Overview

Beyond the Debrief is a comprehensive, self-paced wellness program specifically designed to help first responders and their spouses navigate the unique mental health, communication, and intimacy challenges of a career in emergency services. Through modules on stress management, trauma, and parenting, the curriculum provides practical tools to dismantle the "authoritarian spillover" and strengthen the resilience of the family unit. This program empowers couples to move past the shift and build a lasting, healthy life together. The objectives of this course, are that the first responder and partner will:

  • Understand and improve self-care

  • Identify symptoms of mental health and trauma. Determine ways of coping and offering support

  • Understand the impact lifestyle has on home life and parenting

  • Improve communication and conflict resolution

  • Improve emotional and physical intimacy

  • Create safeguards and plans towards retirement

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Program Overview and Objectives

    • Program Overview Video

    • Program Overview

    • Have Questions? Comments?

    • Tips for an Online Self-Paced Course
  • 2

    First Responder Marriages

    • First Responder Marriages

    • First Responder Marriages - Slides

    • Tanya Kyle, Navy Seal Spouse

    • Resources

    • Q & A: First Responders Marriages

    • First Responder Marriages: After Shift Report
  • 3

    Communication

    • Communication

    • Communication - Slides

    • Comedian: Rachel Feinstein

    • Gottman: Four Horsemen

    • Article of the Four Horsemen

    • Communication: After Shift Report
  • 4

    Homelife & Parenting

    • Homelife & Parenting

    • Homelife & Parenting - Slides

    • Travis Howze: Trauma and Stress

    • Article Link: Gottman

    • Homelife & Parenting: After Shift Report
  • 5

    Emotional & Physical Intimacy

    • Emotional & Physical Intimacy

    • Emotional & Physical Intimacy - Slides

    • 5 Love Languages

    • Gottman Video

    • Gottman: 3 Daily Rituals

    • Emotional & Physical Intimacy - After Shift Report
  • 6

    Risky Behaviors Introduction

    • Risky Behaviors

    • Risky Behaviors - Slides

    • Risky Behaviors - After Shift Report
  • 7

    Understanding Addictive Behaviors

    • Understanding Addictive Behaviors

    • Understanding Addictive Behaviors - Slides

    • Nuggets Video

    • Alcohol Screen

    • Gambling Screen

    • Fall In: Video Podcast

    • Q & A: Understanding Addiction

    • Understanding Addictions: After Shift Report
  • 8

    Understanding Infidelity

    • Understanding Infidelity

    • Understanding Infidelity - Slides

    • John Kelly Video

    • Building and Repairing Trust

    • Q & A: Understanding Infidelity

    • Understanding Infidelity: After Shift Report
  • 9

    Mental Health Introduction

    • Mental Health Concerns

    • Mental Health Introduction - Slides

    • Travis Howze Video

    • Anxiety Screen

    • Depression Screen

    • Ashley Neubauer, Paramedic: Video

    • Box Breathing Method - Video

    • Q & A: Mental Health

    • Mental Health: After Shift Report
  • 10

    Trauma's Aftershock

    • Trauma's Aftershock

    • Trauma's Aftershock - Slides

    • Anthony Guerne - Video

    • Trauma: After Shift Report
  • 11

    Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

    • Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

    • Burnout and Compassion Fatigue - Slides

    • Q & A: Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
  • 12

    Stress Management

    • Stress Management Video

    • Stress Management - Slides

    • Stress Management: After Shift Report
  • 13

    The Silent Threat

    • The Silent Threat Video

    • The Silent Threat - Slides

    • Q & A: The Silent Threat

    • The Silent Threat: After Shift Report
  • 14

    Retirement and Beyond

    • Retirement and Beyond Video

    • Retirement and Beyond - Slides

    • Travis Howze video

    • Sound Relationship House

    • Retirement and Beyond: After Shift Report
  • 15

    Final Words

    • Final Words

Ready to move past the shift and build a lasting, healthy life?

Beyond the Debrief is a comprehensive, self-paced wellness program specifically designed to help first responders and their spouses navigate the unique mental health, communication, and intimacy challenges of a career in emergency services.

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