Rebecca Soffer

Author & Founder, Modern Loss

Rebecca is a bestselling author, journalist, keynote speaker, and cofounder of Modern Loss. Her 25 years of exceptional experience has resulted in the creation of both media that matters across genres and meaningful communities that help diverse audiences find common denominators.

A Peabody Award–winning former producer of The Colbert Report and a Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumna, Rebecca has spoken extensively on the themes of grief and loss, mental health, resilience/post-traumatic growth, future of work, empathy and community building. She is known for drawing people into uncomfortable topics with warmth and humor.

Rebecca has spoken at diverse venues, including SXSW, Amazon, the Commonwealth Club, and universities like Emory and the University of Pennsylvania. Her media features include CBS, MSNBC, the New York Times, and NPR. She is recognized as one of Spirituality & Health magazine’s top 10 leaders. Her bestselling books include "The Modern Loss Handbook" and "Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome."

• Death of a Parent
• Grief Literacy
• Long Ago Loss
• Meaning-Making
• Resilience