Frequently Asked Questions

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Simple, practical, self-care tools for First Responders. The fact is, we're better trained in outer tools (equipment, vehicles, comms) than in inner tools (calm, clarity, resilience). Tools are only as good as the tool user. This site is a toolkit for the Inner Responder. Here, you'll find drills and skills that can take you from Rookie to Veteran levels of competence and well-being. Veterans are the ultimate force-multipliers: their knowledge and leadership are irreplaceable. Their decisions save lives, lighten loads, and protect us all. It takes staying power, inside and out, to make it as a First Responder. And it takes the right tools. This site is about those tools.

Unit 1 is your primary vehicle, your mobile HQ—that's you. Unit 1 must be fully supplied, inside and out. So how do you ensure your inner tools are as ready as your outer tools? As a dedicated professional, you activate! You inspect, identify needs, drill to competence. But this can't be limited to physical equipment; it's got to include YOU. That's just common sense, but it's not obvious to all. This site makes inner care obvious and doable, by explaining the HOW and WHY of self-care... so you can feel the wisdom, practicality, and effectiveness of inner skills for yourself. Here, you can truly honor the role of the Inner Responder.

Start here, with the The Physiological Sigh and the Breath Pacer. This super-simple breath practice creates rapid calming of the nervous system. The calm, steady, still body is the foundation for all other skillsets. Just follow the scientifically designed pace, and begin to feel a new rhythm in your heart. Just BEGIN here. Later, you can learn about the HOW and WHY of it all.