Guardian Wellness Seminar
We invite you to join us for a virtual wellness seminar for America’s guardians to gather together (online) and be inspired, informed, and motivated.
Guardian communities require service & sacrifice. We ask you to dedicate a morning to prioritize & improve your health & wellness.
This seminar is co-hosted with Guardian Revival & O2X. Hear from expert speakers — Micah Fink, Dr. Kelly Bennion, and Patrick McCarthy — about sleep, resilience, and nutrition.
WHO: Active, former & retired guardians (only)
Military, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard, Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Dispatchers, Corrections, and Federal Agents
This event is not open to the broader public or family & friends
Please DO encourage your coworkers, friends, and family members who are also guardians to sign up
WHEN: Friday, June 21 @ 8 AM - 12 PM ET
WHERE: Online via Zoom
Free
Speakers
Micah Fink
Micah Fink is a former Navy SEAL, Ironman athlete, hunter, and founder of Heroes and Horses, which is based in Montana:
“Our mission at Heroes and Horses is to un-program the programmed. To offer combat veterans an alternative solution for defining and approaching their physical and mental scars—a solution that does not include prescription medications, or traditional psychotherapy, but rather the opportunity to use tools to redefine their purpose, rediscover their inner strength, and maximize their potential by taking ownership of their lives for the first time since leaving service.”
Micah has been featured on The Wall Street Journal, Modern Huntsman, The Veterans Project, Cleared Hot Podcast, The Jocko Podcast, and TEDxBozeman.
Kelly Bennion
Dr. Kelly Bennion is an O2X Sleep Specialist. Dr. Bennion received her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience from Boston College, and is an Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Biopsychology at California Polytechnic State University.
Her research has important implications for understanding PTSD and other clinical and affective disorders, and she has received grants supporting her research from sources including the US Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, American Psychological Association, and Psi Chi. Dr. Bennion has an Ed.M. in Mind, Brain, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
She was also a New England Patriots Cheerleader – ending her tenure as an NFL cheerleader with the Patriots’ Super Bowl XLIX victory in her home state of AZ in 2015.
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is an O2X Nutrition specialist who specializes in performance nutrition and has a background in both sport and exercise science and nutrition. Patrick also has 10+ years’ of experience as a basketball coach and 5 years as a semi-professional player in Ireland. In 2018, he was appointed as the senior nutritionist for a top level football club and has been working with high-performance athletes ever since.
Patrick has a passion for bridging the worlds of science and coaching by breaking down evidence-based science to practical and actionable information, and he hosts The Ubuntu Nutrition Podcast.
He strives to help improve peoples’ understanding of what their body requires on a daily basis not only to function, but to excel in training and performance. From this, one’s confidence improves in situations where physical fitness, endurance, strength and recovery are critical.
O2X Human Performance
O2X Human Performance offers world-class training and education for tactical athletes, firefighters, law enforcement, and those in high-stress work environments.
O2X provides customized wellness programs for public safety departments, the military, and federal agencies that optimize every aspect of their most valuable resource: people.
Guardian Revival
Guardian Revival is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that improves the mental health & well-being of military & first responders — our guardians — and their families, at no cost to them.
We offer outdoor adventures, companion dogs, music, peer support, and family & community events for all guardians.