Triumph over Trauma: Rising from the Ashes with Psychologist & Author, Dr. Lise Deguire
At the age of four, Dr. Lise Deguire suffered third-degree burns on 65% of her body as the result of negligence. Against the odds, she lived through the trauma, beginning decades of treatment as a burn survivor…and this is just part of her compelling story. Dr. Deguire brings you into the dysfunctional and tragic world of her family, which includes artistic genius, neglectful parents, eccentricity, and suicide. Most importantly, she explains her long but ultimately triumphant path towards love, health, and life satisfaction. Dr. Deguire, now a psychologist, will also offer information and suggestions on how you too can improve your capacity for psychological resilience. A story of light over darkness, triumph over trauma, Dr. Deguire’s story will give you hope and perspective, some of life’s greatest gifts.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Lise Deguire is a clinical psychologist. After being severely burned in a fire, she spent most of her childhood in the hospital, undergoing countless surgical procedures. She is the lone surviving child of gifted, unsettled and iconoclastic parents. She is the award-winning author of her debut book, Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience from a Burn Survivor. Dr. Deguire attended Tufts University, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Widener University and is in solo practice in Pennington, New Jersey. Dr. Deguire has appeared on NPR, NBC, ABC, FOX, Sirius XM, and numerous podcasts. She is a blogger for Psychology Today, and has been featured in Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha, and The Elephant Journal. Dr. Deguire blogs about psychological resilience and is a national keynote speaker. She has over 12,000 social media followers on a variety of platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin.