A community gathering for individuals and families impacted by the LA fires.

Healing Together: Support for the LA Community

With David Kessler, Liz Hernandez, Frank Anderson, and Patty Rodriguez

The recent fires in Los Angeles have brought immense loss—homes, memories, and a sense of safety. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the weight of emotions, anxiety, and grief, you are not alone.

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About the Speakers

David Kessler

David Kessler is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss. He teaches physicians, nurses, counselors, police, and first responders about the end of life, trauma, and grief. David’s volunteer work has included serving on Red Cross’s disaster services team. He lost his home in his childhood and his home was at risk in Los Angeles. @IamDavidKessler

Liz Hernandez

Liz Hernandez is an Emmy-nominated television personality and journalist. She is the amazing morning voice of 94.7 The Wave. She created her company, WORDAFUL (words are powerful). As a So Cal native, Liz started her entertainment career as a radio host on the Power 106 FM nationally syndicated show, Big Boy’s Neighborhood. In the recent fire, she had to evacuate. @Lizhernandez

Frank Anderson

Frank Anderson, MD, is a world-renowned trauma treatment expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and psychotherapist. He is a lead trainer at the IFS Institute under Richard Schwartz and has a long affiliation with the New York Times bestselling author of The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk, MD, and the Trauma Research Institute. His home was at risk in Los Angeles. @frank_andersonmd

Patty Rodgriguez

Patty Rodriguez is an entrepreneur, producer, radio personality and best-selling author. Her familiar voice is loved by angelenos from On Air with Ryan Seacrest. She founded Lil' Libros, a bilingual children's publishing company, and She unfortunately has had experience losing a home from a previous fire. @pattyrodriguez