Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC) is a national mental health service provider utilizing clinical best practices and evidence-based care to create an environment of compassion, resiliency and hope for Canada’s Veterans, First Responders and their families. WWC has programs for retired and serving first responders couples and for spouses of first responders, as well as courses […]

Originally posted: August 6, 2024 If you have ever thought you might have experienced burnout (past or present), you must listen to this 60-minute podcast, or read the book. Brene Brown talks with Dr. Emily Nagoski and Dr. Amelia Nagoski (twins) about their book “Burnout.”  Learn about what causes burnout, what it does to our […]

Originally posted: July 4, 2024 Siusan MacKenzie is the CEO of The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) in the state of Victoria, Australia. The ESF has fundraised for and developed their own first responder resiliency program based on the Resiliency in Policing Program designed by Dr. Duncan Shields and Dr. David Kuhl. I had a chance […]

Originally posted: July 3, 2024 I had a first big step this week. I finally rode my “new-to-me” motorbike. I bought it almost a month ago and had a few opportunities to make time to ride it. But I didn’t. I’ll be honest, I’m intimidated by this machine. It’s bigger, more powerful, and prettier than […]

Original post: June 12, 2024 Did you know that the Centre of Clinical Excellence – Veterans and First Responders Health is a facility dedicated to the health and wellness of First Responder and Veterans? Their clinicians are trained about and understand first responder issues. They offer an integrated continuum of health services, like medical and […]

Originally posted: June 6, 2024 I have three high school girlfriends with whom I am still very connected. One summer, when we were getting ready to spend some time together, I brought with me four drink cozies that I had picked out for each of us. I asked them each to guess which one was […]