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Beyond the Shift Blog

Mental health and operational wellness for First Responders—exploring sleep, operational stress, trauma, burnout, relationships, recovery, and life during the career and beyond.

Beyond the Shift by Amie Peterson – First Responder mental health and operational wellness
Why Is It Hard to Focus After Trauma? What First Responders Should Know mental health & recovery trauma & critical incidents Aug 28, 2026

Why Is It Hard to Focus After Trauma? What First Responders Should Know

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Trauma and chronic occupational stress can affect concentration, memory, attention, and follow-through. For Fir...

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Beyond the Shift by Amie Peterson – First Responder mental health and operational wellness
EMDR Intensive Therapy: You Don't Have to Wait Until You're Falling Apart mental health & recovery trauma & critical incidents Aug 28, 2026

EMDR Intensive Therapy: You Don't Have to Wait Until You're Falling Apart

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EMDR Intensive Therapy offers a more concentrated way to work on distressing experiences by using longer trea...

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Amie Peterson

Amie Peterson, LMHC, is the founder of Thin Line 206®, a trauma therapist and EMDR Certified clinician specializing in first responder wellness, PTSD, trauma recovery, and resilience across the career lifespan. With extensive experience supporting law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other high-stress professionals, her work is built for the culture and grounded in evidence-based care.