Lisa Deangelis

Lisa DeAngelis is a holistic change practitioner, author, teacher, and speaker. Her vibrant and dynamic personality and broad array of professional experiences inform her intuitive approach to “doing” life. She is committed to leading authentically and living with intention and brings a warm, thoughtful, and creative demeanor to her passion for change and transformation. Walking with individuals through the meaningful intersections of their lives is an integral part of her purpose and mission. Her debut book, "Embracing the Unknown: Exploring the Pathways to Change "(New Degree Press, April 2023) offers research, wisdom, and aspirational stories that will empower and support others in learning to navigate change in their own lives. A classically trained singer, Lisa received her BME in Choral Music Education from the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign in 2006. She has taught the Alexander Technique to musicians, including several years as teaching faculty with Elm City Chamber Music Festival in New Haven, CT, and extensively to vocal and instrumental musicians worldwide. Her clientele has included doctors, athletes, musicians, various professionals, and women in various stages of pregnancy and early child-rearing. She has taught specialty workshops and sessions to various corporations and been a part of consulting for workplace wellness initiatives. Lisa certified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique in 2010, after graduating from the Urbana Center for the Alexander Technique in December 2009, studying under Joan and Alex Murray. Her training encompasses the lifelong learnings of the Murrays, and with her teaching she hopes to honor their teaching style and commitment to the principles of holistic change modeled in the Alexander Technique, and is devoted to constant learning and discovering. She has been an active member of AmSAT over the past 13 years, as the Chair of multiple committees. Lisa was the Planning Committee Chair for the 2012 ACGM in Chicago and the 2021 Virtual ACGM. Lisa has lend her organizational and leadership skills to the 2013 Embodied Mind Project in Gargonza, Italy (led by Rachel Zahn), the 2015 Alexander Technique International Congress (with Richard Brennan, Niall Kelly, and Glenna Batson), and various Alexander Technique Workshops around the US. Lisa currently serves as AmSAT's Chair.