Dr. Drina Fried is a renowned educational psychologist widely recognized as a leader in the field of well-being and is the #1 authority on ending suicide and homicide, and the harm in between. Drina is also a leading advocate for opposing Bullying and deploying methods on how to prevent and process Bullying.

 

She is a sought-after Speaker, Consultant, and Best Selling Author and is the creator of Offensiveless Defense™ method.

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She has taken center stage on various platforms from podcasts, radio to television, empowering teachers, parents, and guardians with strategies to interrupt potential harm that might escalate to suicide or homicide. 

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Her signature talk: “Offensiveless Defense™ Plus Two Rules,” has captivated listeners sparking transformative conversations. Audiences like and trust Dr. Drina Fried. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she uses storytelling and examples to show her easy-to-follow 3 methods that will go a long way to prevent grief, fear, and anger from ever occurring.

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Dr. Drina reveals how to how do this by providing:

✓Proven ways to improve communication and relationships.

✓Transforming negative ideation into desirable safe outcomes.

✓ A roadmap for a solid foundation for a fulfilling life, (positive self-image, and awareness of others; avoiding struggles with poor mental health.)

✓Be able to diffuse harmful situations and lift others up with hope.

✓ Resolve internal and external conflicts and cope with overwhelming feelings.

✓How to talk with others and themselves that leads away from violence and self-harm

✓Scenarios on what a person could say to transform their lives and the lives of others.

✓Ways to clear out past and present negative emotions of fear, anger, grief, tension, physical pain, and boredom, which is also a method to recover rational thinking.

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PRAISE FOR HER BOOK, "End Suicide And Homicide: -AND The Harm in Between"

“This is an extremely important topic! Drina has handled it respectfully, and with an excellent plan for parents and teachers to use.”

- James Malinchak - Featured on ABC's Hit TV Show “Secret Millionaire “Founder, www.bigmoneyspeaker.com

”Drina Fried has put together a system of unique lessons and success strategies to tackle these difficult but life-changing struggles. Incredibly noteworthy, valuable and inspiring End Suicide and Homicide is truly magical! Well done!”

-John Formica, The “Ex-Disney Guy”, America's Customer Experience Speaker and Coach


“Dr. Drina Fried has authored a profoundly significant book tackling the urgent issue of Ending Suicide and Homicide. Within its pages, are powerful tools aimed at equipping the general population with Drina's exceptional and personally developed Offensiveless Defense training, empowering them to save lives.
-Michelle Finnegan-Nixon –Founder, www.BookExpressionsMagazine.com/drinafried and www.BookSuccessClub.com Speaker, and Embrace Your Book Coach.

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER LISTENING TO DR. DRINA FRIED
Doctorate in Education and Counseling Psychology from the University of the Pacific, CA (UOP); Cum Laude BA and Master’s degrees from SUNY at Buffalo, N.Y. 32 years- school psychologist for districts in Webster, N.Y. and Kern County, CA. 25-year private practice in individual, marriage and family therapy and educational psychology. Specialized in getting rid of negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, anger, and fear; helping parents, teachers and young people lead more productive and happier lives.

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Dr. Drina addresses groups including teachers, students, parents, and guardians of all kinds such as grandparents, police officers, physicians scouts, and sports coaches. who are charged with creating safe environments. She provides them with her unique blueprint for instilling confidence and empowerment in dealing with stressful situations.

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Drina is also the Granddaughter of Taylor Caldwell, one of the most prolific and widely read American authors of the twentieth century.  In a career that spanned five decades, she wrote more than forty novels, many of which were New York Times bestsellers.