ICF Los Angeles Chapter Wildfire Response
During this challenging time for Los Angeles, ICFLA stands ready to support our members and the broader community through a focus on: RESILIENCE | REBUILDING | RECOVERY.
Immediate Support Available
If you're not sure where to start or where to go, you can download this EMERGENCY SERVICES list. For those coaches in need of community, you are invited to join us at any of these events:
- COACHING CAFES: We cultivate these spaces to deepen our skills in coaching, and during this time, we also get to build bonds and support one another.
- MEMBER CONNECT: Our monthly member connect serves to create more open space for the community. Join us.
Finding the Right Coach
Our directory connects you with ICF-certified coaches who can help you navigate this period of transition. While coaching is distinct from therapy, it provides a structured approach to process experiences and move forward with purpose.
Featured Coaches specializing in trauma support agreeing to offer pro bono coaching:
- Carrie Hopkins Doubts, PCC, Spiritual Resilience Coach, specializes in rebuilding after loss.
- Zoya Bokhoor, Certified From Heartbreak to Happiness® Coach, specializes in processing and releasing grief.
- Merle McKinley, MCC,MSC, ESIA, Somatic Coach with a focus on resilience and recovery following the Tubbs Fire.
- Lea Appleton MA, MDiv, PCC, Wellness Coach practiced in creating a better day by building stress resilience.
- Alina Ugas, ACC, Wellness Coach with deep empathy and profound life experience forged from personal resilience.
- Heba Turner, PCC, CPCC, CPQC, a Somatic Coach certified in Positive Intelligence and committed to helping her clients survive and thrive after trauma to living a balanced grace-full life.
Moving Forward Together
Members are encouraged to update their profiles with specific needs and resource links. Watch this space for upcoming programs and events designed to support your professional recovery.
- Our House (Bereavement) Grief Support has an additional list of resources including a list of options for pro bono therapy in Los Angeles.
Recovery Support
We are developing additional partnerships to support long-term recovery. The overwhelming support from our community demonstrates our collective strength.
Get Resourced
- Referring a Client to Therapy: A Set of Guidelines
- When and How to Refer a Client to Therapy or Other Helping Professionals
- Brands providing products to families impacted by the LA Wildfires.
Get Involved
- Need support? Download this Emergency Services List or search our coach directory
- Want to help? You can share your information here.
- Looking to connect? Join our next community event.
A heartfelt message from Heather Boatman, the Leadership Coach organizing our Webinars.
Be well. Be safe. Be together.