Hi, I’m Lisa, the mama and creator behind Crisp & Hazy. I live in Belgium with my son Noah, and together we spend our days exploring, creating, and finding our way through life.

After more than 11 years working as a neuroscientist in academia, I chose a different path. In a world where success is often measured by titles and salaries, that decision did not always make sense from the outside. But it wasn’t about losing myself. I was making a conscious choice to build a life that feels more aligned with what truly matters to me.

Today, I work with parents through a trauma-informed lens, drawing from my background in neuroscience, my training in trauma work and my expertise in parent-child connection. I support parents in understanding what lives underneath behaviour, how their own history can shape the way they parent and how more safety, awareness and authenticity can grow within the relationship with their child.

Crisp & Hazy grew from that same place. It is not just about travel or the outdoors. It is about creating a life that feels alighned. About choosing connection over perfection and meaning over appearance. It’s about embracing conscious choices, whether that’s in the way we care for our planet, nurture our relationships or embark on adventures with our children.

Navigating parenthood solo has deepened that even more. It has shown me that the life you create with your child does not need to fit a certain image or wait for the right circumstances. The most meaningful experiences are often the ones you choose to create, with an acceptance of what is rather than what we think it should be or what is expected by society.

The journey you shape with your child is uniquely yours, and the bond you nurture together is something only you can bring to life. Whether you’re navigating parenthood solo, have a partner with different rhythms, or simply do not share the same time or capacity, know this: the adventures you envision with your child are yours to create, in whatever way feels true to you.