Almost a year ago, I launched my consulting business, Trauma-Informed Innovations, with a clear and passionate mission: to help leaders navigate uncertainty and complexity through the lens of trauma-informed care. At the time, it felt like a natural next step. I had just completed my tenure leading one of the nation’s largest trauma treatment and advocacy centers, where I worked with incredible teams navigating the compounding stressors of COVID-19, secondary trauma, and the growing weight of systemic inequities.

My hope was simple: to share what I had learned about leading through hardship. I didn’t see myself as especially innovative or visionary. I saw myself as someone who had been in the trenches—who had carried both organizational responsibility and personal emotion—and who had developed a deep desire to make leadership more human. But as it turns out, launching a consulting business wasn’t just a career move. It became a mirror. A deep and unexpected invitation to reconsider what I truly value, what kind of life I want to live, and who I really want to be—not just as a professional, but as a person.

Growing Beyond the Frame

In the past year, I’ve facilitated workshops, coached leaders, and developed resources rooted in trauma-informed principles. But over time, something shifted. The conversations I was having began to go far beyond leadership strategy or staff morale. They became much more intimate—much more about the human side of surviving and serving in a world that increasingly feels overwhelming.

People were asking:
How do I keep going when I feel so exhausted?
How do I protect my peace when the news cycle never stops?
How can I stay in my body when everything around me is telling me to disconnect?

And to be honest, I was asking myself the same questions. What I began to realize is that trauma-informed leadership wasn’t a niche—it was a doorway. A gateway into bigger, more universal questions about healing, regulation, resilience, and alignment. Questions that applied not just to executives or organizations—but to everyone trying to move through life with clarity and care.

A Changing World, A Changing Mission

Since August 2024, our external environment has become more destabilizing. We’re living through political unrest, a rollback of basic human rights, and widening economic inequities. I’ve spoken with professionals who’ve been laid off without explanation, who are watching institutions they once trusted become unrecognizable, and who are struggling to find their footing in a world that feels like it’s shifting beneath their feet. In this environment, “resilience” can sometimes feel like an empty buzzword. But for me, it’s never been about bouncing back—it’s been about returning to what matters most.

I started noticing that many people didn’t necessarily need another organizational framework or leadership toolkit. What they needed—what we all need—are practical, compassionate tools to regulate our nervous systems, connect with meaning, and take purposeful action. That realization lit a fire in me. I began to see that I no longer wanted to be in rooms where we only talked about leadership “from the top down.” I wanted to build spaces where we could talk about what it means to be fully human: tender, tired, hopeful, and still choosing to care.

Turning 50: A Threshold, not a Finish Line

This July, I turn 50. That milestone prompted a level of introspection I hadn’t expected. Turning 50 didn’t just make me think about where I’ve been—it made me think about where I’m going. For years, I’ve followed what felt like the “right” path: academic rigor, clinical work, program leadership. I’m incredibly proud of what I’ve built and contributed to. But as I stood at this new threshold, I felt a clear sense that it was time to integrate more of my whole self—beyond credentials, beyond institutions, beyond what’s expected. There are parts of me that have always been present but rarely had space to breathe professionally:

• The version of me that seeks stillness and silence.
• The one who believes in evidence but also in intuition.
• The one who finds healing not just in therapy offices but in movement, creativity, nature, and deep relational connection.
• The part of me that is deeply curious about somatic therapies, about mindfulness, about the nervous system, about healing not just through words but through breath, presence, and embodiment.

I realized I no longer wanted to compartmentalize who I was or what I offered. I wanted to align—fully.

Introducing: MyPeacein50

And so, a new chapter is beginning. On July 7—soon after my 50th birthday—I’ll be launching MyPeacein50, a personal and professional project that embodies this transition. For 50 weeks, I’ll engage in and share one peace practice each week. These will be evidence-based, body-aware, and intentionally chosen to help soothe, strengthen, and support us in chaotic times. Some practices will be small and sensory (like hand-on-heart breathing or grounding rituals). Others will be deeper explorations (like navigating grief, processing anger, or creating boundaries with love). Each week, I’ll share a blog post reflecting on the practice, along with tangible takeaways and social media videos of me engaging in the practice as well as prompts so you can join me.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s presence. This is not a performance of peace—it’s a practice. Messy. Honest. Embodied. And it’s an invitation—for you, too. Whether you try every practice or just one, whether you follow quietly or tag along using #MyPeacein50, I hope you’ll find space to come home to yourself each week.

