dr. lara pence has facilitated therapeutic, educational, and leadership group work throughout the tenure of her twenty-year career. in her private practice, she conducted weekend intensives as a facilitator of brené brown’s shame resiliency work and led consultation groups for parents, adults, and couples on a wide range of topics. she has also led supervisory groups for clinicians looking to expand their knowledge and competency in the field of body image and eating disorders. as a consultant for organizations, she facilitates leadership development groups with c-suite teams and tier one executives, supporting their vulnerability and openness in cultures that often promote fear, triangulation, and solitude. she has taught the skill of facilitation to other clinicians in various roles and has a breadth of knowledge in the art of holding space for those interested in self-improvement and expansion. in the sports arena, dr. pence has worked with a wide-range of athletes expanding across olympic medalists to world champions to nfl players to pga tour members to trail blazers crushing backyard and local competitions.