Host: The Center for Health Care Services Foundation, San Antonio, TX
Event: 2026 Bexar County Behavioral Health & Wellness Conference
Length: ~ 45-50 minutes, inclusive of Q&A, Keynote luncheon is 12:45-1:35pm
Audience: Area clinicians and professionals, nonprofits, and community members.
Topic: When Life Shatters: Building Resilience After Tragedy
When life shatters, what comes next? In this powerful and inspiring keynote, AnneMoss Rogers explores how the darkest moments can give rise to unexpected strength, clarity, and purpose—and that growth is never automatic.
Grounded in the science of post-traumatic growth and drawing from both her experience as a brain tumor survivor and the loss of her son to suicide, she shares how it is possible to intentionally transform grief, trauma, and adversity into resilience—ultimately weaving it into the tapestry of our lives. Far from a story of despair, AnneMoss centers her message on the human capacity to grow through what we go through, with vulnerability, intention, and hope.
Takeaways:
- A deeper understanding of post-traumatic growth—and how to foster it
- How to reframe your story—from tragedy and agony to survival and strength
- The good, bad, and the ugly of this painful, uneven journey
- Why pain is part of processing, and how that is essential to healing
- Practical strategies to support you and others through life-shattering tragedy