09/11/2026
Barb Varcl Smith is a Trauma Recovery Educator, Speaker, Therapist, and Creator of The Ascendance Method TM. She helps people understand the hidden survival patterns that shape thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and identity, empowering them to move from survival into authentic living. Known for her practical, systems-based approach to trauma recovery, Barb is the creator of the Steps of Ascendance TM framework and the concept of Fake Resilience. She is also host of the podcast Way Out of Childhood Trauma Her mission is simple: help people
reclaim their inner strength and rewrite their story.