I’m a Brainspotting Therapist, an Expressive Arts Therapist in Training, a Grief Tender & I specialize in Nervous System Regulation. The work I offer is rooted in Spirit, Nature, Soul, Source and Alchemy.
How I Work.
I work with clients in a relational way. This means our connection and relationship is paramount beyond any technique or model I offer. Bringing awareness to your and my nervous system is also of the utmost importance in our work together. Cultivating a felt a safety is key. I can’t make you feel safe but I can offer you sensory explorations and resources that will help you discover what your body needs to feel safe enough for us to step into some deeply transformative work together.
My belief is rooted in a Humanistic approach to therapy. This is a holistic approach and for me it means I already believe you are amazing and perfect just the way you are. And with a big heart, full of empathy I believe in your ability to grow, expand and transform into what you desire to become. In this approach we honour the past and we are rooted in the here and now.
I am a spiritual person who believes in Source and the Sprit world. I connect to Mother Earth and Source on a daily bases as an anchor from which I start my day. My spirituality invites me to trust in the magic that arrives in the room. Often when I post an offering like a Group Therapy program, those that sign up or individual clients that step in, have a golden thread that connect to me or with everyone in the room. When these threads or unknown connections become known and highlighted, I know magic is afoot and the sacred work we are committing to, is held by Spirit too.
My Story
My journey of self discovery began in 2000 after I was let go from a job I thought I loved but was really exhausting and draining the life out of me. After I found myself unemployed, I stepped into Yoga Teacher Training and Acupuncture School in Toronto. Both were the start of my journey into Self and my training as a Holistic Practitioner. Over the past 25 years, I have studied a tremendous amount of modalities from Energy Medicine to Brainspotting Therapy. Over the years, some life experiences brought me to my knees while other helped me soar.
What I offer:
Brainspotting Therapy
Brainspotting focuses on identifying, processing, and releasing emotional and physical trauma by working with eye positions and body sensations. It was developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. Brainspotting is based on the idea that “where you look affects how you feel.” This therapy involves identifying a “brainspot”—a specific eye position that correlates with an emotional or traumatic experience stored in the brain and body. BSP is a gentle and powerful, focused, brain and body based technique that is rooted in neuroscience. Unlike talk therapy, you don’t need to retell difficult and painful stories about your traumatic event or experience to heal. Instead, we invite your body to lead in this powerful and gentle process.
Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive Art Therapy (ExAT) is a relational, arts-based, cognitive and somatic therapy that purposefully integrates art making, movement, music, theatre, storytelling and poetry into a therapeutic experience to evoke healing, transformation and the resolution of strong emotions. No artistic skill is needed to participate in this therapeutic work. ExAT is an ancient practice with deep Indigenous roots. As a trauma and nervous system informed practitioner, I also bring this awareness to my work.
Student Practicums
I invite you to join one of my student practicums so you can experience Expressive Arts Therapy at a low cost. To learn more about Individual session, please go here: Individual Sessions. To learn about my Weekly Group Therapy offerings, please go here: Group Therapy. To learn about my Monthly Group Therapy offerings, please go here: Group Work. To stay in touch and to learn more about my offerings, please join my private FB group here: Expressive Arts Therapy Group
Nervous System RESET
Nervous System RESET is offered as an online, 10-session program spaced out over 4 months. The NSR process educates you about the power of your nervous system and introduce you to simple sensory explorations and somatic practices which can empower you to recover from and better manage the impact of chronic stress, overwhelm and trauma in their lives. This program is catered for each client and their specific needs. To learn more, go here: Nervous System RESET.
Lisa is a Pre-Licensed Professional. She is a 3rd year Student Therapist at the CREATE Institute under Supervision by an RP. Sessions are virtual or held at Robin’s Nest Family Care in Guelph, Ontario.
To schedule a session with Lisa, kindly email her at: Lisa@LisaCipparone.ca or click the button below.