On Trauma: A Conversation About Grief & Survival After the LA Fires


We are all grieving what is happening with the fires in Los Angeles. Let's come together in this time of need and hold space for our collective pain and sorrow.

Join Grief Therapist Claire Bidwell Smith and Trauma Specialist Angela Schellenberg for a free virtual gathering focused on how to navigate grief and loss amid the LA fires.

All are welcome.

Saturday, January 18 at 12 noon PST

A recording will be emailed to all registrants. Please register for the event if you would like to receive the recording.


MEET THE HOSTS

Claire Bidwell Smith, LCPC

Recognized as one of today’s foremost experts on grief, Claire Bidwell Smith is a licensed therapist, international speaker, and the author of five books published in 22 countries. Led by her own experience in grief and fueled by her work in hospice and private practice, Claire strives to provide support for all kinds of people experiencing all kinds of loss.

Claire has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Scientific American, CNN, Oprah and many more outlets. Her most recent books Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief and Conscious Grieving have provided groundbreaking approaches to the process of grief. Learn more about Claire’s work at clairebidwellsmith.com.

Angela Schellenberg, LPCC, LMHC, LPC

Angela is a licensed psychotherapist with extensive expertise in trauma, grief, loss, and attachment. With a compassionate and personalized approach, she incorporates advanced EMDR therapy, specifically designed to address attachment wounds. This specialized EMDR process allows clients to heal at the deepest levels, transforming the core wounds.

Certified as a Mother Hunger®-trained facilitator, Angela draws on the powerful work of therapist and author Kelly McDaniel. Additionally, Angela leads Conscious Grieving Retreats with best-selling author Claire Bidwell Smith, providing nurturing spaces for those grappling with loss. Angela also partners with Hope Edelman, author of Motherless Daughters, to facilitate transformative retreats for women who have experienced mother loss. angelaschellenberg.com