Chris Lissard, RN, BSN, HNC, PCC

Holistic Lifestyle Coach
AD/HD - Personal and Professional Coach
Divorce, Child Custody, Permanency Mediator
Collaborative Divorce Coach

Christine Lissard has eighteen years of professional experience working in public and private healthcare settings, as a professionally certified Life Coach, and qualified Louisiana domestic and juvenile court mediator. She is the owner of Synchronicity LLC, a New Orleans based healthcare, Life Coaching, and mediation company that was created to meet the growing need for individual life coaching in combination with a holistic medical approach to overall wellness. Her company also serves children, adolescents, and families through voluntary, school or court ordered mediation.

Ms. Lissard specializes in AD/HD and addresses issues surrounding family systems and their ultimate restructuring. She has become an expert in assisting AD/HD individuals and families in education, parenting skills, family guidelines, organizational skills, learning strategies, development of interpersonal skills and correct usage of medication/ alternative therapies. She presented at the CHADD International Conference, CHADD Forum, and local CHADD chapter. She facilitated the New Orleans chapter of CHADD, and has become a well-known AD/HD Coach to individuals and families throughout the United States.

Ms. Lissard is a 2003 Coach University Certified Graduate and an ICF (International Coach Federation) Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She is the founding member of the International Coach Federation - New Orleans Chapter - and serves as President.

Early in her professional career, Ms. Lissard earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Louisiana State University and her Bachelor’s Degree from Loyola University, in New Orleans. Moving out of the hospital setting in 1999, she received her credentials from the American Holistic Nursing Association and went into private practice. Focusing on balance and holistic health, Ms. Lissard began incorporating Life Coaching into her practice as a pro-active approach to sustainable life changes.

Ms. Lissard currently has over 2000 hours of coaching experience with a wide range of clientele varying from ADHD, career transitions, and wellness to mentoring new coaches in developing their skills, building their practice and obtaining credentials. Her passion lies in supporting the process of each individual, couple, or family in discovering their strengths and living their dreams.

With fervor to assist abused and neglected children to secure a safe and healthy living environment, Ms. Lissard obtained her training as a Louisiana qualified mediator through Loyola Law School. She currently works in the areas of:

• Juvenile/Child Advocacy Services
• Divorce/Custody and Property Mediation
• Juvenile Court Delinquency Mediation
• Collaborative Family Divorce

She is co-founder of the Juvenile Mediation Council of La., Inc. and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. She is co-coordinator of the Victim/Offender mediation project in Orleans Parish Juvenile Court, senior mediator for the Child Advocacy Mediation Project, and a charter member of the Collaborative Professionals Group of Southeast Louisiana.

Quotes from Clients:

“Chris taught me more about AD/HD in one session than I learned from any other source including my physician. She has helped my husband and me understand our AD/HD child and why she does what she does. With Chris’ support, we have moved our child to a new school that accommodates and understands AD/HD children. We are all much happier and life is getting less chaotic.” Joy and Bruce

“In my attempt to get through graduate school, Chris provided me with the organization and time management skills I desperately needed. I wish I would have known her 10 years ago!” Jenny

“Getting on the right AD/HD medication and learning how to determine if I was getting the maximum benefit was challenging. Having someone knowledgeable to stick with me until I got it right was invaluable.” Becky

“Learning how to write family guidelines and conduct weekly family communication meetings has changed all our lives. We now have some semblance of order and I don’t dread going home.” Heather and Doug