Services
Available OnlineRead More6-week Series Starting Oct 16 for DOGE-impacted and other federal or federal-adjacent colleagues
Available OnlineRead MoreGroup(s) Forming - Find Calm and Compassion in Virtual Circle 6-week Series Starting Oct 21
Available OnlineRead MoreCreate Habits of Mindful Consumption with Friends and Family in this 3-Part Series
About Lisa Lachlan, Ed.D.
Dr. Lachlan is a Mindful Gestalt Practitioner. Her work infuses an insightful blend of awareness practice, developmental psychology, neuroscience and poetry.
She has a lifetime of experience holding space, supporting healing, and navigating personal trauma, complex grief, and unexpected loss.
She holds a doctorate in educational psychology and served as the Director of the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders from 2019-2025 until federal budget cuts ended her career. She is a student of Buddhism and aims to cultivate mindful awareness in all her sessions. Click here for more About Lisa.
G. from San Diego, CA
In just one session, I felt lighter and more hopeful about a situation that had been troubling me for years. Before working with Lisa, I had a knot of emotion around my relationships that just didn't seem possible to unravel. Now I have tools and steps that feel manageable and authentic. I feel much more grounded to take action in ways I had never even considered before.
H. from Santa Cruz, CA
Working with Lisa has been such a deeply healing experience. She holds space with grace and grounded presence. It is immediately calming just to be in the room with her. Every session felt guided with intention and ease, and I always walked away feeling truly seen, heard, and supported. She guided me to open up to different parts of myself and feel my worth.
Her affirming and validating approach helped me reconnect with parts of myself I had long silenced. Lisa brings genuine care and heartfelt warmth to her work, and her loving presence made it easy to open up and explore even the most tender places. I have newfound insight, compassion, and clarity.
K. from Pacific Grove, CA
Working with Lisa was truly transformative. She brings a rare blend of deep intuition, heartfelt presence, and calm groundedness to every session. I felt safe, heard, and deeply supported. Her ability to listen with compassion and reflect back with clarity helped me connect with my truth in powerful ways. The space she holds is tender, wise, and healing. I left feeling more connected to myself and aware of the path forward.
Her activities in group settings are also deeply impactful, playful and profound. One activity opened up layers of awareness I hadn’t accessed before and gave voice to something unspoken within me.
Truly a beautiful practice held by a truly beautiful person.