Sara Anderson is a Certified Child Life Specialist for Sutter Health in Northern California. She is currently the Manager of Integrated Therapies where she oversees the child life, music therapy, school and facility dog teams at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento.  She has over 20 years of experience providing education, preparation and support to children in difficult situations. Sara’s academic background is in child development, mental health and wellness with an emphasis on grief and bereavement. Sara has completed emotional safety training provided by the Association of Child Life Professionals.  She is certified in Psychological First Aid through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. She is a member of the National Alliance for Children's Grief. She is part of the Pediatric Quality and Safety Committee at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento where she speaks up for emotional safety. Sara has a passion for empowering children to discover their inner strength and use that strength to cope with illness, treatment and change.