The Better Now Shift™
The Better Now Shift™ is a movement, a methodology, and a mindset for individuals and organizations navigating change, uncertainty, and complexity with clarity, courage, and connection.
It is based on the belief (and evidence) that resilience and progress must begin with emotional safety, evolve through inner strength and connection, and focus not on a distant future—but a better now.
This is about immediate, grounded empowerment that builds lasting change.
It’s for the everyday heroes who refuse to give up on what matters most. We’re not waiting for a better world to arrive. We’re creating it. Now.
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In times of rapid change and uncertainty, our mindsets can get hijacked. It’s easy to slip into the belief that we’re merely bystanders in a world of trouble.
The Better Now Shift™ is grounded in a different truth: we deserve better—and we’re more capable than we think.
By developing self-agency and building the capacity to meet a changing world, we can not only feel better—we can do better.
This program is built on the understanding that small shifts—in how we see the world, how we show up, and how we connect—can spark meaningful change for individuals, teams, and organizations alike.
In this interactive session, Lisa Bennett offers participants an experiential introduction to The Better Now Shift™. They’ll leave feeling inspired, connected, and equipped with insights to help them:
• Cultivate clarity amid chaos
• Build courage in the face of uncertainty
• Create connections that foster resilience and impactAvailable as a one-hour keynote or half-day workshop.
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When change is constant and pressure runs high, it’s easy to slip into survival mode—reacting instead of responding, pushing through instead of pausing. Over time, that takes a toll.
The Stability Shift focuses on building the steady ground we all need to face uncertainty with strength and resilience. It’s about creating a sense of personal and shared stability—so we can stay calm, present, and capable when the world around us won’t sit still.
This workshop helps participants identify what helps them stay grounded—and understand how those needs may differ across teams, families, or classrooms. When we support what helps each person feel steady, we build stronger relationships, deeper trust, and greater collective capacity.
Led by Lisa Bennett, this interactive session offers practical tools and shared reflection to help participants:
• Identify what disrupts their sense of stability—and what restores it
• Learn how to recognize and regulate signs of overwhelm
• Explore how shared stability supports resilience, trust, and momentumOffered as a half-day workshop
Can be delivered on its own or as the foundation of The Better Now Shift™ series, which continues with sessions on clarity, courage, and connection. -
These days, it’s not just information overload—it’s everything overload. From relentless headlines to real challenges in our communities, families, and workplaces, many people are navigating a constant swirl of concern, responsibility, and emotional fatigue.
The Clarity Shift is about stepping out of that swirl. It offers tools and strategies to help people think more clearly, feel less overwhelmed, and focus their energy where it can make the greatest difference—without tuning out or burning out.
Rather than trying to carry it all, participants learn how to identify their unique role, develop a more helpful perspective, and engage in ways that are both meaningful and sustainable.
Participants will:
• Recognize how constant exposure to challenge and negativity affects attention, mood, and decision-making
• Learn practical ways to reduce overwhelm and stay focused on what matters most
• Explore how to focus on their most meaningful areas of influence
• Practice strategies for taking in information with more balance and discernment
• Leave with simple, repeatable tools to support clearer thinking and more confident actionThis session is offered as a half-day workshop
It can stand alone or be delivered as part of The Better Now Shift™ series, alongside sessions on stability, courage, connection, and impact. -
In today’s world, fear is everywhere—quietly shaping how we think, respond, and show up. From the news cycle to our workplaces and personal lives, it’s easy to find ourselves reacting from instinct: shutting down, pushing through, or lashing out. Even the most capable people can get caught in patterns that drain energy and undermine confidence.
The Courage Shift looks at how fear shapes our thinking, behavior, and sense of what’s possible—often beneath the surface. Instead of trying to eliminate fear, this session focuses on how to work with it: building the emotional capacity to stay present, think clearly, and respond intentionally .
Through a mix of insight, reflection, and practical strategies, participants learn to recognize what’s happening in the moment and shift out of reactive patterns into more constructive, grounded responses.
