My Story

People often ask me about my work: about why I became a teacher and how I found the Alexander Technique. It would be easy for me to tell you a story about a young singer with a jaw problem. About how her functioning was so affected at a young age that a surgeon recommended reconstructive jaw surgery at 18. And how, luckily, she decided that choice would be too drastic. She instead came across an Alexander Technique teacher who helped her address not just her jaw problem, but all of the subsequent habits that she didn't even realize were holding her back from achieving her goals.

She sang better, she felt better, she even looked physically different. And the jaw problem? She realized that it wasn't ever really the problem, but just a symptom. And it would be a true and compelling story. In fact, it's my true and compelling story. But it's not the end of the story.

The truth is, I just told you the story of how I came to find the Alexander Technique but not how it helped me find my work and my passion.

Everything changed for me the distinct moment I realized that even when I didn’t understand how, I did have a choice. I could make more intentional choices about the way I moved, lived, and approached the world. And that changed everything.

I discovered how (and who) I wanted to be in the world, and that was a powerful gift.

I didn't have to be someone defined by pain or limited by things I thought were just a way of life, and I definitely wasn't someone stuck always responding to the world around me. And it's the reason I am committed to helping others make the vital shift in their lives - to rediscover and fully embody their best Self. I’ve written a book, an invitational exploration, to share my passion for change and transformation with the world. Informed by research, these principles of holistic change, and stories of personal triumph, Embracing the Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change is a thoughtful and creative exploration of what it means to change.

I had strategies to both see and address whatever was in front of me. having the knowledge to develop tools and make the changes I wanted in my life, I had a choice. And that choice changed everything.

Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author, teacher, and speaker. Her vibrant and dynamic personality and broad array of professional experiences inform her intuitive approach to “doing” life. She is committed to leading authentically and living with intention and brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative demeanor to her passion for change and transformation. Walking with individuals through the meaningful intersections of their lives is an integral part of her purpose and mission. Her debut book, Embracing the Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change offers research, wisdom, and aspirational stories which will empower and support others in learning to navigate change in their own lives. 

An avid traveler, singer and lover of the arts, Lisa lives and works in New York City. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships and helping others live authentically.

Lisa is also certified as a New Paradigm Multi Dimensional Transformation practitioner and upon request can speak to you about this transformational energy work. This modality provides an additional tool for the facilitation of change and healing, whether in addition to or as a part of your journey of change.

Lisa is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for AmSAT, the American Society for the Alexander Technique. She is proud to be an avid supporter of the arts and lend her leadership and visionary skills to various philanthropic endeavors. During her time living in the Midwest she was active in the Chicago artistic community, having served for many years as President of the Lyric Opera of Chicago's Young Professionals board while having held an ex-officio seat with Lyric's Board of Directors.