Resilience as Everyday Heroism

 

Welcome! My site comprises articles, podcast episodes, workshop offerings, and consultation-focused partnerships that help individuals, agencies, and institutions build psychological resilience, reignite purpose, and exercise mental health promotion. Please check out my Bio for more information about my well-being strategies.

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Affiliations

 
We look for characters in media who we see ourselves in, and our expressions of fandom can be healing.
— Dr. Drea Letamendi, Marvel's 616 on Disney+
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PODCAST

The Arkham Sessions is a podcast dedicated to the psychology of Batman - and other stories! Hosts Dr. Drea and Brian combine science and superheroes to deepen knowledge and add some fun to fandom!

 
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Writing

Read articles and thought pieces about the psychology of characters and stories in television, film, and other media. Covering a breadth of topics from Star Wars to Game of Thrones, these psychobiographies explore how fiction and fandom can help us learn more about ourselves.

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On Camera Appearances

Explore Dr. Drea’s interviews, commentaries, or other media appearances as part of her role as a technical consultant.

 
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SPEAKING

Dr. Drea partners with universities and organizations to deliver presentations on how individuals, teams, and communities can enhance resilience and mental well-being.

 
 
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Upcoming Events

Find Dr. Drea’s upcoming panel appearances at comic conventions and other public events.

 

Consultation and Advising

Creating a character or story and need technical consultation? Dr. Drea provides recommendations for writers and creators behind the stories in comic books, graphic novels or scripts.

“This is a new day, a new beginning.” – Ahsoka Tano, Star Wars