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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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


thehumanbehindtheresponder
Oct 18, 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...


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...


thehumanbehindtheresponder
Jun 5, 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...


thehumanbehindtheresponder
Apr 28, 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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