Episode 19: Aussie Update!

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 & Wellness Coach for First Responders, Emergency Services Members, Spouses and Loved Ones. In this "Aussie Update", Erin Jane jumps on from her childhood backyard in Australia (where if you listen really closely, you can hear the birds and wildlife!) to check in and discuss her trip home. She felt compelled to jump on for this quick episode, as there has been a lot of loss, sadness and tragedy in the First Responder and Emergency Services community of late. With multiple LODD and suicides in the USA, as well as three in Australia in the last week and a half, Erin just wanted to acknowledge these losses in our shared community and talk about the grief and despair felt when we lose on of our own. She talks about catching up with many of her First Responder friends since she's been home in Australia, the conversations they've been having about the state of the job, the mental health situation and the burnout many are experiencing. This episode is just a quick one, to share some thoughts in the moment, amongst the news of a significant number of losses. To say I hope you enjoy this episode doesn't really sound like the right way to phrase it....more I hope you can hear the genuine sadness I feel of losing more members to suicide, when there's so many of us in this community, trying to offer resources so that it doesn't happen anymore. There is a wonderful kinship I feel to you, the listener, as I know you share in my grief at this kind of heartbreaking news and I always feel like I can share my thoughts, feelings and emotions and express authentic vulnerability amongst this "Darkness Community". If you get to the end and feel the way I feel....thank you for listening. It's an honour to hold space for people's darkness and if you find yourself struggling, I am always a resource for you. 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!