About

Has life become a monotonous travail instead of an inspiring adventure? 

Do you find yourself battling nagging illnesses or chronic pain instead of embracing life with joy, passion, and boundless energy? 

The truth is you do not have to settle for the ‘new normal’ of feeling tired, sick, and discouraged.  That’s not the aging process happening – but it may be the result of unrecognized and accumulated stress. 

Often, we get so caught up in maintaining our lifestyle, workload, and commitments that we neglect to check in with ourselves to really find out what’s going on. 

We keep on keeping on, maintaining the façade that everything is okay. We ignore the signals our bodies are giving us – we choose to numb out with habits that are counter-productive but help us maintain the appearance that everything is normal, everything is ok. But it’s not. 

Numbing out can look like compulsive working out or binge-watching TV, binge eating or drinking, escaping into video games or social media, compulsive shopping and more. We find numerous distractions that keep us from focusing on what needs attention and correction.

Ironically, we often think we are doing an effective job of managing our stress. We eat right, we work out, etc. The truth is that stress is so pervasive and insidious, that most of us barely realize the amount of chronic stress we are living with daily. And stress is cumulative, so sooner or later, it will reach a crisis point in our mental, physical, and emotional health.

Right now, you’re telling yourself you’re doing a good job of managing your stress. That’s what everyone says. But guess what – if we’re all doing such a great and effective job of managing our stress – why does it remain the top contributor to serious health issues? It isn’t called the ‘Silent Killer’ for nothing. And statistics show that stress ranks in the top 3 reasons for most doctors’ office visits. Unmanaged stress can lead to hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. And it also makes you miserable along the way! 

Don’t worry – there’s hope! 

Our bodies are remarkable living laboratories and sophisticated feedback mechanisms. When we slow down and begin to recognize our body’s subtle (and not so subtle) clues, we can begin to translate it’s unique language and give it what it needs to be healthy and vibrant again! 

This is the work I do with my clients. 

Let’s talk about goals for a moment. If the current situation is untenable, it is impossible to focus on anything else – so getting relief from chronic dysfunction is priority #1. Together we map out a plan to help get you relief from chronic pain, chronic illness, and /or chronic stress. This will involve working with your body – expanding body awareness, rebalancing the central nervous system, and creating deep relaxation. It may include working with providers  in your local area as well as our work together. 

The process, however, does not stop with addressing the symptoms. We want to get to the root cause so we can make changes where they matter most!  When we address and resolve dysfunction at the cause, we not only create healing, but we also prevent the problem from re-occurring!  And once we have established and maintained a healthy state, this opens the door for so many new possibilities in life!

So let’s talk about the process – it’s about uncovering the source(s) of dysfunction:  pain / stress / illness and discovering patterns that keep us stuck. These can be thought patterns, core beliefs, or habits. We make the unconscious visible and look at it, so you can make informed decisions on what you want to change and how you want to change it. All along this process, I am your guide. I hold the neutral space for you to get a new perspective on things. My role is not to deliver ‘solutions’ or ‘fixes’ because you already possess all the Inner Wisdom you need to guide you towards the health and life you desire and deserve. As you become more aware of your Inner Wisdom, you create the opportunity to recover fully and expand into the life you want to create.

My promise to you is something I refer to as the 3 ‘E’s. As you coach and guide, I offer you empathy – not only as a provider, but as someone who has walked this path of hidden and unaddressed stress that led to numerous health challenges and a compromised lifestyle. I have been there, and my mission is to use my experience to help others. 

The second E is for expertise. My personal health journey led me on a unique path over the past two decades. I have studied a wide variety of subjects, gaining multiple certifications in diverse healing methodologies.  My studies, combined with the clinical experience of working with clients for nearly 20 years provides me with a broad understanding of a wide range of issues.  I offer this unique expertise to help you accelerate your healing journey. 

And the third ‘E’ is for empowerment. I deeply believe that each of us has within us all the resources and Inner Wisdom we need to improve our health and lives. My work is to help you tap into that wisdom so that you can become fully aware of how to utilize it to expand your health and improve your life. My job is to empower my clients so that when they complete a coaching program with me, they are fully equipped to support their own healing, health, and growth. 

If you are ready to get off of the medication merry-go-round, tap into your Inner Wisdom, and take back your health and life, we should talk! 

Click on the link below to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with me. 





