First Responder Peace & Refuge

08/05/2025

It’s time we talk about tools.

In Episode 116 of After the Tones Drop, join me for the kind of conversation that doesn’t flinch.

We dig into what actually helps:
🧠 SGB shots
🌀 EMDR
📿 Meditation
🤝 Real community

…plus the raw truth about what it really takes to keep healing—long after the uniform comes off.

This isn’t just about surviving the job.
It’s about learning how to live after.
🎧 Listen in: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/matty-fiorenza

08/04/2025

The Rise and Fall of Matthew Fiorenza! Watch it here!

08/03/2025

1. Look at Your Story Honestly.
Before you can heal it, you have to name it. Your trauma. Your patterns. Your past. Stop hiding behind the uniform and take inventory. It's all there.

2. Stop Waiting for the “Right” Solution.
SGB, EMDR, neurofeedback, psilocybin retreats—there’s no one-size-fits-all. What matters is starting somewhere and staying in it. Pick something and start.

3. Build a Crew You Trust.
Matty didn’t do this alone. None of us do. Find your people—peers, therapists, recovery partners—who get it and don’t flinch when it gets hard.

4. Keep Showing Up.
You don’t heal once. You heal daily. Mental health isn’t a weekend seminar—it’s maintenance, movement, and meaning over time.

Want more of the raw, real, and useful side of healing?

🎧 Listen to the full episode →https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/matty-fiorenza
📥 Reach out to Cinnamon at [email protected] Email Matty at [email protected]

08/01/2025

We’ve heard enough about “awareness.”
It’s time we talk about tools.

In Episode 116 of After the Tones Drop, Matty Fiorenza—retired firefighter, PTSD survivor, and founder of First Responder Peace and Refuge—joins me for the kind of conversation that doesn’t flinch.

We dig into what actually helps:
🧠 SGB shots
🌀 EMDR
📿 Meditation
🤝 Real community
…plus the raw truth about what it really takes to keep healing—long after the uniform comes off.

This isn’t just about surviving the job.
It’s about learning how to live after.

🎧 Listen in: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/matty-fiorenza

03/04/2025

Great event at the ! Rock for Responders was memorable! Connected with so many great people!

02/28/2025

🚨 First Responders & Mental Health 🚨

Firefighters, paramedics,police officers and other first responders face unimaginable stress daily. Dr. Daniel Amen and Amen Clinics are stepping up to help, using SPECT brain scans and innovative treatments like the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB), also known as the Stella Shot, to tackle PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

One powerful story comes from our ver my own, Matty Fiorenza, he retired after 22 years as a firefighter-paramedic and he battled PTSD, alcoholism, and depression. After 3 su***de attempts, he turned to holistic healing—meditation, equine therapy, EMDR, neurofeedback, and the Stella Shot, which changed his life forever. This groundbreaking treatment helped regulate his nervous system, reducing PTSD symptoms almost instantly.

Now, he’s teaming up with KTLA 5 news and Dr. Amen to advocate for mental health awareness and real solutions for first responders.

Matty’s journey is featured in PTSD911, a documentary shedding light on the crisis. Together, they’re breaking the stigma and ensuring help is available for those who dedicate their lives to saving others.

💡 If you or a first responder you know is struggling, support is out there. Let’s stand together for those who serve. 🙌

📺 Watch Matty’s inspiring story: https://lnkd.in/gVvqzXaU

The traumatic events that firefighters, first responders and law enforcement workers witness can lead to severe mental health struggles in their daily lives. A 2023 study by the National Highway T…

01/23/2025

🎖️🐾 A Moment of Relief 🔥

Matty and Axel, our amazing peer support duo had an opportunity to visit our California National Guard at the LA Fires. These heroes on two legs and four paws are bringing smiles, comfort, and strength to those on the frontlines.

When the battle gets tough, it’s moments like these that remind us of the power of connection and support. Thank you to all our service members for your dedication and courage—you are truly appreciated. 💪❤️

📸: Matty and Axel making an impact, one paw at a time.

01/18/2025

Honoring the incredible spirit of support!

and are proudly assisting our brave first responders at the Eaton fires, fueled by the amazing folks from 🙏 They traveled all the way from Florida. Together, we’re making connections and uplifting fire victims and first responders in need! 💪❤️

Matty & Axel have been on the front lines daily, alongside many others, supporting our brave first responders. If you feel inspired to contribute, please click the link in our bio to donate! Together, we can make a difference! Every dollar counts.

01/15/2025

As fires rage across Los Angeles, countless brave firefighters are putting their lives on the line to protect our communities. 💪 Amidst the chaos, it's essential to acknowledge the heroes behind the flames—and the incredible support systems that keep them going.

Matty reconnected with his brother from Hemet FD while offering peer support to those on the front lines. 🧑‍🚒 And let’s not forget Axel, the emotional support K9, who’s been a beacon of comfort and strength during these tough times. 🐾❤️

To our firefighters, your bravery and dedication inspire us all. To everyone impacted, we stand with you. 💙 Let’s continue to support these heroes, share gratitude, and spread awareness of their relentless efforts. 🌟

01/11/2025

In times of need, we often see the true heroes among us! As we watch the brave first responders in action, I feel grateful for their courage and strength. Many families including the firefighters that continue to work, have lost their homes, and our hearts go out to all of them.

If you want to help, please consider donating to support these heroes and those in need. Every little bit counts!

Please visit ➡️ https://frprfoundation.com/
🙏

12/06/2024