How my journey began

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First responders mental health coaching and recovery services. Clients we service are police officers, 911 dispatchers, fire fighters, EMT's and military veterans.  We provide 1 on 1 customized mental health coaching support and modalities to heroes.
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Steve is husband to an incredible wife, Katie, and father of two beautiful daughters. He attended George Mason University and graduated from Columbia Southern University. Steve began his career as a Police Officer in Northern VA, later beginning his second act at the State Department and shortly thereafter, the US Intelligence Community, where he served in the Directorate of Support as an executive manager. During Steve’s twenty year career in the federal government, he deployed around the world in some of the harshest locations, allowing trauma to build and slowly pile up. During Steve’s final deployment to the Middle East, he experienced a life changing attack. As a result, Steve experienced and lives with PTSD, depression and anxiety.

Ten Eight Wellness intimately understands trauma and recovery from the eyes of first responders. The core service we deliver is for our HEROES in the community, who fight day in and day out for us. This includes Police, Fire/EMS, 911 Dispatchers, Emergency Professionals and Military/Veterans. Ten Eight Wellness was created for YOU and is excited to work with you, one-on-one to provide trauma informed wellness services and coaching to our first responders and warfighters. Accomplished by meeting you where you are, be it at your home, business, office, our office in Northern VA, coffee shop, local park, beach or virtually. Lets work together and heal together ♡

Credentials:

•Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
•Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) State Level

•Certified Life Coach

•Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) Certified

•Motivational Interviewing & Coaching - Dept. of Behavioral Health
•Tension & Trauma Release Exercise (TRE)
•Yoga Nidra Certification

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Peer Support for first responders and veterans.
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