I’m Lisa, a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for guiding you to living your best life.
I use my education along with my experience being a traveler, spouse, and mom to 3 to influence my approach to everything in life.
Do you ever feel that your experiences seem different from others? That you are an outsider in so many ways? That's me.
If I were to describe my upbringing to being a young adult into adulthood type moments, I know it wouldn’t look like others. I’m an outsider. I used to think that was a bad thing. There are so many things that were framed to be weird and ‘other’. But actually they are the fascinating and unique things.
So what things make me 'other'?
I’m a third-culture kid.
I worked at a summer camp and interacted with youth with mental health issues far before I even knew what those issues actually were. I was drawn to travel and on the first chance possible went to the farthest place on the earth I could imagine: as a newly minted 18 year old I went to Papua New Guinea on a humanitarian trip to help with a linguistics team. These were just the beginning pieces. I took these interests and pursued a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
That didn’t quite meet the expectations.
People. Family. Relationships. Connections. And all that’s in-between.
I took a position at an international school in South Korea. I met my (now) husband just prior to leaving the US at his sister’s wedding of all places. Do you believe in coincidences—I don’t. He was also headed to S. Korea. There we formed the strong foundations of our relationship. Fast forward—we now have three young adult children and have been married for over two decades. Along the way we have returned to S. Korea with our family, as well as living in the UK, Germany and several other US states.
Along the way I got a masters degree in social work and licensed as a clinical social worker. So what does this have to do with my business and what I love doing?
what i know & preach:
As I have discovered my backbone, my strength, my outlook, my dreams, I know that I can help others in doing the same. Removing the barriers and blocks that were in my way in my life, I am on the path of life that provides me deep joy.
SUPER FUN
FACTS
get to know lisa
I’ve lived on three continents, seven countries, and nine US states
I am a foodie but not a food snob—love street food as much a gourmet food
Travel sparks my interests in history, culture, and food
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
THE QUIZ
Favorite indulgence
Books! My tbr pile is actually two shelves!
celeb i'd love to meet
Resmaa Menakem
favorite show to binge
Ted Lasso
alternate universe job:
Florist
GUILTY PLEASURE
Time with friends & travel. If these two are combined, all the better
drink of choice
coffee
can't live without
Good food
usually craving
Thai food
beach vs mountains
Beach, for sure!
Favorite PLACE I'VE BEEN
Paris (culture, history and food!), Prague (feels like Paris 60 years ago), Greece (Mediterranean—what’s not to love)
It is time to start moving into the person you have always wanted to be. There is no time like the present, and I can help you.
