Meet Lisa
Expressive Arts Therapist in Training | Brainspotting Therapist | Nervous System RESET Practitioner | Yoga Teacher | Grief Tender
Professional Overview
Lisa Cipparone is a dedicated and highly experienced health and wellness provider with over 25 years of service in holistic care. She is currently enrolled in her third year at the CREATE Institute’s post-graduate program in Expressive Arts Therapy and is set to graduate in May 2026. Lisa has completed Phase 1 and 2 of Brainspotting Therapy training and is enrolled in Phase 3. She will continue to study this focused, mindfulness model to support her clients. She is also a Grief Tender having completed the Francis Weller’s Grief Ritual Leadership Training. Lisa is always deepening her skills to better support her clients and her own personal and spiritual growth.
Lisa is also a 500-hour trained Yoga Teacher and Trainer, with decades of experience teaching yoga, somatic movement, and offering energy healing and intuitive readings. Her background includes extensive training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and she is known for her compassionate and holistic approach to care.
Lisa is a 3rd year student at the CREATE Institute in Toronto under Supervison by RP. She is a Pre-Licensed Professional.
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.
The life experience that bruised me the most but also catapulted my awareness and transformation was the death of the Mom. This, as some of you may know, is a life changing experience. Then, shortly after her death I experienced an unexpected medical procedure that woke me up to my own trauma. This painful event took me onto a deep dive as I realized all the car accidents I’d been in and the concussions I had suffered were called trauma. This awareness opened me to learn about nervous system dysregulation. On this path I realized I had been living in survival mode for a good part of me life. With this new understanding, I stepped on another journey of learning and healing myself. This transformational journey has brought me where I am today. Today, I feel balanced, calm and much more able to handle what life brings me. The resources that supported and helped to change me life on my road to recovery were Nervous System RESET, Expressive Arts Therapy and Brainspotting!
As a mother of 2 beautiful and courageous daughters, a wife of 25 years, it is my hope that my slips, falls and deep learning can support you on your journey of becoming a radiant, human who joyfully embraces and trusts all sides of life.
Clinical Practice & Offerings
Lisa works virtually with clients one-on-one and in small groups offering Brainspotting Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy and Nervous System RESET. She is committed to creating safe, supportive spaces for healing and transformation, both in private sessions and group facilitation.
Credentials & Expertise
Lisa’s credentials include:
- Expressive Arts Therapy (in training), CREATE Institute
- Brainspotting Therapy (Phase 1 & 2 Completed)
- Entering the Healing Ground – Grief Ritual Leadership Training
- Nervous System RESET Practitioner
- 500-hour Yoga Teacher & Trainer
- Founder, Lila Yoga Wisdom School
- Former Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
- Owner/Operator, The Rejuvenation Room
- Degrees in Western Literature & Civilization (Western) and Fine Art (University of Guelph)
Lisa is also an international speaker and a lifelong learner, continually expanding her knowledge in trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, and holistic healing.
Additional Training & Memberships
Lisa has studied a wide range of modalities, including:
- Befriending Your Nervous System (Linda Thai)
- Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Maté)
- Polyvagal Theory
- Parts Work
- Addiction and Trauma
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Ayurvedic Medicine
Lisa is a founding member of:
- SomaShare App: A free app offering somatic tools to help regulate the nervous system and manage overwhelm and anxiety.
- Mynd Myself: A trusted resource connecting clients with holistic practitioners committed to healing.
She is also the Ontario Ambassador for the Canadian Therapist Network, Inc. (CTN), the first online Canadian community for mental health professionals.
Lisa is a member in good standing with:
- Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)
- International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA)
- International Association of the Creative Arts Education & Therapy (IACAET)
- Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
