Clear Mind and Calm Heart
Welcome to Free Heart Community by Lisa Kardos, a company liaison as a facilitator of organization trainings.
Sessions
Renewing the Heart of Your Organization: Staff Development & Burnout Prevention
Is your team feeling the weight of the “grind”? In mission-driven work, our greatest asset is our collective energy—yet that energy is often the first thing to deplete. I am offering tailored trainings and workshops designed to move your organization from exhaustion to sustainable inspiration.
My approach integrates practical strategy with holistic wellness to ensure your staff doesn’t just last, but thrives.
What I Offer
I provide interactive sessions focused on three core pillars of organizational health:
• Stress Reduction & Burnout Prevention: Moving beyond “band-aid” solutions. We explore the physiology of stress and implement nervous system regulation tools that work in real-time.
• Optimizing Team Dynamics: Cultivating a culture of psychological safety, clear communication, and relational intelligence to reduce friction and increase flow.
• Sustainable Self-Care & Career Longevity: Designing personalized “sustainability blueprints” that help individuals reclaim their passion and stay in the work for the long haul.
Why This Matters
Healthy teams produce better results, but more importantly, they foster a culture of dignity and joy. Whether you are a non-profit, a creative collective, or a corporate team, these workshops provide the space to breathe, recalibrate, and reconnect with the “why” behind your work.
Let’s Connect
I would love to learn more about your team’s unique needs and how I can support your mission.
Support Programs
Join our monthly support and skills program!
Members gain and build daily sustainable strategies and gain group support for improved well-being and balance.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career, improve your personal life, or simply connect with others, this membership is for you. Invest in yourself and watch your confidence and capabilities expand!
Our monthly membership is just $111, or drop in for a session for $22.
-Morning accountability support with video or text weekdays from 6:30-7:30 AM
-Skills Group Thursdays 6:00-7:15 PM
-Support Group 2nd and 4th Tues monthly from 6:30-7:15 PM
For $111 a month, you’ll join a supportive community, gain invaluable insight, and receive personalized guidance to achieve your goals. Plus, enjoy daily morning accountability check-ins to keep you focused and motivated.
About Lisa
Lisa Kardos MS.OTR/L, RYT
Founder Free Heart Community LLC
Transforming Caregiving
As an Occupational Therapy Practitioner since 2005, I have loved my work across the spectrum of psychiatric care—from pediatrics to geriatrics. This extensive experience inspired the creation of Free Heart Community LLC, a program committed to enhancing team dynamics and individual well-being for frontline caregivers.
My work is founded on the principle that “stabilization” is not just a clinical goal for the client but a necessary state for the caregiver. I support teams in navigating the complexities of compassion fatigue and sustaining well-being by integrating traditional mental health practices and occupational science with somatic healing, meditation, and trauma-informed responses.
Areas of focus include:
- Crisis Prevention & Stabilization
- Somatic and Sensory Healing
- Yoga and Functional Health
- Caregiver Wellness Programming
- Group Facilitation
- Women’s Wellness Retreats and Monthly Membership Program
Education/Training
I graduated from North Shore Community College with an Associate of Science in Occupational Science and an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts. I then went on to Salem State University, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
I completed a 200-hour yoga teacher certification through YogaLife Institute. I hold certifications in addressing ADHD and managing Compassion Fatigue from PESI, and I am a former trainer at the Crisis Prevention Institute. Additionally, I have completed a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) training at UMASS. I currently serve as a Mental Health board member for the New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association.
Current Employment
OTR/L- Eliot Hospital- Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health and Geriatric Psychiatric
OT Supervisor- Concord Hospital Inpatient Behavioral Health
Previous Employment
Adjunct Professor University of New Hampshire OT Dept
Rehabilitation Director HealthPro
Staff Educator/OTR Anna Jaques Hospital
On a personal level, I live in Barrington, NH with my husband, daughter, son, and Springer Spaniel. I am from Gloucester, MA and love visiting my hometown to see my big family, especially in the summer. I love the healing arts, nature, reading, travel, music and dancing.
