Mike Rucker, Ph.D., behavioral scientist, Author of The Fun Habit
“Seeing Samira speak was a remarkably transformative experience, during what was arguably one of the most uncertain periods of my life. Her delivery provided not only insight, but a sense of understanding and empathy that profoundly touched the entire crowd. Accordingly, it quickly became clear to all of us who felt alone (fighting our respective unseen demons) that we weren't alone at all. Samira artfully combines her personal journey with her academic expertise, offering a unique perspective on trauma and ambiguous grief. Her words gave me permission to mourn my former self, while instilling in me the strength and courage to embrace forging a different, yet heartening, path ahead. Samira's ability to connect, inspire, and empower her audience is exceptional. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a speaker, confident in the positive impact she will have on any audience she addresses.”
Are you looking for someone to help inspire coping and the fostering of resilience while teaching you how to best navigate this digital world?
Life is going to be hard, we can’t always change that. I can, however, help you build events that let people tap into new ways to catalyze their purpose, and tap into their power.
I have always wanted to help people, as long as I can remember.
Now, I want to help people help themselves by bridging my research on media, trauma and grief to help you figure out how you want to take up space in the world with the tools you already have.
As an award winning author, a passionate public speaker, a professor, and long time mentor, I use my own personal life story navigating a brain tumor, my academic research, interviews with everyday people navigating the hard stuff, and my deeply irreverent sense of humor to bring people in: sharing wisdom about what it is to navigate life after trauma, how to cohere with uncertainty and what it means to grieve in an ever changing world.
