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Why Paramedics need a national monument part 2

Why Paramedics Deserve a National Monument — Part 2 Paramedics are consistently ranked among the most trusted professionals in Canada—alongside nurses and firefighters. We work hard to save lives in situations where every second can matter. We provide emergency-room-level care in homes, on highways and in the back of an ambulance moving through traffic under emergency conditions. We miss birthdays, holidays and important family events to serve our communities. A sit-down meal

Phil Comeau

Aug 261 min read

Why Canada Needs a National Paramedic Monument

It acknowledges a sacrifice that has been largely invisible. For decades, firefighters, police officers, and members of the military have been honoured with national monuments. Paramedics face many of the same dangers—exposure to trauma, infectious disease, violence, or the risks of working on highways at 2 a.m., yet they have historically received far less public recognition. This is the site of the future National Paramedic Monument at Commissioners Park (beside Dows Lake)

thehumanbehindtheresponder

Jul 263 min read

Growth After Trauma: Beyond Save-My-Life School, Is Now Available!

Growth After Trauma, co-authored with Dr. Jonathan Douglas, PhD, and published by Wintertickle Press is now available! This book has been six years in the making. What began as a conversation during the lockdown in 2020 was originally expected to become a much shorter project. Instead, life happened. Dr. Douglas and I both continued our work, our learning, and our own growth, and in many ways the delay became one of the book's greatest strengths. Over those six years, the man

Beyond Survival with Natalie Harris

Natalie Harris

Jul 13 min read

Grieving for Ourself

Beyond Survival with Natalie Harris When we think about grief, we often think about the loss of another person. Much less often do we talk about grieving the loss of a role, identity, career, lifestyle, or future we once imagined for ourselves. For many people working in high-performance, service-oriented, or helping professions, identity becomes deeply connected to what they do. The work matters. The purpose matters. The relationships matter. Over time, the role can become p

Beyond Survival with Natalie Harris

Natalie Harris

Jun 111 min read

My First Post with The Human Behind The Responder

Let's start the first blog post about Beyond Survival with this video To reach Natalie directly Email her at natalie8816@hotmail.com The Human Behind The Responder supports Natalie Harris and her efforts to deliver "Beyond Survival" ® to public safety personnel everywhere

Beyond Survival with Natalie Harris

thehumanbehindtheresponder

Jun 111 min read