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AboutHello, I’m Lisa Mitchell
I’m a long-term Hamiltonian (of 28 years) who co-parents an easy-going 8-year-old daughter. We love to go on adventures – paddleboarding and swimming in Raglan, bush walks in our reserves, and indoor rock climbing. I’m a gym-goer, a river walker, a meditator, and a retreatant (I go to retreats when I can). My passions include expressing myself through music, writing and public speaking, and supporting others through training and coaching. I created Spirited Coaching to inspire and support people to live an authentic and fulfilling life, doing what they love. I look forward to being your Spirited Coach! |
Professional background
Education:
I graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Psychology from the University of Waikato.
In 2004 I completed my Honours degree (First Class) in Organisational Psychology & Labour Studies papers.
Career pathways:
I’ve had more jobs than you can shake a stick at! Being adaptable and versatile are key values for me, and I often look for new challenges when I feel the dulling of my spirit.
Some of my most fulfilling work experiences to date have been:
I graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Psychology from the University of Waikato.
In 2004 I completed my Honours degree (First Class) in Organisational Psychology & Labour Studies papers.
Career pathways:
I’ve had more jobs than you can shake a stick at! Being adaptable and versatile are key values for me, and I often look for new challenges when I feel the dulling of my spirit.
Some of my most fulfilling work experiences to date have been:
- Managing a women’s mental health trauma-informed service for four years – learning about trauma-informed care from my skilled staff and being privileged to support women in distress.
- Working as a public servant in local government for seven years, learning grass-roots community development and progressing on to policy work and team leader positions. I was also fortunate to ‘act’ in two substantial Unit Leadership roles, at different times.
- Designing and delivering training workshops to tertiary education sector employees; alongside teaching senior managers a brain-based coaching model.
- Setting up my own business as an independent well-being trainer and coach for the not-for-profit sector, and being mentored by an expert in the field.
- Working in the not-for-profit health sector, running community education workshops and facilitating public presentations with health specialists.