Tactical Couseling Logo

Training & Development

Leading with CALM: Post‑Incident Mental Health Tools for First Responders

First responders work in high-stakes environments where stress and trauma accumulate fast. Following my recent presentation for the TTUHSC TexLa Telehealth Resource Center, I’m sharing the essentials of the Code CALM framework. It is simple, field-ready tools that help individuals and organizations respond with intention after an incident.   Read More…

Resilience Is A Practice

This post reframes resilience as a skill, not a trait, and invites readers to see recovery as a deliberate, human-centered practice. Drawing from real-world experience and public health frameworks, it offers actionable ways to build resilience without relying on outdated ideas of toughness. Not toughness. Not silence. Just the daily work of recovery, reflection, and human connection.   Read More…

Let’s Learn Together, Again

Training shouldn’t feel like time served. In this post, I discuss how interactive, emotional connections in workshops and trainings can reignite purpose, reduce burnout, and create space for real learning, whether you're a first responder, health care worker, or anyone navigating a high-stress environment. Let’s make the classroom a place of growth, not just compliance.   Read More…