Participants will:
• Understand how fear-based responses show up in daily life
• Learn strategies to interrupt unhelpful patterns of reactivity
• Practice tools for managing difficult emotions with more ease
• Build confidence through small, intentional acts of courage
• Develop clear next steps for staying grounded and purposeful in moments of stress or uncertaintyThis session is offered as a half-day workshop
It can stand alone or be delivered as part of The Better Now Shift™ series, alongside sessions on stability, clarity, connection, and impact.The Courage Shift addresses the reality that fear is not a sign of weakness—it’s a natural part of being human in uncertain times. But when left unchecked, it can undermine our capacity to think clearly, connect meaningfully, and act effectively.This workshop helps participants recognize the impact of fear—both visible and hidden—and begin to build the skills to meet it with clarity, strength, and hope. It’s about working through fear, not pretending it’s not there. Courage in this context isn’t a personality trait—it’s a practice.
Led by Lisa Bennett, this session offers reflection, strategies, and practical tools for cultivating the kind of courage that’s sustainable, grounded, and deeply human.
Participants will:
• Learn how fear shows up—physiologically, emotionally, and behaviorally—in everyday moments
• Understand the fight/flight/freeze response and how to interrupt unhelpful patterns
• Explore the role of acceptance in moving forward with strength
• Develop tools for managing challenging emotions and building emotional confidence
• Strengthen both inner and outer sources of motivation
• Practice the mindset of radical hope as a form of courageous engagementThis session is offered as a half-day workshop.
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When the world feels uncertain and complex, disconnection is a common response. People pull back, turn inward, or grow distant—not because they don’t care, but because they’re overwhelmed, unsure, or out of sync. Yet research shows that when we connect with others, challenges actually start to feel smaller and more manageable.
The Connection Shift helps participants strengthen one of the most powerful and underused tools for navigating change: human connection. Whether in teams, families, or communities, our ability to connect—especially across differences—builds trust, resilience, and collective capacity.
This session offers a grounded, practical look at how connection works during uncertainty, and how to cultivate it in ways that are intentional, inclusive, and sustainable.
Participants will:
• Understand how disconnection affects thinking, collaboration, and decision-making
• Learn how genuine connection can reduce perceived threat and increase a sense of agency
• Recognize common differences in how people relate to change—and how to navigate those productively
• Identify specific habits and behaviors that either build or erode connection under stress
• Practice simple strategies to foster trust, openness, and collaboration in real-world settingsThis session is offered as a half-day workshop
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In a world shaped by constant change and complexity, impact can feel elusive—or reserved for people with more power, time, or resources. But real impact often starts with smaller, consistent actions: how we show up, how we lead, how we respond. These everyday choices shape the people around us—and the systems we’re part of.
The Impact Shift helps participants recognize their role as everyday influencers and grow their capacity for meaningful, sustained contribution. It brings together the habits of stability, clarity, courage, and connection as the foundation for ordinary heroism in extraordinary times.
This session also explores how we can help others develop these same capacities—and how to stay engaged ourselves, even when progress feels slow or uncertain.
Participants will:
• Clarify what meaningful impact looks like in their own context
• Develop strategies to sustain energy and engagement over time
• Learn how to lead by example in ways that foster resilience and clarity in others
• Recognize how everyday actions ripple outward across teams, families, and communities
• Strengthen their sense of agency and confidence to make a difference—no matter the scale of the challengeThis session is offered as a half-day workshop
It can stand alone or serve as the final session in The Better Now Shift™ series, building on stability, clarity, courage, and connection.The Impact Shift invites participants to recognize their influence and strengthen their capacity for sustained, meaningful contribution. It brings together the habits of stability, clarity, courage, and connection—forming the foundation for what is, in essence, ordinary heroism in extraordinary times.
This session also explores how we support others in developing these capacities, and how staying engaged—without burning out—requires just as much intention as the work itself.
Participants will:
• Identify what meaningful impact looks like for them—and where their influence matters most
• Develop strategies to sustain themselves while staying engaged in long-term efforts
• Learn how to lead by example in ways that foster resilience, clarity, and strength in others
• Explore how everyday actions can create positive ripple effects in teams, families, and communities
• Leave with greater confidence in their ability to make a difference—even in the midst of uncertaintyThis session is offered as a half-day workshop.
It can stand alone or serve as the final session in The Better Now Shift™ series, building on stability, clarity, courage, and connection.