My Skills

Services Offered:

  1. Free Initial Consultation via phone or Zoom
  2. Life coaching programs (3-9 months)
  3. Health coaching programs (3-9 months)
  4. Embodied Healing Sessions (individual sessions and packages available)

Skill Set:

  • Certified Life & Health Coach - Health Coach International 
  • Certified Practitioner - Stress, Anxiety, and Emotional Resilience Practitioner - HeartMath Institute

Upledger Institute International
  • Chronic Depletion
  • CranioSacral Therapy
  • SomatoEmotional Release Therapy
  • Eco-Somatics Equine

Other Manual Therapy Training that informs my work

  • CORE Myofascial Therapy Certification
  • Myomassologist - Irene's Institute of Myomassology (massage therapy)
Energy Healing Modalities that I use with my clients

  • Holy Fire III Reiki Master Teacher Distance Certification
  • HF III Usui Reiki Practitioner/Master-Teacher
  • HF III Karuna Reiki Practitioner / Master-Teacher
  • Full Mesa Shamanic practitioner 
https://calendly.com/collaborativebody/free-discovery-call

Articles & Books Written

Social Media Links:

https://collaborativebody.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-collaborative-body

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamachala/

https://www.instagram.com/collaborative_body/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/solutionsforbusywomen

YouTube -  https://bit.ly/CollaborativeBodyVideo

My podcast The Art of Living Well is available on most podcast platforms including Apple, Google, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Pandora, etc..

Podcast/Buzz sprout - https://bit.ly/ArtLivingWellPodcast



Schedule your no-obligation consultation call here: https://calendly.com/collaborativebody/free-discovery-call

Professional Associations / Memberships


Upledger Institute International - Chronic Depletion, CST I&II, SER I&II, ESE I&II

Upledger Teaching Assistant CST I & II
Medallion Member - International Association of HealthCare Practitioners

Reiki Master Teacher (International Center for Reiki Training /  William L Rand)
Professional Member - Reiki Membership Association (International Center for Reiki Training)

Member International Association of Animal Massage Therapists
Member - Irene's Myomassology Alumni
Member - University of Michigan Alumni Association

The Collaborative Body

The Collaborative Body

29155 Northwestern Hwy
Suite 540
Southfield, MI 48034
United States

tel. 248 648 1150 (day)
tel. 248-648-1150 (evening)

Lisa@collaborativebody.com

Hours of operation / Fees

Fees and Payment Policy

Fees are discussed during the initial phone consultation. Pre-payment is required to hold an appointment time on the schedule. An electronic invoice is sent via email and there are many payment options available through the secure payment portal of Square.com. Payment plans are available for extended programs.

Reservation Policy

Cancellations within 24 hours are subject to a fee. No show/ no call will be charged the full session amount the day of the missed appointment.

Cancellation Policy

Your appointment time has been reserved especially for you. When you are unable to attend your appointment, not only do you miss receiving needed care, but so does another client who could have used the vacant appointment. Please be considerate. We respect your time, we politely ask you for the same courtesy.

We understand that unanticipated events happen occasionally in everyone’s life. In our desire to be effective and fair to all clients, the following policies are honored:

48 hour advance notice is required when canceling an appointment. This allows the opportunity for someone else to schedule an appointment. If you are unable to give us 24 hours advance notice you will be charged the full amount of your appointment. This amount must be paid prior to your next scheduled appointment.

No-shows

Anyone who either forgets or consciously chooses to forego their appointment for whatever reason will be considered a “no-show.” They will be charged for their “missed” appointment.

Late Arrivals

If you arrive late, your session may be shortened in order to accommodate others whose appointments follow yours. Depending upon how late you arrive, your therapist will then determine if there is enough time remaining to start a treatment. Regardless of the length of the treatment actually given, you will be responsible for the “full” session. Out of respect and consideration to your therapist and other customers, please plan accordingly and be on time.

Available for patients

Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more. More information

Driving directions

You don't need to travel to get relief! Experience relief and healing anywhere!

The world is changing and so are our health and wellness paradigms.

As we continue to seek natural and holistic solutions to pain, dysfunction, stress and illness, we are seeing new opportunities for healing to occur in unconventional yet effective ways.

Remote healing is one such effective method.

No muss, no fuss.
It is possible to get the therapy you need to improve your health without leaving the comfort, safety, and convenience of your own home.

Imagine the ease of relaxing in familiar surroundings and being guided through a healing process when you need it and where you need it.

You no longer need to travel to an office to receive care!

Healing without physical touching.
Even under the best of circumstances, getting used to a therapist’s touch requires moving through a barrier, however subtle it may be.

Removing physical touch changes the dynamic and enables the client and therapist to collaborate through energy and intention to co-create healing with the client’s body.

Remote sessions even open new opportunities for individuals who have concerns with physical touch.

Body awareness leads to well-being.
Remote sessions are admittedly different, and that is the beauty of them!

Through expanded awareness of your body, you will experience deep relaxation and significant body-mind shifts as the body rebalances itself for optimal health and well-being.

The process is very peaceful and comforting, and the results are impressive. Remote sessions are effective at providing pain relief, stress relief, and emotional balance.