Responder Resilience
Responder Resilience
The job doesn't stop when the call ends. Neither does this podcast. RESPONDER RESILIENCE: real conversations with firefighters, police, EMS, dispatch, and the clinicians who serve them. Trauma. Leadership. Culture. Retirement. Our Clinician's Guide series and the book Helping the Helpers, built from over 200 of these conversations, go further: real insight for first responders and the clinicians who serve them. Hosted by Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.), Dr. Stacy Raymond, and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT. New episodes weekly.
Sept. 27, 2023

Voices of Resilience: Empowering Those Who Serve | S3 E39

Voices of Resilience: Empowering Those Who Serve | S3 E39
Responder Resilience
Voices of Resilience: Empowering Those Who Serve | S3 E39

We're excited to have Shawn Thomas, Founder of 1st Responder Conferences, on our podcast! Join us as we explore this multifaceted two-day mental health and wellness seminar and networking event.

We're excited to have Shawn Thomas, Founder of 1st Responder Conferences, on our podcast! Join us as we explore this multifaceted two-day mental health and wellness seminar and networking event. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that highlights their lineup of nationally recognized speakers and Shawn’s commitment to the emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of the public safety workforce.

Also on this episode is a new installment of Resilience Toolbox, with Jayne Baker, CNHP, President of Momentum Lifestyle Consulting. We'll look at the importance of digestive wellness and pH balance, plus practical sleep and nutrition tools for first responders. Momentum Lifestyle Consulting is also a proud partner with 1st Responder Conferences in an effort to expand their reach to as many as possible.

Shawn Thomas Profile Photo

Founder of 1st Responder Conferences | Retired Sheriff's Deputy

Shawn is the founder of 1st Responder Conferences and a retired deputy from the King County Sheriff's Office in Seattle, WA. Shawn retired in 2022 after 25 years of service as a Wellness and Resiliency Detective and a therapy K9 handler. Jeff Thomas is a retired deputy for the King County Sheriff's Office. He worked for the King County Sheriff's Office for 32 years. Shawn and Jeff have two handsome young men, Andrew who is a volunteer firefighter and Cooper who will be going into the Army ROTC program in the fall of 2023.