Workshops

Discover the path to Individual & Community Wellbeing through workshops on

Simple Living + Leadership + Community Building + Slow Travel

LIVE in-person and virtual workshops and programs ranging from 20-minute TED-style talks to multi-day retreats. Programs are interactive and have been developed based on academic research plus 20+ years of professional experience speaking, facilitating workshops, and leading breakout sessions for global audiences across a variety of industries.

Choose one program or plan a series for your group. All programs are unique yet each builds upon the others to provide comprehensive tools for creating happiness and wellbeing for individuals, teams, and organizations.

Happiness & Wellbeing

  • Four Steps for Living a Life of Happiness & Well-Being

  • Discover Your Core Values

  • Mind Map Your Dream Life

  • Super Simple Self Care for Busy People

Simple Living

  • Create Space in Your Life for Happiness & Wellbeing

  • Declutter Your Home

  • Declutter Your Mind

  • Declutter Your Workspace

  • Declutter Your Digital World

  • Declutter Your Paper

  • Declutter Your Kitchen

  • Declutter Your Closet

  • Get Organized Through Journaling

  • Simplify Your Sentimental Items

  • Simplify Your Summer

  • Simplify the Holiday Season

Community Building

  • Re-Connect with Community: Science-Based Insights on the Value of Connection

  • Joyful Practices for Individual & Collective Wellbeing from Around the World

  • Discover the Joy of Hygge

Leadership

  • Love What You Do: Create a Thriving Business with Clarity & Confidence

  • Self-Leadership Development for Women Entrepreneurs

Slow Travel


Past Programs & Workshops

  • 70+ programs and workshops delivered to organizations and groups worldwide (even Antarctica!) including:

  • Wanderful Antarctica 2023 - Discover the Joy of Hygge, Antarctica

  • Vetro FiberMap American Business Women’s Day 2022 - You CAN Thrive as a Leader: Three Critical Steps for Successful Leadership in Any Situation, virtual

  • The Photo Managers 2021 Business Foundations Intensive - “Communicate, Connect & Confidently Create a solid foundation for your Photo Management business starting from the inside out” Virtual

  • Visit Portland Tourism Talks 2020 - Slow Travel Portland, ME

  • NAPO 2019 Breakout Session - "Rise to the Top: Expand Your Confidence, Grow Your Mindset & Succeed as a Leader" Fort Worth, TX

  • APPO 2019 Business Foundations Intensive - "Clarity, Confidence & Intention for a Successful Photo Organizing Business" Albuquerque, NM

  • POC 2018 Breakout Session - "Joyful You, Joyful Business: Creating a Happy Life & A Successful Business" Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

  • NAPO 2018 Breakout Session - "Simple Self-Care" St. Charles, IL

  • APPO 2018 Breakout Session - "Joyful You, Joyful Business: Creating a Happy Life & a Successful Business" Raleigh, NC

  • ForeverLIVE 2015 Breakout Session - "Simplify Your Life" Atlanta, GA

  • Plus several Academic Research Presentations - see list on my Research page


Testimonials

  • Lisa's 'Discover the Joy of Hygge' program was excellent. Attendees were given ample time to ask questions and a list of concrete activities to get them started on exploring the concept. It was a big hit with our patrons.

    Winchester Public Library, Massachusetts

  • Your workshop was such an inspiration to me. You provided me with the tools to be confident in achieving my goals to be successful. I discovered the roadblocks that kept me from being successful, which opened the doors to personal achievement. Your workshop is a must for anyone starting a business. I still have my prompts and handouts from your class that I refer to when I need a boost of confidence. Your creative ideas presented in class continue to help me stay passionate and focused as I grow my Digital Management business.

    Workshop Attendee, California

  • I enjoyed the discussion about the simple living principles. As someone who works full time and is a caregiver, it is hard to find moments of peace or joy, but this feels like a roadmap of steps I can take to create a better balance in life.

    Connetquot Public Library, New York

  • Lisa Luken & Lisa Bianco received a perfect score from the 2019 Association of Personal Photo Organizers national conference evaluations for their business foundations two-day intensive workshop, “Clarity, Confidence & Intention for a Successful Photo Organizing Business.” We are thrilled to welcome them back to lead another business foundations intensive for our 2020 national conference.

    Cathi Nelson, Founder, The Photo Managers

  • We enjoyed having Lisa present. Many attendees expressed their enjoyment of Lisa’s program and several said specifically what a great speaker she was! Lisa is so down-to-earth, yet speaks with a gentle authority. Also, her handouts were great!

    Kennebunk Free Library, Maine

  • I would highly recommend Lisa to any group hoping to offer something about how to simplify your life, become more intentional about what you want in your life and then how to carry out those intentions. Lisa’s program included lots of good instruction, interactive exercises, and advice and handouts for attendees to take home to get started.

    Wells Public Library, Maine

  • Thank you for working with us! I really enjoyed your presentation. I think we all learned some great techniques to improve our leadership skills.

    VETRO, Portland, Maine