My Philosophy…I believe that each person has the innate ability to be an impactful leader and collaborator, having positive effects on the world around them. Though, chronic stress and challenges, from day-to-day challenges (e.g., distractions, poor working conditions, time pressure, too many responsibilities) to systemic challenges (e.g., inequity, exclusionary practices and structures), can hinder our natural leadership and collaborative abilities and qualities.
In my personal and professional life, I have experienced and witnessed qualities, such as compassion, empathy, focus, creativity, and authentic connection to self, others and the earth, support excellence in leadership and collaboration, and contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities. In my work as a licensed psychologist, mindfulness teacher and practitioner and consultant I aim to facilitate and offer opportunities for people to cultivate these abilities and qualities.
My own practice in mindfulness has helped me become more self-aware, compassionate (to myself and others), open, and vitalized as I navigate the fulfilling, yet, at times, challenging work of authentic connection and change-making… To hear more about my journey, check out my latest article that I published on Linkedin: Happiness at Work: It is Achievable?
Current Positions and Affiliations
Founder/CEO, Lisa Baker, PhD, LLC, Madison, WI
Faculty, Social Innovation and Sustainability Leadership Graduate Program, Edgewood College, Madison, WI
Co-Chair, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Advisory Committee, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, UMASS. School of Medicine, Worcester, MA (2015-2017)
Ambassador, Statewide Action Planning Group (SAPG), HIV Outreach Project and Community Planning, University of Wisconsin and Department of Health Services (Feb. 2015- Nov. 2018)
Member, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Past Presentations and Publications
Education, Licenses and Certifications
PhD in Counseling Psychology, The University of Maryland at College Park, Department of Psychology, December 2004
Licensed Psychologist, Wisconsin # 2805 – 057
Art of Public Dialogue: From Conflict to Conversation Facilitation Training, Anima Leadership and Process Work Institute (PWI). January 2018
Sustainability Leadership Certificate (Community Fellow), Social Innovation and Sustainability Leadership Graduate Program, Edgewood College, Madison, WI
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Teacher Training, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, UMASS. School of Medicine, Worcester, MA, February 2014
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Specialty/Adv. Level (Level II) Certificate 1/2014
Eating Disorders, Compulsions, and Addictions Educational Program (EDCAS) Certificate 6/2007, The William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology, New York, NY
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