Lisa M. Howard

Transforming together

Transforming how we work, lead, and teach to promote purpose and presence in our togetherness and harness the power of the collective so that we can all feel safe, supported and successful in our contributions to the greater good.

Transforming how we

work, lead, and teach

to promote

purpose and presence

in our togethernessand harness the

power of the collective

so that we can all feelsafe, supported, and successfulin our contributions to the greater good.

Transforming the way we work together.

Together, we are transforming the way we lead.

Transforming how we create togetherness.

experience our transformative Approach

Playful, Connected, Flow

Challenge with Choice

Collective Care

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Lisa Howard & Associates LLC.
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Team Retreats

Transforming the way teams connect, communicate and navigate challenge together.

Team dynamics have the power to make or break organizational success. Taking the time to bring your team together for intentional focus on connection, communication, and shared commitments is key to achieving your collective goals.Our customized retreats are designed to set the foundation through immersive in-person events followed by ongoing support for integration and implementation.Transforming together takes time. We help you make the most of the time you have and make sure that the impact of your investment carries forward to real change.

Transforming Together...

"Change happens at the speed of trust."

Connection

  • Trust

  • Safety

  • Support

Communication

  • Requests

  • Honesty

  • Feedback

Change Resilience

  • Mindful Stress Resilience

  • Collective Problem-Solving

  • Group Values & Agreements

Commitments

  • Keeping group commitments alive

  • Individual and Collective Goal Setting

  • Balancing needs of team, task, & individual

How it Works:Schedule a free Intro Call
Proposed Offer Drafted and Revised (1-2 mtgs, date held for 30 days)
Contract signed, deposit paid and date confirmed
Final retreat design and preparation
Team Retreat
Follow up email with program summary and next steps
Ongoing support via coaching, focus groups, listening sessions, or consultation

Want to know more about Lisa or our methods?

Leading in Action

Together, we are transforming the way we lead.

An immersive, experiential approach to Leadership Development that merges activity-based learning, outdoor experiences, and mindfulness practices in a supportive, collaborative learning environment.

Is this you?As a visionary leader you are inspired and committed to forging a better future for all.As a values-driven leader you are committed to walking your talk, and leading in a way that reflects your values.You realize that instability and uncertainty are becoming the norm, not just a moment to get through.Your teams members are increasingly stressed, divided, and fearful.You want to focus on mission, not internal drama and chaos.You want your workplace to reflect your values.You want professional development that makes a real difference, now.

  • Participation with choice and ongoing freedom to adapt or modify

Who It's For

  • Leaders who are guiding mission-driven organizations through constant uncertainty & change

  • Leaders who want to be present with authenticity and in alignment with their values

  • Leaders who strive to inspire, empower, and respond to change with agility.

  • Leaders who are looking for relief from the stress and a supportive space with others who can relate

What We'll Do

  • Activities that bring learning to life

  • Reflections and dialogue that expand perspective and awareness

  • Accountability and support toward a personal goal

How We'll Do It

  • Intentional activities paired with reflection and sharing around specific themes

  • A carefully facilitated, welcoming space with intention toward care and compassion for all

  • Between-session "fieldwork" for personal growth and development toward goals.

What Makes This Different

  • A more active approach to learning and growth

  • Somatic experiencing

  • A supportive, empowering space to look inward at habits and patterns that block success

What You'll Come Away With

  • A clear, felt sense of growth and development

  • Actionable skills and strategies to support you on your pathway through

  • A community of peers for ongoing guidance and understanding

  • An opportunity to address the often unspoken challenges of leading in today's workplace

Dates, Times & Details

  • Thursdays, 3-5 PM

  • Oct. 1 - Nov. 5

  • Berkshire County, MA location TBD

Investment: $450 earlybird; $550 after Sept. 1

Facilitator Training

Transforming how we facilitate togetherness.

Do you want your workshop or retreat to spark transformational learning that leaves a lasting impact?I support teachers, leaders, and facilitators to create powerful learning experiences with greater safety, belonging, and growth for both the individual and collective.My aim is to transform the way we approach learning and development to create communities of collective care and sustaining resilience.

