Hello! I’m Lisa Melichar

Trauma Recovery Coach & Speaker

You weren’t born this way you were trained to survive.

I was the quiet achiever. The one who held it all together. The helper, the overfunctioner, the peacekeeper. On the outside, I looked capable. Inside? I was dissociated, exhausted, and terrified I was “too much” or “not enough.”

I’ve lived on both sides of the trauma cycle as a child in a dysfunctional, abusive home and as a parent supporting my child through mental health challenges. That dual perspective shaped how I coach: with empathy, boundaries, and a deep respect for the nervous system.

Everything shifted when I stopped trying to “fix” myself and instead, started learning how to see myself. The real me. Not the perfectionist or the people-pleaser. Me, without the armor.

I’m also a practicing flight attendant, and trust me turbulence is part of the ride. Healing is the same. But with the right support, you don’t have to crash. You get to land somewhere new.

Now, I help others release what they were never meant to carry. We unpack the baggage. Rebuild emotional trust. And take flight together.