Jesse’s impressive career has been wholeheartedly dedicated to many facets of the fire service. He not only owns and operates SFA but has also been a firefighter for fifteen years. He is a career firefighter and acting captain with a suburban fire department and serves as a captain with two rural volunteer departments. 

Beyond the fire-ground, Jesse is renowned for his exceptional skills as a fire instructor. He has a passion and enthusiasm that is truly infectious, and possesses an innate ability to inspire both his colleagues and aspiring firefighters. Jesse is a dedicated natural leader and a truly remarkable person, who is devoted to helping influence the future of the fire service.

@jesse_james_bond

https://www.southwestfireacademy.ca/

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Jesse Coomer is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork today. He is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork. 

In 2009, he began a life transformation mission that led him to discover how our physiology and psychology often conflict with the modern world. In 2014, he became passionate about breath training as a method to combat his anxiety. Since then, he has trained in several breathwork techniques, certified as a personal trainer, become a leading author on the subjects of breathwork & cold exposure training, and a voice of practicality in the world of health and mental fitness on his YouTube Channel. 

 

He now leads workshops, lectures, and training sessions around the USA while training athletes, CEOs, first responders, military, and people from every walk of life who seek to optimize their performance, reduce their anxiety levels, and live healthier lives.

Jesse is also the founder of The Language of Breath Collective and the founder of Breathwork Tactics.

https://www.jessecoomer.com/

@jessecoomerbreath

https://www.languageofbreathcollective.com/

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Based in Toronto Canada, Marie Bodine facilitates powerful breath and meditation events and Wim Hof Method workshops throughout North America. 

Marie's workshops along with talks about cultivating more inner peace provide audiences with lifelong skills that create confidence, improve physical and mental resilience, and deepen self respect.

In addition to consulting with corporations, Marie has worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Emergency task Force, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and the Department of National Defence.

@marie.bodine

https://innerpeaceportal.com/

[email protected]

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Tyler was born and raised in the Bruce Peninsula and now lives in beautiful central-northern Ontario.

Exposed to emergency services at a young age by his grandfather who was a dedicated Ontario Provincial Police officer he developed a love and devotion for helping his community. Through his years of service as a Paramedic in rural Ontario, and a decade as a volunteer firefighter, he has maintained that selfless, caring, people first mentality.

Tyler continues to make strides in the emergency services profession, through leadership, professionalism, training, advocacy, and interpersonal relationships. He promotes a strong mental health foundation of resilience, and has a deep love for his young family. 

Instagram: Olmy4122 

Email: [email protected]

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Hello Everyone,

Join me on September 16th from 7 pm to 10 pm Eastern for a live session expanding on the 50 Rules for the Senior Firefighter.

‘Senior Firefighter’ may not be a ranked position in most departments, but it is an integral role in every firehouse. Whether the responsibility has been placed upon you or you are hoping to step up and meet the approaching challenge, the guidance provided here will be invaluable to you and those you mentor.

The cost is $30 and includes Q&A.

Registration is now open at multiplecalls.squarespace.com

Hope to see you there.

Chris is a 9 year veteran of the FDNY. A pitcher on the FDNY Baseball team, an athlete of the FDNY CrossFit team and part owner of IGY6 Fitness. His goal is simple, to motivate, build, push, and be a means to a fitter more well rounded first responder.

@chris_igy6fitness

@nyc_igy6fitness

@next_rung

Co-Owner IGY6 Fitness

FDNY

ISSA Strength and Conditioning

CrossFit Level-1 & 2

CrossFit Aerobic Capacity

CrossFit Anatomy

CrossFit Weightlifting

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Scott Heywood is a Battalion Chief and has been with the Buffalo Fire Department for 26 years. He has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have 3 grown children and 2 dogs. One of his sons has carried on the fire service tradition as a Firefighter with Memphis.

@scottbfd33

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Jenny worked as an Advanced Care Tactical Paramedic for the Region of Peel. After 22 years on the job, she was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of her exposure to cumulative trauma. She has remained a strong advocate for first responder mental health and continues to openly share her personal story of post-traumatic growth and recovery. She has participated as a public speaker at various fund-raising events in an effort to continue to raise mental health awareness, encourage a shift in the current emergency services culture, and contribute towards ending the stigma associated with PTSD and OSIs in the workplace.

 

In 2021, she began a retraining program through the University of Guelph-Humber, where she is currently obtaining a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree, with a focus on health, wellness, and holistic nutrition. Jenny is passionate about creating health and wellness strategies that are rooted in healthier nutrition, movement, breathwork, writing, nature, and a supportive community – and most recently, cold plunging! She is a certified Sherpa Breath & Cold Instructor.

 

Outside of her advocacy work and her focus on obtaining her degree, Jenny is a wife, mother, and seasoned musician.

For the past 8 years, she has been working alongside her husband as the lead singer of their acoustic duo. She has also joined a new project, lending her talents as a back-up singer and percussionist in a signed Canadian band. Their record is projected to be released later this year.

 

Instagram: @jenni_fromthe_blok

Instagram: @jennyhowesduo

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenny.howes.5/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JennyHowesMusic/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-ralph-8aa3b1235/

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Jeff's a retired JTF2 sniper (tier 1 special forces) and now focuses on sharing the science and possibilities of a forgotten theory called post-traumatic growth.

He and his wife Jessica Lee Depatie are producing a documentary on PTG titled ‘Dark Night of Our Soul’.

This film examines post-traumatic growth beyond the clinical setting, to ask the question: how can we make it an option for everyone?

Dark Night of Our Soul explores emerging scientific breakthroughs in neuroscience and mental health, as well as ancient mythology, and the evolution of our species.

It is written by Rick Alexander and directed by Luke Zachariah Montgomery.

Watch the trailer and short:

https://www.posttraumaticgrowth.film/

Help support the completion of the film:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessicadepatie/dark-night-of-our-soul-documentary

@jeffdepatie_

@jessicasepatie_

@rickalexander_

@zachariah_montgomery

@darknightofoursoul_

MCP

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Kevin is a fire service captain and Instructor with almost 20 years on the job. In 2021, he was diagnosed with a stress injury that had been clearly accumulating for many years. He chose to explore alternative methodologies in treating his injury and has had great success. Hopefully, his story can shed light on what is becoming an increasingly recognized hazard of our profession (stress-related injuries) and some of the options firefighters have to work though them.

@bigkkapitan

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