“The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.”
tonia lowe.
Personal Trainer. LPC, Peer Support Specialist, First Responder Counselor
My “WHY” is driven by an unshakable level of admiration and respect for our nation’s emergency first responders.
Despite being sometimes prematurely doubted, due to my tiny stature, I have earned the trust and respect of this community- police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and dispatchers- by offering authentic and direct counsel during their most troubling times. I provide clinical oversight and support during critical incident debriefings and assist with developing and improving departmental peer support programs. I spent 10 years as a volunteer victim advocate with my local police department; an experience that taught me a great deal about how working an emergency scene can impact the mental and emotional well-being of those who show up to help.
I value confidentiality, creativity, challenge, compassion and acceptance. I believe that honest communication, internal self awareness and self acceptance, and constructive feedback, can bring us clarity in finding the balance of darkness and light in our lives. I ask my community to come as you are…and let’s get to work!