Challenge Success Conference
Bookending Our Days with Presence and Proprioception

A Whole-Child Framework for Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being in Schools
Students arrive at school carrying the weight of their morning and leave carrying the weight of the day. Without intentional transitions, these emotional loads accumulate—eroding focus, belonging, and resilience. Research in developmental psychology, embodied cognition, and restorative justice converges on a powerful truth: when students feel seen at the beginning and end of the day, and when they are invited to inhabit their bodies throughout it, both learning and well-being flourish.

This workshop addresses the Challenge Success principle that student well-being, belonging, and engagement are deeply interconnected. The framework presented here treats each school day as a container—bookended by relational presence and filled with body-aware transitions that sustain students through the hours in between.

Organizational Wellness Conference
What if well-being were not one more initiative, but the foundation that strengthens everything else?
Whole School Wellness is not a stand-alone program — it is a shared commitment that shapes school culture, climate, and learning. This session is designed for faculty and staff who seek to strengthen mental health and well-being through intentional presence, coaching-informed practices, and emotionally intelligent daily interactions.

Participants will explore how Whole School Wellness is realized when faculty and staff model self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation — fostering psychologically safe environments where both colleagues and students feel supported, valued, and empowered to learn.

Grounded in evidence-based social-emotional learning, this session highlights practices that build resilience and support both adult and student mental health. Through reflection and practical examples, faculty and staff will examine how coaching-based SEL practices and intentional relationship-building improve engagement and collective well-being. Participants will leave able to identify daily behaviors that strengthen Whole School Wellness and apply coaching-informed strategies that can be integrated seamlessly into their existing routines.

Tune in to hear how we can all move from overwhelm to intention—and how practicing presence can be a powerful entry point for that shift.

While my work began with educators, what I’m seeing is that the need is universal. Adults across professions are navigating chronic stress, dysregulation, and a constant sense of overwhelm. So I’m really interested in exploring how we can help people become more present—not just as a mindset, but as a practical, embodied skill.
A big part of that conversation is therapeutic coaching. It’s a framework that blends psychotherapeutic insight with solution-focused coaching. I integrate approaches like NLP, mindfulness, developmental psychology, and nervous system regulation to help people move out of reactivity and into a more grounded, intentional way of living.
I’m especially passionate about how this supports nervous system regulation. So many people are functioning in a dysregulated state without even realizing it—and when we begin to shift that, it has a profound impact on how they show up at work, in relationships, and in their own well-being.

Given that workplace stress is at such high levels—especially in education—I think it’s important to talk about what’s actually within our control. Research in epigenetics suggests that a meaningful portion of our well-being is influenced by our daily choices and patterns. That’s where presence practices and coaching can really make a difference in helping people feel more balanced and even begin to look forward to their day.
As I transition from my role in higher education into full-time coaching, I’m excited to expand this work—supporting individuals, schools, and organizations through workshops, retreats, and one-on-one coaching experiences.

West Chester University: May 7, 2026

Better Days Ahead, Set Your Literacy Table with Presence

Reduce stress. Boost presence. Live better. Therapeutic coach & author of Practicing Presence and Better Days, offering free Discovery session to see if coaching is right for you.

Lisa will be signing copies of Practicing Presence and Better Days on August 9th 2:00- 3:00
Main Street at Exton
301 Main Street
Exton, PA 19341

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