the Sharp End Podcast Ep 115 - LIVE RECORDING at eTOWN Boulder CO - Part II - Route to Resilience - Laura McGladrey
Jul 31, 2025
Join Laura McGladrey, Founder of Responder Alliance and expert in psychological first aid, as she dives into vital strategies for tackling stress injuries within outdoor communities. Laura offers hands-on tools like the 333 check-in method and emphasizes the importance of normalizing emotional reactions. She discusses the need for peer support, practical skills to protect oneself, and creating a culture that acknowledges these challenges. Her insights inspire resilience and equip listeners to better support themselves and others in high-stress fields.
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Use Psychological First Aid Right Away
- Use Psychological First Aid immediately after traumatic events to reorient and stabilize witnesses and responders.
- Make a simple 24-hour plan, address immediate needs, and write them down to reduce arousal and begin recovery.
Make A 24‑Hour Recovery Plan
- Before people leave a scene, huddle and make a concrete plan for the first 24 hours to restore agency and reduce confusion.
- Ask and record specific needs, who to be with, and immediate tasks to ground the brain and mitigate traumatic stress.
Control Outreach With A Designated Contact
- Identify who the person actually wants to be with and protect them from unwanted outreach by designating a contact.
- Write phone numbers down and offer to call or arrange pickup to restore control and reduce overwhelm.