What others are saying
Real testimonies from men and women who have worked with the Valor team.
“Valor has been a great organization for us & I would highly recommend their services”
Shawn White, Fire Chief Henderson Fire Department
“By far and away the MOST important training I’ve ever received as a fireman, a father, a husband, and a friend. The power of perspective, love, gentleness, and kindness are all illuminated in this journey that starts and ends within yourself. These are the tools for emotional health and wellness. These are the tools for emotional freedom.”
SONNY SNODGRASS, FIREFIGHTER
“Philip spoke our language and made more sense to me in his few short discussions than most people ever have in the last 11 years. I’m proud and thankful to be part of this program. The ropes course helped bring our team closer together. We all benefited from it anD will continue to do so.”
JAMES GALINDO, USC MASTER OF BUSINESS FOR VETERANS
Our peer support team has been lucky enough to have Joshua Wenner come up and deliver his Emotional Resilience Training (ERT) with our peer support team a couple times over the last year. Joshua’s approach to discussing emotions allowed our peer support firefighters to really enjoy the training and take a lot of applicable information and tools away from the training. Through ERT my peer support team was able to get the tools they could use themselves and also could be shared with our peers to be used. With substance abuse being such a big issue in the fire service, Joshua was able to explain the “why” of substance in a manner that really made sense with a lot of members of my peer support team. ERT is eye opening and really strikes home for a first responder. I would highly recommend Joshua’s ERT for any fire department or first responder peer support team.”
JOHN MANDELL, CAPTAIN RENO FIREFIGHTER DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT
I first met Joshua during a presentation that he gave to firefighters and their peer support personnel. It was evident that Joshua possessed the life experience to relate to those in need of emotional healing. After that presentation I asked Joshua to speak to the REMSA and Care Flight staff along with their support personnel during EMS week with a focus on Emotional Wellbeing. Joshua was also one of my speakers at a Health and Wellness Symposium that I coordinated for the Nevada State EMS Advisory Committee on Self Care. It was attended by Firefighters, Mental Health Clinicians, EMS and Hospital personnel. His presentation helped clarify some of the deep emotional trauma and turmoil that first responders experience and that there is hope and relief. The numbers of Critical Incident or Traumatic Stress, Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Suicide has increased in first responders and we need those like Joshua to provide the right tools and assistance to decrease those numbers. Joshua creates a safe environment for those he touches. He is passionate about helping people. He doesn’t just listen! He doesn’t just preach! He gives you practical and tangible tools to help you learn, grow, and overcome those obstacles that are hindering your emotional recovery needs. He is truly a facilitator for change. I would highly recommend Joshua and his program.
TEMPLE FLETCHER, CRITICAL CARE FLIGHT PARAMEDIC