Lisa Marie Avila is an executive life and leadership coach specializing in holistic transformation for women navigating major life transitions. With a foundation in healthcare and a career spanning corporate leadership, wellness, and trauma-informed coaching, Lisa Marie brings a deeply compassionate and strategic lens to personal growth. Her work blends mindset reprogramming, somatic tools, and leadership development to help clients reclaim clarity, confidence, and a strong sense of self. Since 2016, Lisa Marie has supported high-performing women through burnout recovery, career pivots, and identity shifts, including the emotional terrain of divorce. She is known for her warm, grounded presence and her ability to hold space for both healing and forward momentum. She brings a whole-person perspective to every coaching relationship, helping clients navigate emotional transitions with clarity and strength. Outside of coaching, Lisa Marie is an avid yoga and meditation practitioner, a lifelong learner in the science of behavior change, and a passionate advocate for women’s well-being. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two dogs, and finds joy in being in nature, journaling, and reading about conscious leadership.
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“I couldn’t have asked for a better attorney during my custody dispute. Katie was extremely competent, efficient, communicative, and caring. She made sure I knew all my choices and the possible outcomes of those choices. She helped guide me through…” – Anonymous (Avvo.com)
“I hired Riena after I was referred to the firm by my friend. I needed her at the very moment as I was fighting against my husband and his family all alone. I was panicking as a result of my tuff situation having 3 minors and no family support in US.…” – G.S.
“I’ve worked with many lawyers in my career so I consider myself well calibrated on who is great and who isn’t. Katie is great. She helped me through a very complicated set of issues to protect my estate and assets. She had a deep answer for every…” – Anonymous (Avvo.com)