to the moon and back:
a childhood under the influence

Share the Hope

Lisa Kohn’s memoir of being raised in and torn between two conflicting worlds. There was the world she longed for and lived in on weekends – her mother’s world, which was the fanatical, puritanical cult of the Moonies – and the world she was forced to live in during the week – her father’s world, which was based in sex, drugs, and the squalor of life in New York City’s East Village in the 1970’s.

To the Moon and Back

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Silver Medal Award

2019 Shortlist


2018 INDIES Book of the Year


13th Annual Finalist


Honorable Mention


2019 Finalist

You really need to read this book, because it’s awesome.

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What Lisa Does

Lisa Kohn
Writes

Lisa’s long-running blog offers hope and joy to others who may feel beaten or damaged by their upbringing or circumstances.
Lisa shares stories from her past, as well as her challenges, peace, and healing of today.

to the moon
and back

Told with spirited candor,
to the moon and back reveals
how one can leave behind
absurdity and horror and create a life of intention and joy. This is the fascinating tale of a story rarely told in its full complexity.

Coaching, Consulting, & Speaking

As a Chatsworth Consulting Group Partner, Lisa focuses on leadership consulting and executive coaching, spending time speaking, writing, teaching, and presenting approaches to life and business.

Lisa Kohn Writes

I know how to soothe my heart

Today is a hurting day. Wish it wasn’t, but it is. They happen. Wish they didn’t, but they do. I’m doing my best to do the hurting days differently. To love and care for myself beyond measure. To do all I can to soothe my heart. I know how to soothe my heart. I know...
Feel as good as you can feel (and that’s good enough)

Feel as good as you can feel (and that’s good enough)

I am feeling a lot of feels these days. So much to process. So much to let be or let go or let in. So much to work through. Or at least feel through. In each moment, I also have a choice. A choice to feel as good as I can feel. And to let that be enough. I sometimes...

How much life do I miss?

How much life do I miss?

I am walking that balance between feeling the feels – especially on the days and moments that are (still) tough – and “distracting” or shifting myself with noticing, taking in, and savoring the joy. Some days (moments) are easier than others. And I heard from...

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