they need.I specialize in working with resistant or reluctant teams using fun, accessible, experiential methods that level the learning field and make connection and communication easier.I offer a variety of training options that can be combined or modified to meet your team's specific needs. Schedule an intro call to get your customized proposal.

Care & Connection

Teams experiencing change need to stay grounded in mutual care, respect, and trust. I can help your team, classroom, or organization build the connections needed to navigate the unknown.

Careful Communication

Teams in transition need careful communication with self, others, and the collective.
I can help build critical skills toward clear, truthful, and effective communication in challenging times.

Community Building

Strong teams are founded on intentional agreements that are upheld by the collective. I help teams and organizations select and develop norms and ways of being that align with shared values.

Facilitation Skills

We all need safer spaces to learn. I train facilitators to become intuitive, deeply grounded leaders who can navigate the unexpected and adapt quickly while maintaining conditions for individual and collective care and safety.

Upcoming Events

Through the practice of deep connection with nature we find relaxation and rejuvenation, we reconnect to our inner child, and we begin to expand our capacity for resilience as modeled by the continuously adapting natural landscapes. Join me at one of the events below, or reach out to schedule a customized experience at your site.

Yoga Summer Camp @ Kripalu

Embrace your inner child and make new friends while in restful luxury at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, located in the mountains of Western Massachusetts. Activities include playful community building, mindful hiking, kayaking and archery, creative expressions and outdoor yoga.August 17-22, 2025

Outdoor Coaching Groups

Join other resilience and empowerment seekers in this unique outdoor group coaching opportunity. Over the course of 3 months, you'll gain valuable skills, make new connections, and deepen your personal presence and fortitude to navigate through a world of uncertainty.

The Power of Play

Find greater calm, clarity, and connection by leaning into your sense of adventure! In this playful, engaging, activity-based workshop participants will explore play as a wellness practice and gain deeper self-awareness along with accessible tools for resilience and self-regulation.

Customized Experiences

  • Guided Mindful Hikes in Berkshire County, MA

  • Individual Outdoor Coaching Sessions

  • RISE - Mindful Stress Resilience Training

  • Private Corporate or Group Retreats

Welcome!

Thank you for following along!

My purpose in this work is to help leaders and organizations find resilience, compassion, and presence in creating or navigating change.I support developing professionals and entrepreneurs in becoming resilient, compassionate, innovative leaders of the future through exceptional training, coaching, and outdoor experiences.Through the practice of deep connection with nature we find relaxation and rejuvenation, and learn to expand our capacity for resilience as modeled by the continuously adapting natural landscapes.