"Bullet Proof Spirit" First Responders Resiliency & Wellness Presentation

Consistently being immersed in our daily work traumas of violence, danger, tragedies, and heartache can not only injure our brain (Post-traumatic Stress)but can K*ll us (suicide – our #1 cause of death) – as well as cause depression, burnout, anxiety and stress disorders, sleep disorders, ineffective and unprofessional service, and numerous physical, psychological, and emotional issues and dysfunction within our agencies.

Bulletproof Spirit training and wellness guidebook provide essential strategies and effective tools to strengthen resiliency, enhance personal and organizational wellness, improve survivability, mitigate the effects of traumas, heal from traumatic injuries, and to remain motivated to serve with compassion to make a meaningful difference. Its purpose is to enable you to reach retirement and not curse your career, but to love it and to be proud of all the good you were able to do.

About this Presentaiton / Course: Bulletproof Spirit: Trauma Recovery, Resilience, and Wellness provides proactive – evidence-based practical wellness strategies to strengthen resiliency and enhance mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness.

Attendees learn effective methods to process stress, overcome daily work traumas, heal from traumas, and to remain highly motivated and driven with heart-centered service to make a meaningful difference within the nobility of public service.

Bulletproof Spirit: Trauma Recovery, Resilience, and Wellness is an innovative, evidence-based training course for the enhancement of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness and resilience. The proactive wellness strategies enable trauma recovery, healing, peace, and purpose in doing the greatest good for personal and organizational wellness, positive community impact, and personal fulfillment.

• 4-hour course for any peace officer or first responder, including Corrections (plus supervisors and managers). Spouses / significant others are encouraged to attend.

Over 12,000 first responders trained (ongoing) with over 500 presentations in 41 states and five countries (federal-state-local police, corrections, probation-parole, U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, fire and paramedics, military)

About the Author and Presenter – Police Captain Dan Willis (ret) served with the La Mesa Police Department near San Diego for 30 years as a SWAT Commander, crimes of violence / sexual assault/child molest and homicide detective, Wellness Unit coordinator, and Peer Support Team Leader. He graduated from the FBI National Academy, where he studied trauma recovery, resilience, and wellness as the foundation for officer safety – professional, effective service – and a meaningful, fulfilling career. In addition to his training, he is an instructor with the National Command and Staff College. He is also endorsed by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin author of "Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement."

This is a free event that is being sponsored by Behind that Badge, Inc. To attend this event you must be an active first responder or corrections officer and spouse / significant others are encouraged to attend. The doors to the event open at 8:00 am for registration and the event starts at 8:45am. Continental breakfast will be served and food trucks will be on site for lunch (not inlcuded ). There will also be a testimonial presentaiton after lunch. The event will conclude at approximately 4:00 pm. Participants will receive a copy of Captain Dan Willis' book, "Bulletproof Spirit" (1 per couple).

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