First Responder Project

06/06/2026

[Stop Running—Grow] “The degree to which a person can grow is directly proportional to the amount of truth he can accept about himself without running away.”

Change begins when we have the courage to confront the ugly truths about ourselves. But introspection alone is not enough, argues Brendan Stackpole.

06/05/2026

[First Responder Wellness: Living With Purpose] Gratitude for your existence and for your calling are not soft concepts. They are the bedrock of a life that means something.

You Were Not an Accident — Now Act Like ItFirst responder wellness is not only about recovery after difficult calls. It is also about knowing why you serve, what keeps you grounded, and how purpose can protect your mental and emotional health. For police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, c...

06/04/2026

[Chasing Performance - Reframing first responder physical and mental health] "Rest is a weapon. What was once seen as a weakness is now a strength."

“Rest is a weapon. What was once seen as a weakness is now a strength.” - Brett Bartholomew, NFL strength and conditioning coach.

06/03/2026

You've shocked strangers back to life and kept it moving.

Your own burnout's been in V-fib for years. Nobody's called it. Nobody's charging the pads.

This retreat is the defib.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911

05/29/2026

Your protocols cover everything except what's actually breaking you.

Compassion fatigue. Burnout. The weight nobody talks about.

We cover that. For free. Don't make us put you on the stretcher to get you there.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911

05/29/2026

💉 Medic math: $0 + 0 excuses + 2 free days = you showing up for yourself for once.

SIDE EFFECTS may include actual sleep and the unsettling feeling of not being needed for 48 hours.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911

05/28/2026

0600. Coffee's hot. Rig smells like sanitizing wipes. Somewhere between the last call and this one — you forgot what sitting still felt like.

Here's what two days just for you looks like:

Free food that didn't come from a gas station. Free camaraderie with people who already get the joke. Free air that doesn't smell like diesel and regret.

You've earned worse things for free. Take this one.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911

05/27/2026

You've intubated strangers at 3 am. Gone home. Slept badly. Done it again.

Rig check: required. Self check: overdue. No incident reports required.

Two days. People who already know what you've been carrying.

You don't have to explain yourself here.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911

05/27/2026

You give everyone else a second chance. Give yourself one too.

No cost. No judgment. Just people who get it.

🚑 FREE 2-Day Retreat for EMTs & Paramedics June 23–24 | St. Johns, FL

Facilitated by Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski — former Navy operational Psych. And she's bringing active and retired EMS people who've done the job. We know the weight and will help you carry less of it.

No cost. No incident reports. Just show up.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://book.firstresponderproject.org/retreat-booking-page
☎️ 904-560-5450 / 1-866-940-4911