LYNDA CHELDELIN FELL

Lynda is founding partner of the International Grief Institute, international best-selling author of over 35 books including the award-winning Grief Diaries series, and curriculum develop for Intentional Grief Institute University.

After losing her 15-year-old daughter in a car accident in 2009, Lynda Cheldelin Fell was caught in a fog of grief. Just when she started to find her footing, her beloved 46-year-old husband suffered a disabling stroke. As she fought to restore hope, Lynda discovered that helping others was a powerful balm for her wounds—a catalyst that changed her world.

With a background in trauma, grief, and critical incident stress management, Lynda develops educational content and teaches professional development courses and certifications across the nation. A popular educator and member of the continuing education faculty at Whatcom Community College, she has earned six national literary awards and five national advocacy award nominations for her work.