The power of neuro reset

Jason Downey, Mental Health and Wellness Officer

Hello all, my name is Jason Downey, and I have been a Law Enforcement Officer for 24 years. In those 24 years, I have experienced some highs and lows in my professional life as well as my personal life. When I had the opportunity to become a YFFR Instructor, I jumped at the chance. In full disclosure, I was a little nervous. I have never been very flexible and was not in great shape prior to the class. On the first day, the instructors put me at ease and talked about how YFFR is "do the best you can" and there are modifications. This was a big help, and I found out I could do more than I expected.

It is not easy to be vulnerable at first with those poses because we all know as first responders we are scanning the room and comparing ourselves. You realize very quickly it is not about anyone else but yourself. This is your journey of your mind and body. I could talk all day about the experiences I had at my Instructor School (Class 32 NH). The reason why I am writing is I want to talk about an experience one of my students had while doing the Neuro Reset. When doing the Neuro Reset for a First Responders Class for the first time, I like to use the Iron Heart Neuro Reset.

During the Iron Heart Neuro Reset, I have observed people become very emotional and will occasionally see tears running down students' faces. I highly recommend that you are mindful of this and be aware this can be highly emotional. If you are going to read this, it can be helpful to have peer-to-peer support in the room to assist after. In this class in particular, I could see a student becoming emotionally upset and was doing their best to keep it together during the Neuro Reset. Once we were finished, the student just broke down and emotionally released their feelings. It was a great moment for the student and for me as the instructor. The student did not mind sharing and talked about how their father had recently passed and during this time felt their dad’s presence and it was a chance they could communicate with him. The student compared it to having an out-of-body experience and felt they were able to communicate with their father at this time.

This student was so grateful for the class and wished we were able to do more classes or have more participation from First Responders. This student, even hours after, was openly talking about how they were able to feel and communicate with their lost loved one.

This job is hard enough. Through YFFR, this student was able to feel that they have a guardian angel and a protector that is watching over them. I feel this is an amazing feeling because sometimes in the darkness we feel alone. Let this show us we are not alone and there is light in the darkness.

POWE