First Responder Wellness: for the WHOLE Person

Relationship conflict is often communication conflict. Learning to listen and hear each other in any relationships improves connection and decreases conflict. In this episode we cover these communication topics/skills: *Need Statements *Asking Permission *You Don't Have to B Right *Active Listening *Capacity for Emotion *Nonverbal Cues *Power of Touch ----------------------------------------------...

Don't Suffer even when you're in Pain! Radical Acceptance, a skill taught in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, helps to not turn pain (which is inevitable) into suffering. Learn how to begin practicing this skill and how it can help to find more peace and begin a process for change. Practicing radical acceptance in small, everyday moments can significantly enhance your resilience and emotional clarity...

Firefighters need and deserve mental health support that is accessible!   Kevin Shea is a firefighter and paramedic who shares his mental health story that relates to his own personal journey but makes a much broader stroke in being relevant to the entire first responder community and how they need to manage their mental health in a unique way that honors the challenges and dynamics of their profe...

"They're freaking out about the shoes when they walk in the doorway!" For over 10 years Corinne Santore has been treating first responders & teaching them how to accept and regulate their nervous system and process work traumas!  She demystifies trauma, 'little T's' and 'big T's' and the impact on the job trauma can have on a first responder's personal & work life if left unresolved. Bilat...

"It's tough to see your father figure, your super-hero in a fragile state." Firefighter families can struggle with the impact of PTSD & how it impacts their loved one. In this episode, Shannon Shea shows empathy, understanding & respect for her firefighter father's mental health journey from hiding his emotions to a long stay in inpatient residential treatment at the center of excellence....

Find out what you and your partner’s love languages are and how knowing this can improve your relationship. In this episode, Corinne Santore and Caise McHale dive into the practical application of Dr. Gary Chapman’s "Five Love Languages". They explore how these categories serve as a "basic premise" to help individuals become more effective and intentional in both showing and recognizing love withi...

Holidays can add even more stimulation to an already busy mind.  Corinne & Caise talk boundaries, knowing yourself, winter impact, earning to set sensible expectations and taking time to decompress!  Therapists' Corinne & Caise host this unique podcast focused exclusively on First Responder stories, challenges, needs and resources for the whole person and their families. Hosts: Corinne San...

First Responder's Deserve a Space for the Whole Person!  Check out our introduction Trailer - only 1 minute!   --------------------------------------------------------------- For mental health emergencies please go to your nearest emergency room or dial 911 or 988 on your phone. Mobile Crisis can also be helpful: Text 4hope to 741741. Disclaimer: First Responder Wellness: for the WHOLE Person podc...

Learn to process, categorize and store traumatic calls better! This scientific method uses easy movement or binary music beats to stimulate left/right brain engagement facilitating better management of challenging & traumatic experiences. We add a bonus about using cold water therapy to enhance the regulation benefit. Links: Binary Beats https://youtu.be/SWOXABSOYz0?si=l1t1S_p1PfS1pyRS https:/...