Press, Writing & Speaking
Elizabeth Clemants is an author, mediator, restorative justice practitioner, and Founder and Executive Director of Hidden Water. She has taught mediation as an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School since 2005 and is a frequent speaker on conflict resolution, restorative justice, child sexual abuse, healing, prevention and family systems.
Featured Media & Interviews
Harper's Bazaar
The New Fashion Cure-All By Kimberly Cutter
A feature exploring shamanic practice in New York, including Cutter's session with Elizabeth Clemants at her Tribeca practice.
Slate / WNYC — Working
A Conflict Resolution Expert on How to Be a Better Partner
WNYC's Arun Venugopal talks with Elizabeth about mediation, empathy, conflict resolution and her work as a shaman.
The Trauma Therapist Podcast
Guest Host Anna & Kore Interview Elizabeth Clemants — August 2026
A conversation about child sexual abuse, family systems, restorative justice, and the origins and work of Hidden Water.
International Media
Stígamót — Iceland
“Kjarninn í okkar starfi er að rjúfa þögnina”
“The Heart of Our Work Is Breaking the Silence” — October 2024
An Icelandic interview with Elizabeth about Hidden Water's family-systems approach to child sexual abuse, healing, prevention and collective adult responsibility, published in advance of the national Justice After Violence conference in Reykjavík.
Icelandic Television
Interview on Hidden Water and restorative responses to sexual harm — Reykjavík, 2024
Elizabeth appeared on Icelandic television while in Reykjavík to present at the Justice After Violence conference.
Selected Writing
Newsweek
Stop the Epstein Frenzy: It's Hurting Survivors and Hindering Real Accountability — August 2025
The Well News
Understanding Consent to Protect Everyone on Campus — September 2025
Youth Today
What We Don't Say About Child Sexual Abuse — and Why It Matters — November 2025
New York Family
Awkward but Essential Conversations to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse — January 2026
Minnesota Star Tribune
How to Protect Children Whose Parents Are Taken by ICE — March 2026
The Midst
Why Women Disclose Child Sexual Abuse Later in Life — April 2026
The Imprint
How Should We Respond When Youth Cause Sexual Harm? — May 2026
Selected Keynotes & Speaking
Elizabeth speaks regularly at conferences, universities, professional trainings and public events in the United States and internationally.
Princeton University — Center for Information Technology Policy | 2026
Public Interest Research on AI-CSAM Mitigation
Restorative Justice and Breaking Cycles of Harm
Invited speaker at an interdisciplinary workshop bringing together experts in technology, law, policing, public health, child sexual abuse prevention and restorative justice.
New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault | 2026
Building a Coordinated Prevention Infrastructure for Sexual Violence in New York City
Panelist representing Hidden Water for the release of the Alliance's citywide prevention research.
NYU Silver School of Social Work | 2026
Elizabeth discussed Healing Together: A Family Guide to Recovering from Sexual Harm and the work of Hidden Water in a conversation joined by leaders in social work, research and New York City's response to gender-based violence.
Stígamót — Reykjavík, Iceland | 2024
Justice After Violence - October 2024
International speaker presenting The Impact of Sexual Abuse on the Family System and The Framework of Hidden Water.
University of Western Australia — Perth Symposium on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention | 2023
International Keynote Speaker — September 2023
Presented Healing Together: A Systems Theory for Addressing Child Sexual Abuse in Families and The Path to Healing from Harm.
The symposium brought together international leaders in child sexual abuse prevention, treatment and restorative justice and was opened by the Governor of Western Australia, followed by an address from the Commonwealth Attorney-General.
Book
Healing Together: A Family Guide to Recovering from Sexual Harm
Elizabeth's book offers a family-systems approach to healing after sexual harm, drawing on the restorative practices developed through Hidden Water and decades of work with individuals and families.
Speaking & Media Inquiries
Elizabeth is available for interviews, speaking engagements, panels, podcasts and trainings on conflict resolution, restorative justice, child sexual abuse prevention, family systems, healing after harm, and alternatives to punitive responses.
