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Dr. David Berceli
is an international expert in trauma intervention. He has lived in nine countries providing trauma relief workshops and designing recovery programs for organizations all over the world.
He is the creator of a revolutionary set of Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) that help release the deep chronic tension created in the body during a traumatic experience and/or from living in chronic stress. He has recognized that globally trauma possesses unique possibilities of transformation in the individual if they pursue their recovery process to its ultimate end.
Click the link below to read what Dr. David Berceili PhD TRE has to say about his visit to New Brunswick Fire and Police First Responders. Firefighterveteran was with Dr. Berceli in Septembers TRE event out of Vancouver B.C. An intro to the program was given to a local Vancouver Fire Department member along with NAFFVN sponsorship. A former member of B.C. Ambulance has also taken his F.I.R.S.T. S.T.E.P. H.O.P.E. with TRE as a platform for his recovery in addiction and Post Traumatic Stress. TRE added to your daily work out can reduce the level of trauma tension held in the body of a first responder. Click Here
Dr de Blois uses Mindfullness Training along with Equine Assisted Therapy.click the link below to view her web site and view her extensive credentials. She is a highly certified Trauma Informed Clinician.
Station House’s residential program is designed to help first responders overcome substance addiction. The program is exclusive to first responders.
“If you have no capacity for violence then you are a healthy productive citizen: a sheep. If you have a capacity for violence and no empathy for your fellow citizens, then you have defined an aggressive sociopath—a wolf.
They can help you get back to the job or to a new beginning and quality of life with the tools necessary to master critical incident stress.
Stephanie Conn, Registered Clinical Counsellor, R.C.C., specializing in issues affecting emergency services personnel. Former law enforcement officer and CISM peer support. Vancouver B.C.
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