We are living in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world today; an acronym coined by the U.S. War College. We are all faced with many challenges in the workforce, but few individuals face more challenges than those who guard and protect our communities, and work with people who are experiencing the most difficult times of their lives. They are the guardians of our community. Police officers, nurses, doctors, firefighters, teachers, and school leaders are working under extremely stressful circumstances, yet at the same time they continue assisting people at their darkest hour. The saying, ‘You can’t walk through water without getting wet,” is a reality they face each and every day.

Using the concepts of RESPONSIVE Leadership, Dr. Patierne offers a highly interactive, motivating, and informative workshop geared toward building the emotional foundation of the guardians of our community. She provides tools to prevent vicarious trauma, cynicism, and burnout. She explores how the events in the workplace affect response, relationships, and families. She provides tools specifically geared towards building resilience, strengthening leadership, understanding the effects of trauma on themselves and the community they serve, and increasing on the job satisfaction resulting in the ability to reach the highest levels of success in every area of life. It is a holistic approach to understanding and leading themselves, so they can lead their teams and their communities to reach their greatest potential.