About Lisa Wessan

 

 


Lisa Wessan is nationally known as an inspirational author and seminar leader, and is an accredited member of the National Speakers Association.

While living in New York City, Wessan started her journalism career as a science and health reporter, specializing in biotechnology for Genetic Engineering News and other publications. 

After five years Wessan became a talk show producer in television and radio at NBC and WOR. She also spent some time working in broadcast sales, and eventually became the Vice President of Satellite Broadcasts for the International Institute for Learning, Inc. in New York City, where she successfully increased sales by over $150,000 a month using her unique marketing strategies and sales techniques.

By age 40, Wessan was disillusioned by network television news and sales, so she went back to school to become a clinical social worker, specializing in group work and geriatric healthcare.

While doing research on stress management techniques in graduate school, Wessan explored the research on therapeutic uses of laughter for caregivers.

During post-graduate research on laughter therapy, Wessan became double certified to teach Therapeutic Laughter Yoga and Laughter Meditation.  Wessan is one of the pioneers in the field who have learned to successfully incorporate humor and laughter into team building, wellness programs and other topics and trainings.

As a full-time licensed counselor and coach,  Wessan developed her core work to support and invigorate her clients’ resiliency, prosperity and longevity possibilities.

Due to her great success with clients and corporations over the years, her work has frequently  been featured in the media, including interviews on CNN, Paula Zahn Now, The Boston Globe, The Lowell Sun and The Wall Street Journal.

Since 2006, Wessan has been based in North Chelmsford, MA, but travels widely presenting her uplifting and empowering keynotes and seminars.

Wessan is also the on-air host and producer of the weekly cable television show Z Lighter Side of Transformation. 

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Wessan is available for keynotes, "Lunch & Learn," sessions, staff trainings and full weekend retreats and conferences. 

Your keynote topic and training will always be tailored to match the needs of your group. 

Wessan's curricula are approved for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for licensed  professionals.

Tel:   978 455 0660 (MA)          212 861 0201 (NY)

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