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Manipulated By Fear – The Threat is Not Real
Be mindful of people (like politicians) that play on fears by telling you that ______ (fill in the blank) is a threat to you and your way of life. When we feel threatened, we react - we cannot NOT react (fight, flight or freeze). This reaction is formed in the middle...
What, How & Why of Peer Support
Even though we deliver peer support training, it may surprise you to learn that we are not interested in promoting peer support, per se. We are, instead, interested in promoting wellness and well-being (which we think of as: hurting less and feeling better). We see...
What’s the difference between CISM & Peer Support?
The Main Difference is the Brain Difference Please note, CISM and peer support are not in competition with one another. They are, instead, programs designed to complement one another for the safety and wellness of those in need. So why have two programs? Because...
Peer Training Updated – and better than ever!
In this updated version (082021), we present the cycle of stress in five acts (like a Shakespearean play). This "play" unfolds (training presented) from the perspective of the individual in distress; that is before, during and after the situation / stressor.Act 1:...
Want a Peer Support Program? Start with Buy-In!
Interested in starting a peer support program? If you’re asking leaders to “buy”, then you must know what you’re “selling”.
“Policing is About People” – My Conversation with Martin Schwartz
An honest conversation about policing in America... Racism or cynicism? What is "objective reasonableness"? It's time to have an honest conversation about policing in America. & I'm grateful to have this conversation with Martin Schwartz, author of: Policing is...