  • Create safer connection and collaboration that maintains care and compassion for all

  • Inspire authentic engagement and awareness

  • Align goals, activities, and outcomes consistently with framing and thoughtful sequencing

  • Illuminate new learning and make a lasting impact through reflection and discussion

  • Navigate challenges with poise and presence

About

We work with values-oriented, mission-driven leaders who want to lead

Lisa Howard has been facilitating transformational learning for over 20 years. From Special Education teacher to Adventure Educator to Team Builder to Certified Coach, Lisa's journey has given her experience, expertise, and presence to help you or your team create change.Her facilitation style is fun, engaging, and thought-provoking.Her training is clear, concise, and immediately impactful.Her coaching is collaborative, compassionate, and change-oriented.Her commitment to your goals is fierce, empowering, and compassionate.

Lisa's Mission:

Facilitate transformational group learning experiences for leaders and teams who are committed to making the world a better place for everyone.
Guide others in the methods and practices that make group learning inclusive, safe, and empowering so that the transformation lasts and extends.

  • Certified Presence-Based® Coach

  • Kripalu® Outdoor Guide, R&R Faculty

  • Kripalu® Certified RISE™ Facilitator

  • High 5 Adventure Certified Trainer

  • The Browne Center at UNH Corporate 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.

Offerings

  • Connection, Safety, & Trust

  • Communication & Collaboration

  • Change Resilience & Stress Management

  • Continuous growth & development

  • Leading in Action - Begins Fall 2026

  • Executive Coaching 1:1

  • Nature-based coaching

  • Consulting

  • Experientialize Your Curriculum

  • Facilitate Safer Spaces - inclusive, choice-filled experiences

  • Facilitate Learning that Lasts - delivering growth and transference

  • Masterful Flow - framing, sequencing, and group dialogue

  • RISE: Mindful Stress Resilience

  • Yoga Summer Camp

  • Adventurous Awareness: The Power of Play

  • Already Enough: Growing with Compassion

  • R&R Outdoor Guide - archery, hiking

Want to know more? Schedule a free intro call with Lisa.

Methods

How do we facilitate immersive learning that makes it easy to engage, where connection is supportive and fun, and where participants walk away with tools and skills immediately applicable to real life challenges?

Recovering Connection with Self, Others & Nature is imperative to our collective well-being.

The resilience we need is not individual, it is collective.That is why I am committed to creating transformational group experiences that change the way we work, lead and teach.If we are to rise above hate, heal divisions, and empower the people we need to do it together.In order to create change we need to do it together.
In order to transform others we need to transform the way we approach togetherness.I offer transformative learning experiences for teams, leaders, and facilitators that foster active, inclusive, collective resilience so that together we can transform division into connection, chaos into collaboration, and fear into focused action.

Playful Connected FlowPlay with a purpose
Connection without the Cringe
Full Immersion in FlowChallenge with ChoiceChallenge is offered, always with choice
Engage with compassion for self and others
Everyone contributes value, and that can look different for allSafety is SharedCare for self and others
Compassion & Non-judgment
Shared commitment to goals

My experiences always include:Play with a Purpose - I use play to invoke awareness, inspire laughter, break down barriers and transform.Challenge with Choice - I believe in inspiring and empowering agency and choice. I encourage and expect participants to makethoughtful choices around participation that will keep themselves and other safe and successful.Connection without the Cringe - I aim to make connection easy and fun. I avoid stereotypical teambuilding activities like trust falls and blindfolds, and focus on building a warm, supportive environment where everyone contributes value.

What to expect from experiential, participatory learning with Lisa Howard:

  • A playful, social, active learning experience

  • A welcoming, open space with intention toward care and compassion for all

  • Permission and invitation to choose your level of participation and sharing at all times

  • A carefully facilitated sequence of activities designed to spark curiosity, reflection, and learning

  • Clearly identified learning outcomes, action-planning, and next steps

  • Follow-up support with relevant resources and recommendations

  • Offerings for ongoing support and integration

Testimonials

"Brava! You created a safe space, a sense of choice, an environment in which all could participate and share as they wished."

"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."

"Dear Lisa, Thank you for this workshop! So many tools & activities I can bring back to the classroom, even for my college students. And for me! Much Fun! Thank you again."

"Thanks again for putting together such a thoughtful, fun, and practical training for us! It has been very helpful already. In fact, I have had several teachers tell me how great the training was and that they have been using some of the strategies/practices you introduced."

"I thought it was great - a playful way to bring real world, real life problems into a workshop and let it be both real real and light and approachable."

"I was initially hesitant to participate in this group but you made it comfortable for me to be uncomfortable."

"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."

"I'm going home a better person."