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So excited to have my next guests on the show:
David Dachinger
David Dachinger is a retired Fire Lieutenant with over 21 years as a leader in emergency services. He has written department policies, instructed fire and rescue training, and organized firehouse wellness initiatives. As a fire officer, he often worked as Acting Shift Commander and Incident Commander. Along with Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, and Dr. Stacy Raymond, he produces and co-hosts the Responder Resilience Podcast. David is also a Stage IV cancer survivor. Combining expertise in multimedia, crisis leadership and major medical challenges, along with his wife, psychotherapist Tamara Green, David creates calming programs that de-stress the lives of first responders and, cancer patients through their Loving Meditations App.
Dr. Stacy Raymond
Dr. Stacy Raymond has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist in Ridgefield, Connecticut for 22 years. She is a trauma specialist, helping clients overcome anxiety, panic, and PTSD. Half of her practice is dedicated to First Responders and Military Veterans. Her father is a Marine and a retired police officer. She is an Approved Consultant in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a highly effective form of psychotherapy that quickly helps people heal from and move past their worst memories. Stacy created Responder Wellness, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to subsidize or provide free-of-charge safety equipment and wellness services to First Responders in Fairfield County, CT with plans to grow state-wide. She is a clinician, speaker, and trainer for law enforcement and fire service peer support.
David and Stacy are hosts of the extremely popular First Responder Resilience Podcast. In this show, we cover important topics such as depression and addiction challenges, but the main takeaway is that if you are suffering there is hope. Your wellness and recovery are waiting for you. Take that first step forward.
First Responder Resilience Podcast:
Find David here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daviddachinger/
Find Stacy here:
https://www.drstacyraymond.com/
Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast
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