Rebecca Soffer is the co-author of MODERN LOSS: A CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT GRIEF. BEGINNERS WELCOME. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Rebecca is the founder of the online community and website, ModernLoss.com. She is a nationally recognized speaker about loss and resilience and has contributed to Marie Claire, Refinery 29, Elle Decor and others. Rebecca was formerly a producer for the Colbert Report. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and two young sons.