Lani's programs are rich and diverse in their offerings. They include:

"Shifting Perspectives: Re-Storying our Lives "Leading with Story: Engaging People and Organizations "Presence and Influence: The Development and Delivery of Story for Inspiration and Impact "Leading Change From the Inside Out: Exploring Emotional Intelligence "Telling Our Stories: From Re-Membering to Renewal "Stories of Imperfection: Discovering the Hero within the Wounded

Lani Peterson, M.A., Psy.D., is a psychologist, storyteller, public speaker, and coach. She has extensive experience working with individuals, groups and organizations on the use of story as a healing art, a leadership tool, and powerful medium for personal growth, connection and change.

In addition to her doctorate in psychology, Lani's background in literature and theatre arts bring alive her thought-provoking stories, lectures and workshops. Blending story, history and theory into her presentations,Lani guides listeners to see themselves and their world from new and stronger perspectives.

In addition to performing and lecturing in organizations, schools, colleges, libraries and museums, Lani's clients include: City Year Boston, City Mission Society, Citizens' Schools, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, the Clifford Beers Guidance Center. Workshop Venues include: National Storytelling Festival, Healing Through Story Conference, Sharing the Fire Conference, the National Association of Drama Therapists.

Lani serves as chair of the Executive Committee of the Healing Story Alliance, and is a member of the National Speakers Association.

Her CD, "Stories from Within" won a 2004 honor from Storytelling World Magazine.

Integrating Appreciative Inquiry with Storytelling: Fostering Leadership in a Healthcare Setting. Published in AIPractitioner, 2008

CD, "Stories from Within"