Dr. Linda Chamberlain

Scientist, author, former dog musher, and founding Director of the Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project, Dr. Linda Chamberlain has worked in the field of brain development, stress, and trauma for more than two decades. An internationally recognized speaker, she is known for her keen abilities to translate science into practical strategies with diverse audiences. Linda believes that the new science on resilience and trauma is foundational to well-being, healing, and preventing burnout and secondary trauma. Her current work focuses on sharing ground-breaking research on polyvagal theory and the nervous system with communities and service providers while highlighting simple, science-based strategies that can be integrated into daily living for children, youth, families, and adults.

Linda taught for the University of Alaska and earned public health degrees from Yale School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is the author of the Amazing Brain Series and Howling With Huskies and Other Ways to Feel Good. Recognition for her work includes a Scientist Scholar with the Fulbright Arctic Initiative, a National Kellogg Leadership Fellowship, an Alaska Women of Achievement Award, and the Inaugural Scattergood Foundation Scholar on Child Behavioral Health.