Lisa Henderson-Carter is a Transformational Coach, the founder of Lisa Carter Speaks, LLC, and the author of Behind the Smile: How Pain Prepared Me for My Purpose. Her profound work is rooted in more than 25 years of experience dedicated to youth, families, and communities.

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Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts—a historic community heavily challenged by systemic poverty and violence—Lisa’s early life was marked by sudden upheaval. Placed into foster care at age twelve and navigating teenage pregnancy shortly after, she faced the profound grief of losing her mother just one month before her son was born. Refusing to let adversity dictate her potential, Lisa turned her personal trials into a blueprint for advocacy. She built a foundational career in community health—from mentoring youth as a peer advisor to collaborating with medical teams at Boston Medical Center’s Teen and Tot Program—all while balancing young motherhood to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts.

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Today, Lisa partners with impactful organizations such as CLT-Rising and Synergy Emerge. As a coach, she facilitates her signature Dream Again™ brand experiences, designed to create spaces for deep personal reflection, boundary setting, and inner growth. Whether leading an intimate Dream Again Party in a living room, guiding a team through the Dream Again Mentorship, or speaking to large corporate audiences at a Dream Again Summit, Lisa uses her unique personal and professional lens to encourage individuals to find the undeniable value in their own stories, break through their boundaries, and boldly dare to dream again.