Retreat, Reconnect & Rise

Overall, my interests reflect a deep engagement with people, culture, creativity, and nature. I am particularly passionate about human connection and community engagement, thriving in intimate, small group settings where meaningful relationships can be formed. Throughout my life, I have dedicated myself to serving diverse communities, especially through my work as an Interfaith Buddhist Chaplain, supporting critically ill, dying, and homeless individuals from various faith traditions. In addition, with over 30 years of experience in educational settings, I have played a significant role in nurturing both young people and adults, offering emotional and practical support to a wide range of people which has deepened my commitment to fostering a sense of belonging.

Cultural exploration and travel are also major aspects of my life. Having spent much of my early years in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, followed by a year of study in Greece, I developed a profound appreciation for cultural diversity. I find solace and inspiration and feel a profound connection to nature. Whether hiking in the Himalayas or exploring the natural wonders of lakes, rivers, forests, oceans. I have been a Zen Buddhist for 24 years and it is central to my spiritual practice. I find the wisdom, peace and mindfulness offered to me through Zen teachings, deeply and powerfully align with the principles of Nonviolent Communication.

I approach life with curiosity, mindfulness, and a strong sense of play and purpose. My role on this retreat will be to introduce, and model the spiritual and practical model of Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication with an emphasis on self. While learning a new model for self expression could last a lifetime – I believe that an introduction to the gentle, compassionate ways we can hold ourselves is one of the most important and helpful practices to add to our toolbox, especially as the world can feel more and more disconnected. This larger world disconnection can seep into the ways in which we self-talk. One antedote includes understanding vulnerability differently, finding our way from self-judgement to wisdom and acceptance and opening our hearts to the beauty of our universal needs and creating a path toward rehumanizing ourselves and giving us more power to know what we want and how to ask for it.

Lisa is a Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant, Change Architect, Executive Coach, Author & Speaker, working worldwide with leaders to build capacity for the complexity that is today’s world. Lisa’s passion is helping women to step into their unique powers to guide the worlds they influence through the imminent transitions of these times. Having over 20 years of Leadership Consulting experience, Lisa has seen firsthand how women are uniquely equipped for handling the complexity, interdependence and adaptability that is required for the rapid pace of change in our world today. Knowing this, she intentionally creates spaces for women to retreat, care for themselves and build the capacity to remain balanced in our responsibility, self-care and personal expectations.
Lisa is currently authoring a book called “Imminent Transitions” and will be leading a workshop on the Transition Framework that specifically names six new competencies that leaders must develop to live in a world where the old way of thinking is becoming obsolete but the new way is not yet known.
No matter what your orientation to the word “Leader” is, Lisa’s goal is to help you examine your own internal desires and to build the capacity to stay grounded while you lean more deeply into them, despite the chaos of the world we live in. Lisa will be a workshop facilitator and a coach for the week and has lead this trip to Greece four times.

Captain Mistral is a dynamic leader and visionary, dedicated to empowering women to reconnect with their inner strength and intuition. As a Human Design Expert, Intuitive Alchemist, and Business Coach, she specializes in guiding women to reclaim their personal power, find freedom in their lives, and create lasting joy—whether through building a thriving business or rediscovering their passions.
Raised on a sailboat her father built, Mistral’s life has always been intertwined with the sea. She spent two years sailing down the East Coast of America into the Caribbean, cultivating a deep love for the ocean’s beauty and the boundless freedom it offers.
Her sailing journey continued as she founded her high school’s sailing team, competed throughout University, and launched New England Science & Sailing, a program that combines marine education and leadership. With her USCG Captain’s License, Mistral has captained catamarans across the Caribbean and led Women’s Leadership Expeditions designed to inspire transformation and self-discovery.

Overall, my interests reflect a deep engagement with people, culture, creativity, and nature. I am particularly passionate about human connection and community engagement, thriving in intimate, small group settings where meaningful relationships can be formed. Throughout my life, I have dedicated myself to serving diverse communities, especially through my work as an Interfaith Buddhist Chaplain, supporting critically ill, dying, and homeless individuals from various faith traditions. In addition, with over 30 years of experience in educational settings, I have played a significant role in nurturing both young people and adults, offering emotional and practical support to a wide range of people which has deepened my commitment to fostering a sense of belonging.

Cultural exploration and travel are also major aspects of my life. Having spent much of my early years in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, followed by a year of study in Greece, I developed a profound appreciation for cultural diversity. I find solace and inspiration and feel a profound connection to nature. Whether hiking in the Himalayas or exploring the natural wonders of lakes, rivers, forests, oceans. I have been a Zen Buddhist for 24 years and it is central to my spiritual practice. I find the wisdom, peace and mindfulness offered to me through Zen teachings, deeply and powerfully align with the principles of Nonviolent Communication.

I approach life with curiosity, mindfulness, and a strong sense of play and purpose. My role on this retreat will be to introduce, and model the spiritual and practical model of Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication with an emphasis on self. While learning a new model for self expression could last a lifetime – I believe that an introduction to the gentle, compassionate ways we can hold ourselves is one of the most important and helpful practices to add to our toolbox, especially as the world can feel more and more disconnected. This larger world disconnection can seep into the ways in which we self-talk. One antedote includes understanding vulnerability differently, finding our way from self-judgement to wisdom and acceptance and opening our hearts to the beauty of our universal needs and creating a path toward rehumanizing ourselves and giving us more power to know what we want and how to ask for it.

Lisa is a Leadership and Organizational Development Consultant, Change Architect, Executive Coach, Author & Speaker, working worldwide with leaders to build capacity for the complexity that is today’s world. Lisa’s passion is helping women to step into their unique powers to guide the worlds they influence through the imminent transitions of these times. Having over 20 years of Leadership Consulting experience, Lisa has seen firsthand how women are uniquely equipped for handling the complexity, interdependence and adaptability that is required for the rapid pace of change in our world today. Knowing this, she intentionally creates spaces for women to retreat, care for themselves and build the capacity to remain balanced in our responsibility, self-care and personal expectations.
Lisa is currently authoring a book called “Imminent Transitions” and will be leading a workshop on the Transition Framework that specifically names six new competencies that leaders must develop to live in a world where the old way of thinking is becoming obsolete but the new way is not yet known.
No matter what your orientation to the word “Leader” is, Lisa’s goal is to help you examine your own internal desires and to build the capacity to stay grounded while you lean more deeply into them, despite the chaos of the world we live in. Lisa will be a workshop facilitator and a coach for the week and has lead this trip to Greece four times.

Captain Mistral is a dynamic leader and visionary, dedicated to empowering women to reconnect with their inner strength and intuition. As a Human Design Expert, Intuitive Alchemist, and Business Coach, she specializes in guiding women to reclaim their personal power, find freedom in their lives, and create lasting joy—whether through building a thriving business or rediscovering their passions.
Raised on a sailboat her father built, Mistral’s life has always been intertwined with the sea. She spent two years sailing down the East Coast of America into the Caribbean, cultivating a deep love for the ocean’s beauty and the boundless freedom it offers.
Her sailing journey continued as she founded her high school’s sailing team, competed throughout University, and launched New England Science & Sailing, a program that combines marine education and leadership. With her USCG Captain’s License, Mistral has captained catamarans across the Caribbean and led Women’s Leadership Expeditions designed to inspire transformation and self-discovery.