Lisa J Butler is a songwriter, poet, author and music industry mentor with more than thirty years' experience across music and entertainment. She's the founder and coordinator of the Australian Songwriters Conference and for over a decade she's helped musicians and performing artists find clarity, direction and a workable strategy for their careers.

As a Certified Professional Coach specialising in Life and Career, with a Diploma of Counselling and Mental Health First Aid accreditation, Lisa brings something rare to music career guidance: real qualifications in coaching and mental health, not just industry war stories. She understands that a sustainable career in the arts isn't only about strategy, it's about looking after the person behind the artistry too.

Lisa’s coaching hits right at the heart of what music creators need:

• Knowing what’s possible and setting goals

• Planning the path to reach those goals

• motivation when the path gets rocky

• accountability when creative apathy, fear or distraction set it

• industry navigation when choices arise

• creative skills development mentoring.

She’ll share her wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom, gained from 30 years involvement in the music and entertainment industries.

You’ll also reap the benefit of Lisa’s many perspectives on the industry, as a songwriter, industry event manager, music organisation administrator, confidant to high-level industry figures and mentor to music creatives.

What you’ll experience when Lisa’s your coach

Coaching with Lisa is a supportive & encouraging mix of dreaming, planning, action and achieving.

You’ll define your long-term goals and develop a plan to reach them.

You’ll have a professional assessment of your skills and strengths, and what you’ll need to work on next. And you'll be supported every step of the way as you develop those skills.

You can turn your passion or hobby into a successful career. But it isn’t easy.

It takes courage and commitment.

Not everyone in your life will understand.

Having a safe, supportive space to talk about the challenges can mean the difference between a healthy, thriving career, and giving up entirely.

You don't need to 'go it alone'. Lisa’s Professional Coaching Certification, her Diploma of Counselling and her training in Mental Health First Aid all mean she’s the perfect fit for anyone struggling to stay positive on their musical journey.

Choose 1, 6 or 12 one-hour coaching sessions or a full 6 or 12 month coaching package:

• 1 one hour coaching session - perfect if you need help unpacking and resolving an issue or making a career decision etc

• 6 x one hour coaching sessions - Need to be kept accountable and on-track during a project? This mentoring option is for you!

• 12 x one hour coaching sessions - great if you need to be kept accountable to stay on-track during a long-term project

• 6 month package - Plan and implement a short-term career goal. Includes up to 4 hours Zoom/phone coaching time per month and unlimited email access

• 12 month package - Plan and implement a longer-term career goal. Includes up to 4 hours Zoom/phone coaching time per month and unlimited email access