At every workshop we recommend certain books to assist with basic the knowledge of Post-Traumatic Stress, Resilience, Wellness, Therapy Protocols, and more. This is not an exhaustive list. Theses are publications that have helped us navigate through some tough stuff and gain a better understanding of why we as first responders are, the way we are.

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• Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Officers and Their Families by Kevin Gilmartin

• The Obstacle is the Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage by Ryan Holiday

• Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know by Ellen Kirschman, Mark Kamena and Joel Fay

• Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma by Michael Sugrue and Shauna Springer

• Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges by Steven Southwick and Dennis Charney

• The Silent Fall: A Secret Service Agent's Story of Tragedy and Triumph After 9/11 by Samantha Horwitz

• Warrior: How to Support Those Who Protect Us by Shauna Springer

• The Ranger Way: Living the Code On and Off the Battlefield by Kris "Tanto" Paronto

• I Love A Cop: What Police Families Need to Know by Ellen Kirschman

• Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine

• Separating From Service: The Mental Health Handbook for Transitioning Veterans by Eric Burleson

• The Stress Effect: Why Smart Leaders Make Dumb Decisions - And What to do About it by Henry Thompson

• Cop Shock: Surviving Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Allen R. Kates

• Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma by Josh Goldberg and Ken Falke 

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