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Better Sleep
Poor sleep means poor mental health. We trudge through day after day and sometimes forget sleep’s effect on the brain…
Faith and Mental Health
Faith is belief in something or someone greater than yourself. When we put self aside (not down, but aside) we…
Healing After a Line of Duty Death
Healing takes time. Bones need to reset, bruises need to heal, scabs take time to form. Our mental health is…
How to Stop Self-Talk
Negative self-talk leads us into a whirlwind of mental darkness. Let’s turn on the light and see that it’s just…
Spotlight: Don Pemberton, Firefighter/Paramedic and Coach
To me, that’s tragic to have somebody that dedicates their life to helping others and then when it’s time for…
Who Takes Care of You?
It’s possible we miss something in this stark denial of care from others. We miss connection and healthy dependency.
Breaking the Glass, Ending the Silence
We are first responders and first responder family members and we will not be silent anymore. Mental health is important…
First Responder Youth
Those born with a servant’s heart, or who have grown up around such service, tend to lean towards that calling.
Coaching in a Digital Age
So, what could coaching look like in the future? Well, what could it look like now? We are in the…
The Brain Dump
Brain dumping is an exercise in differentiation. Brain Dumping helps organize this clutter into workable pieces, which are easier to…
Developing Therapies for PTSD
Our current technology has led us to a place where you can put a device on and change your environment….
A Word on July Fourth Fireworks
We love our fireworks on the fourth, their popping colors and vibrant designs, but not everyone does. Those with PTSD…
Spotlight: Darrel Stinson, Retired Corrections Officer
If you could teach somebody how to behave even when you’re not around, it’d be better than them behaving when…
Navigating Suicidal Ideation
We shouldn’t wait for things to get ugly or to the point of someone thinking about suicide before we take…
Coaching: Why Now?
Preparing for disaster shouldn’t wait for disaster. At that point, it may be too late. The best survival tactic is…
What Do You Believe?
When beliefs aren’t matched to values, things get confusing. Our belief is what we feel is true and our value…
Life Coaching with PTSD
Trauma Informed Coaches anchor their work in the present, not the past. They focus on the client’s current life and…
The Power of You
Experiencing coaching is experiencing the power of you. You do have power over your own actions, words, and reactions.
Team Building in a World of Division
We are a world divided over so many hot topics, but the same blood runs through all of us and…
The Wheel of Life: A Quick Assessment
The Wheel of Life allows coaches to make a quick assessment of where the coaching partner stands in various aspects…