From Trauma-Informed Innovations to Lisa Conradi, LLC

This shift in focus also means a shift in name. I will be retiring Trauma-Informed Innovations and moving forward as Lisa Conradi, LLC. Why? Because while trauma remains foundational to my work, it is no longer the container that holds it all. I want to speak not only to systems and organizations—but to individuals navigating daily overwhelm. I want to support not only professionals—but people who are simply trying to stay rooted, present, and purposeful in an unpredictable world. This new name allows my work to hold more complexity. More humanity. More of me.

You’ll still find trauma-informed resources and I will continue to support my trauma-informed leadership work. But you’ll also find nervous system education, peace practices, storytelling, retreats, speaking engagements, and tools designed for anyone—regardless of role, title, or experience. This new chapter allows me to explore the intersection of healing and living with far more freedom. I no longer feel like I have to stay in the lane of "trauma work"—instead, I’m carving a new path that’s grounded in reclaiming peace, purpose, and agency in a turbulent world.

What Makes This Different

There are countless wellness spaces online. Countless stress-reduction “solutions.” So what makes this different?

• It’s not mindset—it’s movement.
• It’s not performance—it’s permission.
• It’s not hustle—it’s healing.
• It’s not about “getting over it”—it’s about coming home to yourself.
• It’s not about the latest “fad”, it’s about incorporating the best science and evidence into daily, tangible practices.

This work is embodied. It’s honest. It’s grounded in both science and soul. And most importantly, it’s designed to be usable—in real life, with real challenges. This is for people who are tired of being told to “just breathe” without being taught how. It’s for those who are grieving but still showing up. It’s for those who want to hold on to hope without spiritually bypassing what’s hard. It’s for the caregivers, the helpers, the cycle breakers, and the quietly courageous among us.

What I Stand For

Here are the values guiding this next chapter:

• Integration of Science into Practice: Healing and growth should be usable—not just theoretical. I translate trauma science into practical tools that meet people where they are.
• Openness + Authenticity: I lead by living what I teach. I don’t pretend to have it all figured out—I practice with you.
• Compassionate Justice: I acknowledge systemic injustice and hold space for both personal and collective healing.
• Agency + Self-Honoring: I support people in reclaiming their ability to choose and act in alignment with their values.
• Purpose + Possibility: I believe in the power of reconnecting with meaning—even during moments of uncertainty or loss.
• Community + Collective Care: Healing is relational. We grow through connection, not isolation.
• Transparency + Integrity: I speak plainly and truthfully, including about the limitations of this work.

These aren’t just slogans. They are the compass I follow—both in my own life and in the offerings I share.

What You Can Expect

Here’s what’s coming soon:

• An updated website and visual identity under Lisa Conradi, LLC
• This will be my last Trauma-Informed Leadership blog. Next week, we’ll transition into the “My Peace in 50” blog (but you’ll still be able to access all of my previous blogs)
• Free tools and downloadable resources to support nervous system care
• Virtual and in-person workshops and retreats
• Speaking engagements that include this broader focus
• Special offerings to foster deeper community and reflection

You’ll also notice a tone shift: less about “optimization,” more about reclamation. Less about traditional leadership, and more about personal sovereignty, grounded presence, and radical care.

An Invitation to Walk with Me

If you’ve followed me through Trauma-Informed Innovations, thank you. Your support and engagement have meant everything. And if you’re new here—welcome. This space is for you. You don’t have to be a therapist or a leader to benefit from this work. You just have to be a person navigating a complicated world, seeking more clarity, more calm, more connection. You’re invited to:

• Visit my website to find the newest MyPeacein50 practice
• Subscribe to receive the posts directly in your inbox every Monday morning
• Follow along on Instagram or LinkedIn or share your own moments with the hashtag #MyPeacein50 (totally optional)
• Share your own ways of coming home to yourself

Because peace isn’t passive. It’s a practice. And reclaiming it—even in small moments—is a radical, powerful choice. Here’s to what comes next.

Warmly,

Lisa