Member Spotlight: Lisa Dale Miller

In this episode of It’s All Relational, we highlight WAMFT member Lisa Dale Miller! As a professional community, WAMFT recognizing that individual distress is often rooted in larger family, social, and cultural systems. Lisa’s journey, from artist to therapist, reflects this systemic perspective. Her early work with war survivors in Kosovo exposed her to the profound impact of collective trauma and the necessity of holistic healing. Now, as a therapist in Gig Harbor, she integrates Somatic Experiencing interventions with a systemic framework, helping clients not only process their personal experiences but also understand the broader forces shaping their emotional and relational lives. We discuss how systemic therapy offers a powerful lens for addressing the unique stressors of our time—whether it’s political polarization, intergenerational trauma, or the emotional toll of living in an era of one global crisis after another. Lisa shares how somatic experiencing can be an essential tool within systemic work, helping clients regulate their nervous systems so they can engage more fully in their relationships and communities. Tune in as we connect the dots between the power of systemic therapy, and Lisa’s inspiring work at the intersection of mind, body, and relational healing.Learn more about Lisa here: https://lisadalemiller.com/