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For as long as I can remember, I wanted to help people understand themselves more deeply. My dream was to earn my PhD in psychology, to spend my life studying the mind, the heart, and the ways we heal.
But in 2011, everything changed.
I had a stroke.
In one moment, the future I had carefully planned was gone. The stroke left me with disabilities that made school, work, and even everyday life feel unfamiliar and frightening. I didn’t feel like “me” anymore.
For years, I stayed quiet. I focused on healing, on making tiny steps forward — little improvements, small wins, slow progress. And piece by piece, I began to find myself again.
But the truth?
I was still scared.
Scared that my disabilities would make people doubt me.
Scared that sharing my story would make me seem “less than.”
Scared that the dream I once had no longer belonged to me.
Then one day I asked myself a question that changed everything:
What if people would accept me exactly as I am?
Not despite my journey — but because of it?
What if my lived experience and my resilience were not limitations… but gifts?
What if the path I’m on now — creating journals, prompts, courses, and a space for intentional living — was always where I was meant to be?
So I chose to jump.
To stop waiting for perfection.
To stop minimizing what I’ve lived through.
To stop hiding the parts of my story that shaped my strength.
I decided to build something meaningful out of the pieces I had.
And I decided to finally say my dreams out loud.
Living Intentionally Co is a piece of my heart — a blend of everything I’ve learned, survived, studied, and rebuilt.
It’s the work I can do, the work I love to do, and the work I believe truly helps people.
My stroke changed the path… but not the purpose.
And now, I’m here — disabilities and all — sharing what I know, what I’ve lived, and what I believe can help others write their own stories with grace, courage, and hope.
Because if there’s one thing my journey has taught me, it’s this:
Your story is still worth telling — even if it looks different than you planned.
MORE ABOUT ME
I have been journaling since I was 8 years old and have used it as a therapeutic tool, a means for decision making, a thought organizer, a reflection tool, a goal creator and tracker, an emotion sorter, an idea launcher, a challenge creator, a gratitude lister, a photo keeper, a brainstorm catcher, a self-care planner, and just for free writing and writing about daily happenings. Journaling has been my method of making sense of my place in this world.
MORE ABOUT ME
Hi there! It’s your friend Lisa! And I’m so glad you’re here.
Are you exhausted from the same irritations in your relationships? Are you unhappy with the way your days are going? Are you easily frustrated by little things that you wish didn’t bother you as much?
You are likely ready to do the “inner” work that will make a difference in your relationships and life. Journaling can be a form of inner work and is something that I have A LOT of experience with.
I have used it as a tool to work out the inner issues that can affect relationships and life. After all, this is all that we can control, right?
As a younger person I was divorced, twice, and used journaling to resolve the issues created by, not only the divorce itself, but of the negative interactions between myself and my former husband while we were married. I’m amazed at the personal growth that came through writing. I used some guided journaling and some free writing. I was able to move on and see the experiences as teaching and my current state as healing.
I want that for you! That is why I created this program. Join us … journal, come to a community chat session, try a course.
ABOUT ME
I’ve been journaling in some form or another for 49 years. It's hard to believe it’s been that long, but since I was 8 years old. I have journaled through severe depression and anxiety, through personal trauma, through a stroke, where I had to learn to use my hand again before I could write … and so much more. Journaling has saved my life, many times.
At minimum, I want to teach you to journal as a way to "find your happy". I want to pass on that tidbit of knowledge.
This world is so busy and chaotic, and most people haven’t taken the time or don’t have the know-how to find the happiness inside themselves. Living Intentionally Co and LIC Journaling Club was created for busy women in the throes of life who have very little time for themselves. They may be looking for a way to process something that’s been weighing on their mind or seeking insight into a personal challenge. They want to carve out some self-care time but want it to be more than a bubble bath. Guided journaling provides that time to reconnect with your thoughts and brings clarity.
testimonials:
“Journaling with Living Intentionally Co has helped me slow down and reconnect with myself. I feel more grounded and at peace after just a few weeks of following the prompts.” – Sarah M.
“I joined the LIC Journaling Club because I wanted accountability, but what I discovered was so much more. The prompts helped me uncover parts of myself I hadn’t paid attention to in years, and the community made me feel supported and understood. I used to think journaling was just for keeping a diary, but now I see it as a tool for self-discovery, healing, and growth. It’s honestly one of the best investments I’ve made in myself.” – Amanda W.