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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.


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.


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.


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


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...


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


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


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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,...


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...


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...


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...


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...


Ep. 35: Trauma-informed Care in Criminal Justice with Michelle Ryder-Grebel
Nashville, TN Women's Residential Recovery Court Program Executive Director, trainer and presenter, Michelle Ryder-Grebel , with 30 years...


Ep. 36: Transforming Corrections Through Evidence-Based Practices with Brad Bogue
Veteran criminal justice system trainer, implementation science expert, author, and founder of Justice Systems Assessment & Training...


Ep. 26: Buddhist Chaplaincy in Law Enforcement with Qalvy Grainzvolt
Chaplain Qalvy Grainzvolt is a native New Yorker, an ordained Shinnyo-en Buddhist priest and lead meditation guide at The Shinnyo Center...


Ep.32: Removing the Stigmas Around Mental Health with Ginny McKenna
21-year Scottish police veteran and PTSD survivor, Ginny McKenna , shares her own experience with occupational stress injuries and her...


The Drama Triangle: Understanding Interpersonal Dynamics
The Drama Triangle is a psychological and social model of human interaction in which three roles are played: Victim, Persecutor, and...


Ep.29: Mindfulness in Corrections with Rev. Michael G. Christie
Chaplain Michael G. Christie, D.Min is a Christian minister and a Chaplaincy supervisor with the Connecticut Department of Corrections....


Ep.27: Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness, and Spiritual Resilience: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy with Ken Schlenker
Chaplain Ken Schlenker, MDiv is the Founder and Executive Director of RKM Crisis Team, dba CAREForce, a nonprofit 501(c)3 developing...


Ep.28: Chaplaincy at Ground Zero: Experience & Insights with Rev. Gary Holden
Founder and CEO of The Police Chaplain Program and law enforcement trainer at the US Department of Homeland Security, Gary Holden , talks...


Ep.31: Protecting Our Protectors: Advancing Wellness Programs for Police Officers with Lt. Jim Glennon
30-year veteran police officer and homicide investigator, Lt. Jim Glennon (ret.) , a nationally recognized instructor, speaker, author...


Ep.30: Supporting Corrections Staff's Wellbeing through Mindfulness with Kelly Raths
Oregon Department of Correction Administrator of Equity and Staff Wellness Kelly Raths MDiv discusses her work overseeing critical...


Ep.25: Mindful Chaplaincy: Cultivating Resilience in Public Safety with Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Rabbi Niles Goldstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley. Rabbi Goldstein, an experienced and dynamic...


Ep.24: Nurturing Resilience: Mindfulness in EMS Chaplaincy with Russel Meyers
Allina Health Minneapolis EMS Chaplain, chaplaincy educator, and author of "Because We Care: A Handbook for Chaplaincy in Emergency...


Mindfulness and Police Officers
Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s...


Ep.23: Compassion Fatigue & Intentional Breathing with Rona Watson
An ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and a Chaplain, Rona Watson , talks about how a resilient, positive mind...


VIDEO: Polyvagal Theory and Co-Regulation with Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P
December 7, 2022 - Indiana Public Safety Video Call Featuring Fleet Maull, PhD, CMT-P, Director of Research and Training, Center for...


Ep.22: Suicide Prevention for Police & First Responders with Marla Friedman
Police clinical psychologist, Chairman of Badge of Life, international trainer, curriculum developer, and publisher on issues of mental...


VIDEO: How Mindfulness Can Help Criminal Justice Professionals Manage Stress
Robert Ohlemiller, a graduate of our Engaged Mindfulness Institute's Mindfulness Teacher Training and a retired criminal justice...


Ep.21: Resilience Adaptations that First Responders Can Make with Jeff Morley
23-year RCMP retired police officer, clinical psychologist, and resilience trainer Jeffrey Morley, PhD , talks about his journey through...


Ep.20: Mindfulness for First Responders & Warriors with Kim Colgrove
Founder of Pause First Academy, author of Mindfulness for Warriors, and the creator of Pause First - Mindfulness for First Responders,...


Ep.19: Psychological Support for First Responders with Kimble Richardson
Clinical Coordinator and instructor for several Indiana Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams, and the coordinator for the...


Ep.18: Challenges Faced by People of Color and LGBTQ as First Responders with Steven MJ Nelson
Challenges Faced by People of Color and LGBTQ as First Responders with Steven MJ Nelsonks about his experiences as a black, gay man...


Suicide is Preventable with Kimble Richardson
September 29, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety , featured Kimble L....


Ep.17: Effective Trauma Mitigating Strategies for Post-critical Incident Support with Tania Glenn
Clinical psychologist, trauma and PTSD treatment expert, Tania Glenn PsyD, LMHC , whose clinical practice focuses on critical incident...


Finding Common Ground with Derrick Cotnoir
September 14, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by our project, the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety ...


Balancing our Energy Centers: Giving & Receiving Love with Katie Carlson
September 7, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety featured Katie...


Ep.16: Mindfulness and Effective Peer Support with Sgt. Brian Casey
Sgt. Brian Casey , on Cultivating Emotional Fitness and Resilience speaking with Crawford Coates 35-year veteran police officer,...


Lost in the Weeds with Annette Zapp
August 31, 2022 - the Indiana Public Safety weekly zoom, sponsored by the Center for Mindfulness in Public Safety , featured Annette Zapp...


Ep. 15: Why Resilience and Self-Care Matters for Public Safety with Laura Kloosterman
32-year police veteran, peer support officer, and Badge of Life Canada board member, Laura Kloosterman talks about resilience and...


Ep.14: Mindfulness and an Evolving Law Enforcement Culture with Chad McGeehee and Susan Carnell
Chad McGehee and Susan Carnell on Mindfulness and an Evolving Law Enforcement Culture Mindfulness teacher and college athletic trainer...


Ep.13: Mitigating the Negative Impacts of Trauma with Dan Grupe and Michael Christopher
Dan Grupe, PhD and Michael Christopher, PhD: Using Mindfulness to Mitigate the Negative Impacts of Trauma Mindfulness and neuroscience...
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