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Police Stress Management Through Mindfulness: From Resistance to Acceptance in Law Enforcement Culture
Discover effective police stress management strategies using mindfulness training. Learn how law enforcement agencies are overcoming cultural barriers to implement wellness programs that reduce officer stress, improve mental health, and enhance job performance.

CMPS Staff
Jun 267 min read


Preventing Burnout: Practical Readiness Strategies for Long-Term Public Safety Careers
Combat burnout in public safety careers with practical readiness strategies. Learn effective stress management techniques for long-term well-being and sustained performance.
learning410
Jun 44 min read


Shift Readiness Skills Series: Conflict Resolution & Building Respect (Part 4)
Discover practical tools for conflict resolution and respectful communication in public safety. Learn how to build trust, boost team cohesion, and strengthen morale on shift.

CMPS Staff
May 123 min read


Shift Readiness Skills: Emotional Ownership & Empowered Communication (Part 3)
Effective communication in public safety starts with emotional ownership and mindset. Learn how using “I” statements and the Empowerment Triangle can reduce conflict, build trust, and enhance team performance under pressure.
Good communication is pivotal for effective teams. It begins with owning your own emotions and opinions
learning410
May 53 min read


Shift Readiness Skills: Avoiding Blame & Justification + Making Clear Agreements (Part 2)
Avoiding blame and creating clear agreements are essential communication skills for public safety professionals. Learn how to shift from...
learning410
Apr 263 min read


Shift Readiness Skills: Building Effective Relationships in High-Stress Environments
Shift Readiness is your ability to show up physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared for the demands of your role
learning410
Apr 184 min read


Building Resilience and Mental Fitness: Key Insights for Corrections, Law Enforcement, and Public Safety
In the high-stakes world of corrections, law enforcement, and public safety, developing and maintaining mental fitness and resilience isn’t

CMPS Staff
Apr 84 min read


The Science of Calm: How Mindfulness Rewires the Brain for Crisis Response
Firefighters need to think quickly in emergencies. Mindfulness can help In the high-pressure environments of public safety—whether it's...
learning410
Mar 273 min read


Part Two: EMDR for Public Safety: Mindful Public Safety Hour!
Join us on Wednesday, April 24th, at 8 pm ET for the second installment of our special EMDR Mindful Public Safety Hour! Part Two: EMDR...
Rachel Morgan
Apr 22, 20241 min read


EMDR for Public Safety Personnel Mindful Public Safety Hour 4/17
Join us this Wednesday, April 17th, at 8 p.m . ET for a special EMDR Installment of our Mindful Public Safety Hour! EMDR Explained: Live...
Rachel Morgan
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Mindful Heroes: Empowering First Responders with Mindfulness Practices
Mindfulness, a practice deeply rooted in ancient traditions, has found its way into the modern lexicon as a powerful tool for personal...

CMPS Faculty
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Ep. 44: Transforming Chronic Violence with Mandar Apte
Cities4Peace founder-director, producer of the documentary From India With Love, meditation teacher, and former global manager of Shell...

CMPS Staff
Mar 1, 202426 min read


Ep. 43: Embracing Evidence-Based Practices in Policing with Dr. Susanne Knabe-Nicol, Ph.D
U.K. police veteran, investigative psychologist, advocate for evidence-based policing, and founder of Police Science, Dr. Susanne...

CMPS Staff
Feb 24, 202427 min read


Ep. 42: Integrating Mindfulness and Wellness Practices with Chief Ryan Johansen
Current Chief of Police for the City of San Bruno in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chief Ryan Johansen , a long-standing mindfulness and...

CMPS Staff
Feb 17, 202431 min read


Ep. 41: Wellness, Resilience & Diversity in Fire Service with Deputy Fire Chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons
23-year fire service veteran, paramedic, and current Flint, Michigan Deputy Fire Chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons , who has served her...

CMPS Staff
Feb 8, 202430 min read


Ep. 40: Safety, Resilience & Well-Being with Chief Cory Darling
32-year police veteran and current Sunriver, Oregon Police Chief Cory Darling , who previously served as a patrol officer, detective,...

CMPS Staff
Jan 18, 202423 min read


Ep. 39: Trauma-Informed Mindfulness in Public Safety with Director Vernon Herron
35-year law enforcement veteran with the Maryland State Police, Homeland Security, and now the Baltimore Police Department, Director...

CMPS Staff
Dec 27, 202330 min read


Ep. 38: Mindfulness-Based Staff Wellbeing in Oregon's Corrections Leadership with Director Colette S. Peters
Leading the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) since February 2012, Director Colette S. Peters , has ultimate oversight of an agency...

CMPS Staff
Dec 20, 202326 min read


Balancing our Energy Centers: Living our Truths with Katie Carlson
October 26, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety , featured Katie...

CMPS Staff
Dec 9, 202313 min read


Ep. 37: Neuroscientific-Informed Resilience Training in Public Safety with Jurie Rossouw
Neuroscience researcher, resilience expert, author of Executive Resilience, and founder of Driven, an AI-powered resilience program used...

CMPS Staff
Dec 5, 202338 min read
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