Presented as part of the WBA Rooted in Well-Being Series

Sponsored by: Women's Bar Association of DC
Co-sponsor: WBA Well-Being Committee

Creating a sustainable and satisfying legal career can seem impossible at times. And the year-end push and holiday pressure just adds to the load you carry. If you feel like you're drowning in anxiety, this is where you learn to swim. In this program, you'll transform anxiety from your biggest obstacle to your greatest asset. You'll discover how to disarm your triggers, cultivate peace and save your energy for what's really important.

Coach and anxiety expert, Wendy Tamis Robbins will show you how your anxiety is unintentionally sabotaging you through perfectionism, people-pleasing and overachieving. You'll leave with her signature framework to break that self-destructive cycle and create immediate impact.

 

Speaker:

Wendy Tamis Robbins, CEO, WTR Enterprises

Moderator: 

Rachel Davakis, WBA President-Elect

 

About the Speaker

Wendy Tamis Robbins is a corporate finance attorney, anxiety expert, master coach, speaker, digital course creator, podcaster and cancer survivor. She is the founder of CAVE Club - a coaching and well-being community exclusively for professional women. Her bestselling book The Box: An Invitation to Freedom from Anxiety chronicled her journey to finding freedom from 40 years of anxiety, OCD and panic disorder. She lectures on professional well-being at institutions like Harvard Law School, provides programming for law firms of all sizes and international corporations like BBC Studios, has been a featured expert on NBC and Fox News and featured by Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She is a frequent contributor to Law360 and the National Association of Women Lawyers and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Lawyer Well-Being.

 

About the Rooted in Well-Being Series

Rooted in Well-Being is a program series designed to foster connection, support, and personal growth. Through interactive workshops and engaging programs, participants will explore ways to enhance their well-being, set and achieve meaningful goals, and build a strong foundation for a healthier, more balanced life

 

Cost:
Members $0
Non-Members $20

 

Refunds can only be processed for cancelations received more than two business days prior to the event.

The WBA is a nonpartisan organization. The opinions and positions expressed by any program speaker are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WBA.

The WBA regularly hosts programs for the education and enjoyment of its members and guests. The WBA is committed to ensuring that its employees, members, and guests are able to conduct their activities free from harassment or intimidation. The WBA, in its sole discretion, therefore reserves the right to deny access or to remove any attendee.

The Anxiety Advantage: The Attorney's Guide to Transforming Your Biggest Obstacle into Your Greatest Asset

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  • Friday Nov 14 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Zoom