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Confident Practice: From Clinician to Business Owner
November 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a day of business exploration and growth through networking, an interactive workshop on developing vision and confidence in your business, and get an updated headshot for your website!
Friday November 14, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Courtland Towers, 1200 North Veitch St.
Arlington, VA 22201
Workshop Details:
In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore the personal and practical sides of building a business. You’ll reflect on your professional journey, uncover what drives you, and identify what might be holding you back. Together, we’ll lay the groundwork for a clear business vision, highlight your unique value in a competitive field, and cover essential business basics every provider needs to know. Through guided exercises, group discussion, and strategic insight, you’ll leave with more clarity, confidence, and connection as you take your next steps
Speakers:
Lisa Higgins – Executive Coach, Enneagram Practitioner
Lisa Higgins is an Executive Coach and certified Enneagram practitioner who helps business leaders and entrepreneurs navigate the personal and interpersonal challenges of leadership. She provides trusted partnership to help clients cultivate clarity, confidence, and sustainable success. Drawing from 20 years of experience in education, coaching, and global leadership development, Lisa brings both depth and practicality to her work. Her approach integrates self-leadership principles, emotional intelligence, and somatic awareness—helping clients grow their businesses in ways that feel aligned, balanced, and deeply human.
Lisa works with leaders across sectors, from corporate executives to founders of social impact and wellness enterprises. Her clients describe her as both grounding and catalytic—someone who helps them see new possibilities and take courageous steps forward. She has taught at INSEAD and Bard’s MBA in Sustainability program and brings a global perspective shaped by years of living and working abroad.
Alicia Sokol of The Operations Alchemist
Alicia Sokol brings 25+ years experience in business and entrepreneurship, including leadership development, business strategy, financial forecasting, business and people operations, and culture development in diverse environments including agency, association, non-profit, franchise, and local small business settings. She has demonstrated the capacity to think creatively, take calculated risks, and build powerful communities aligned with core values. Her speciality lies in creating thoughtful operations systems and processes, building and guiding strong teams, and directing learning and development of key talent to drive impactful initiatives and optimize performance capabilities. She champions a growth mindset, thriving in challenging environments with innovative ideas, enthusiasm, and unconventional solutions.
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