About

Hi. I’m Lisa.

I’ve spent the last two decades learning, practicing, and teaching hundreds of parents how to prevent family conflicts. I started doing this work because I made a commitment to not have kids until I had tools to do things differently than my parents did. My children are teenagers now and I’ve never put them in a time out or intentionally punished them.

Parents usually feel judged

Parents usually
feel judged

by their kids, their partners, their in-laws, other parents, and (the harshest critics of all) themselves. I see what every family member does through a judgment-free lens which results in robust conflict transformation that takes place in a compassionate container.

I majored in Chinese in college, produced a podcast at a food truck park, and perform monologues like Date Night at Pet Emergency and the Mommy Meltdown Show. I also love square dancing and tandem pedal kayaks.

You’ve probably noticed that I don’t have any letters after my name. That’s because the skills you need to prevent conflicts and repair ruptures don’t require a degree in mental health. They’re accessible to everyone. My clients and I are living proof of that.