About the Practitioner - Dr Lisa Petheram

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Thanks for landing on this page. I’m Lisa and I’m based on beautiful Ngunawal country, Canberra. What sparks my interest most in life is people, creativity and nature. I value the link between humans and nature, and the importance of creativity and the body. 

I am a holistic psychotherapist, Family Constellation therapist, breathworker, nature-based facilitator, community facilitator, and artist. Through my work I am committed to being in deep presence with those I work with; and am committed to holding people in respectful and intentional space.

My sessions are client-led, trauma-informed, and support nervous system regulation, mind-body awareness, and deeper connection with your inner wisdom. Together, we explore what is needed to cultivate greater clarity, resilience, ease, and vitality. I am passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves, others, and the natural world, while rediscovering wonder, creativity, and meaning in everyday life.

My background includes environmental science, a PhD in human ecology, and experience in therapy, breathwork, movement, community development, nature-based practice, and the arts. This interdisciplinary foundation shapes an integrative approach that honours the interconnectedness of personal, relational, and ecological wellbeing.

I welcome people at all stages of life. My areas of interest include life transitions, burnout, stress, anxiety, grief, ecological grief, chronic health, purpose, and creative expression.

I offer individual and couples sessions (online and in person), as well as group workshops. If you're curious about working together, I'd be happy to hear from you.

  • Systemic/Structural/Family Constellation Training. Maria Dolenc, Sydney - 2025

  • Natured-based expressive arts therapy. Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute Faculty - January-March 2025

  • Deathcare workshop. Dr Sarah Kerr, Sydney - May 2024

  • Holistic Psychotherapy and Rapport Based Coaching. Lee Trew - 2023

  • Breathwork Group Facilitation Mirabai Vines - 2019

  • Conscious Breathing for Trauma Recovery and Conscious Breathing in schools - 2019

  • Breathwork Therapy. Mirabai Vines - 2016-2018

  • Mindfulness Fundamentals and Essentials-  2017 Mindful Schools New York 

  • Peaceful kids (Mindfulness training for students) - 2017 Peaceful Kids

  • IYS Energy Healing. Canyonleigh - 2014-2015

  • BSc (Hons) and PhD (Environmental science and human geography). ANU/CDU - Completed 2010