resilience
The Day Everything Changed: What a Patient’s Sudden Death Taught Me About Grief, Humanity, and Showing Up
Friday, 10/10/2025 Filed in: Inspiration | Grief | First Responder Support | Mental Health | Personal Growth
In this reflective piece, therapist and former paramedic Matt Short shares the story of a sudden death that transformed his understanding of grief, presence, and human connection. The experience reveals how meaning-making and compassionate support help us navigate the hardest moments of life. Read More…
Sirens to Stillness
Today's reflection is about Matt's transition from EMS to mental health counseling, showing how both fields can share similar missions of helping people in crisis. He outlines lessons each can borrow from the other and shares his vision of building a bridge between first response and long-term healing. Read More…
Together We Stand For Unity
Today, Matt reflects on recent tragedies, political hate speech, and polarization. Drawing from research, Tactical Counseling calls for compassion, dialogue, and unity. Read More…
Seasons of Transition
Matt reflects on recent transitions: moving into a new office and beginning a Ph.D. program at Marymount University. He highlights the opportunities growth can bring and encourages readers to see transitions as a chance for resilience and renewal. Read More…