Meet the Founder

Lisa Thiombiano is a visionary leader, trauma-informed therapist, international speaker, and founder of both the International Institute for Healing & Development and Stand Up Survivor.

With over a decade of experience in mental health, nonprofit leadership, and global advocacy, Lisa is deeply committed to helping individuals and institutions heal, grow, and thrive.

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As a survivor of domestic violence, Lisa brings both lived and professional insight to every space she enters. Her personal journey through pain to purpose fuels her passion to restore others—to walk beside those who feel unseen, unheard, or uncertain, and remind them that healing is possible and purpose is still within reach.

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She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and completed her doctoral research, on domestic violence and survivor empowerment. Lisa has trained and spoken across the U.S. and internationally, equipping faith communities, businesses, schools, and leaders to cultivate cultures of safety and transformation.

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Whether guiding one-on-one clients, leading global trainings, or preaching from a platform, Lisa’s mission is always the same:

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To heal hearts, transform lives, and develop leaders—locally and globally.

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She currently lives and serves between the United States and Ghana alongside her husband, Pastor Mordecai Thiombiano, and their children.

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“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.”  Psalm 23:2–3,