About Me

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My name is Erin Jane and I am a First Responder Life and Wellness Coach.

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I was born and raised in Australia, becoming a police officer in my early 20's with a state police force. I ended my career as a Detective at the Armed Crime Squad, before moving to the United States after meeting and marrying my firefighter husband.

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I have spent my whole career helping people. Following my policing service, I worked as a Crisis Counselor and supervisor at a Suicide Prevention Organization in Boston. I've always prided myself on a strong capacity for compassion, empathy and support of others.

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After having my two children and focusing on our family, I took a step back to contemplate what I truly wanted to pursue in the next phase of my career. I realized I missed helping people, but more importantly, the First Responder and Emergency Services community that I was a part of for so long.

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I recognized there was a gap in services offered to that community, after extensive conversations with friends and loved ones still in those professions. A grey area existed, between what peer support could offer and what clinical services provided. I realized that's where I could be of most helpful, by filling a void so First Responders weren't falling down and getting lost in it.

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I chose to become qualified as a Master Certified Life Coach, specializing in First Responders, Emergency Services Personnel, their Spouses, Partners and Loved Ones.

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As my husband, a 20+ year active duty firefighter, and many of my closest friends and relatives are still in First Responder and Emergency Services roles, this is still my every day life.

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It's personal for me, just like it is for you. Having been in both positions, the First Responder and the partner of one, I'm fortunate to know what kind of life and associated challenges you can face from both perspectives. It offers me unique insight, understanding, awareness and compassion, which I aim to share with my Clients through our coaching sessions.

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I have engaged in obtaining my CISM qualification (Critical Incident Stress Management), gained a Trauma-Informed Coaching Certification and furthering my studies in the field of psychology and counseling, to continue to grow, learn and serve the community I am so passionate about.

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As your Coach, I hope being a former First Responder, as well as being married to one, will comfort you in the knowledge I'm culturally informed, competent and experienced. Therefore, anything you share with me, you know will be understood in the way only a fellow emergency services member could.

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I also host a podcast, "I Will Hold Space For Your Darkness; A First Responder Mental Health Podcast" where I have in-depth conversations with former and current First Responders, Emergency Services Members and people from the Veteran community, and we share about our experiences on the job and the mental health aspects that we're often scared to talk about.

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And as of November, 2024 I'm joining The Thin Line Rock Station, as one of their Hosts/D.J's! You can listen in to a radio network dedicated to those serving our community as a First Responder, via their app or this link:

https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com/our-djs

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I'm hosting every Tuesday and Thursday, 2pm-4pm. I hope you'll come join me!

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On a personal note...I have travelled, loved and lost, navigated life altering transitions and survived many challenges along the way (usually with a little bit of Aussie humour). I'm not perfect, but find beauty in imperfection and joy in helping others, so I hope you'll afford me the opportunity and privilege, to be the one to help you.

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