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kevinmason41
Mar 24, 20224 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Brian Robitaille
The experience of being a first responder is distinct and different for everyone in the profession, and because of this, talking about...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Dec 14, 20212 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Michael Kaiser
Half of the time I have interviewed a first responder involved with FRAH, they were either on their way to or coming back from some form...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Internalization and Externalization: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Think of a broken arm. It's easy to see the problem, the solution, and often the mechanism of injury. Now think of a fever. The fever...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Nov 17, 20211 min read
“Movement is Medicine”: a Science-Backed Approach
A PTSD injury (diagnosed or undiagnosed) can affect a first responder in any variety of ways depending on how they process their...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Nov 8, 20211 min read
What is the “Movement is Medicine” hashtag all about?
If you’ve seen our posts on Instagram, you may have noticed the “#movementismedicine” hashtag. Movement is medicine is one of the...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Oct 17, 20213 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Parul Shah
The family side of the equation. Parul is a psychotherapist who has built, over the years, an expertise in helping to see families...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Sep 3, 20214 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Robert Brunet
Solving problems, one step at a time. I met Robert on the 102 kilometer-long bike ride that marked the end of the First Responders Are...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Jun 4, 20214 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Jordan Bickmore
“We don’t honor people very well when it comes to mental health” Jordan said sitting in his air-conditioned car getting reprieve from the...
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thehumanbehindtheresponder
Apr 27, 20213 min read
First Responder Spotlight: Rob Leathen
Rob is a veteran firefighter who, since 2019, has been working to remediate his PTSD and share his journey in the hopes that it can help...
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