About

Lisa Averna LMT

Lisa Averna has been on a journey of transformation toward the healthiest version of herself for many years. Her own struggles with physical, psychological, and spiritual pain led her to open her business, Transformational Techniques, in 2014. Through manual therapy, wellness coaching, neurofeedback, and doula services, Lisa ushers her clients toward a healthier version of themselves.

Lisa began her journey into helping others find wellness solutions at the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado where she studied Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapy, trigger point therapy, hot stone massage, chair massage, joint range of motion, the 10 Series of Rolfing, Chinese meridian dredging, acupressure, functional medicine manual therapy techniques, and joint mobilization for two years. After graduation and licensing, Lisa went on to become a teacher there for five years until the institution closed due to the pandemic. She attends regular continuing education to improve and advance her manual therapy skills in cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, and functional medicine techniques.

Since the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado’s closure, she quickly enrolled in the Lifestyle Medicine BA program at MSU Denver. As a Lifestyle Medicine Wellness Coach, she is helping individuals become their best selves while preventing and reversing chronic illness.

Lisa utilizes hands-on manual therapy techniques, wellness coaching, and neurofeedback to help her clients organize their bodies, minds, and souls by providing pain relief, helping them reach their wellness goals, and encouraging self-efficacy and advocacy.

She has a passion for working with women who are experiencing menstruation pain or pelvic pain and dysfunction and supporting them throughout their pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum times with manual therapy and doula services.

Whether you’re coming to Transformational Techniques for pain relief, lifestyle goals, or guidance through the birthing process, Lisa will help you facilitate your path toward achieving your wellness goals.

When Lisa isn’t helping you become your best self, she enjoys live music, camping, hiking, pilates, spinning, and biking. She also has her hands full with her new puppy, Calla, and her rambunctious sister, Ruby, the cat.