Episode 4: Elise - Detective Sergeant with Australian State Police Force, Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor, Domestic Violence Advocate

Welcome to I Will Hold Space For Your Darkness; a First Responder Mental Health Podcast hosted by Erin Jane.  A former Australian Police Officer and Detective, wife of an American Firefighter, previous crisis counsellor for a suicide prevention organization and current CISM trained, Certified Life Coach for First Responders, Emergency Services Members, Spouses and Loved Ones. In this episode, Erin speaks with Elise, a Detective Sergeant from a State Police Force in Australia. They discuss Elise's career and the different paths she's taken, her passion for helping victims of domestic violence, her experience with burnout as a Detective, the mental health challenges faced by those who perform these First Responder roles, and why we were told we were getting "Tickets to the greatest show on earth!" They also discuss what lead Elise down the path to become a qualified Yoga Instructor and how making sure being a police officer isn't her entire identity is important to her. Elise is thoughtful, honest and insightful when it comes to the mental health cost of being on the front lines of policing and the toll it can take. We hope you enjoy this episode!  Please feel free to reach out if you'd like a topic discussed, would like to be a guest or are interested in receiving coaching services from Erin Jane. Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.erinjanecoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/erinjanecoaching⁠⁠⁠ Call or Text: +1 617 396 4695 You can watch the episodes as video on YouTube here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@Erin-Jane-Coaching?si=XI8q0z3mhmzO_a7_⁠⁠ Feel free to watch, listen, subscribe and share!