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The Debrief - Field Notes


When the Levee Breaks: Miranda Lambert, Texas Floods, and the Power of Human-Animal Bonds
Miranda Lambert helps reunite pets after Texas floods. Learn how ESA support through Challenger Point Practice protects trauma survivors and

Matthew Carlson
4 hours ago2 min read


The Future of Disaster Aftercare: CLIMB
Trauma resets for responders: CLIMB is a gritty, body-first alternative to CISM with 3 deployable tiers. We’re training now.

Matthew Carlson
22 hours ago2 min read


Dumpster Fires, Deep Work, and the Weight of Justice
Not all heroes wear badges—and not all trauma heals in silence. CLIMB meets the helpers where the fire still burns.

Matthew Carlson
6 days ago2 min read


💔 To the First Responders of Texas: We See You.
Texas first responders: we see your sacrifice. You’re not broken—you’re human. We’re here when you’re ready to reset.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 92 min read


Behind the Scenes: Roll Call & the SCURD Public Safety Universe
Meet SCURD: a fictional public safety department born from real trauma and dark humor. Roll Call is where healing hits record.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 91 min read


Welcome to Station 7600
Station 7600 is where the climb gets real. Trauma recovery meets movement, story, and sweat in Colorado’s high desert.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 81 min read


Welcome to Station Zero
Reset at sea level. Station Zero is where trauma recovery meets saltwater, silence, and somatic healing in the Florida Keys.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 71 min read


Why Peer Support Isn’t Just a Buzzword — It’s Survival
Peer support isn’t soft. It’s survival. Here’s why real warriors need real peers when the system doesn’t get it.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 52 min read


Underwater Reset: Healing Below the Surface
Beneath the surface, healing begins. This post explores scuba diving as trauma recovery inside the CLIMB Protocol at Station Zero.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 42 min read


The CLIMB Protocol: A Real Reset for Trauma Recover
A new kind of reset for first responders, veterans, and trauma survivors. One-on-one. Real. Confidential. This is the CLIMB Protocol.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 42 min read


The Other Side of the Fireworks
For many first responders, veterans, and trauma survivors, July 4th isn’t a party. It’s a battlefield. This is the other side of the blast.

Matthew Carlson
Jul 42 min read


You Are Not Broken You Are Just Carrying Too Much
Challenger Point Practice provides trauma therapy, ESA letters, and psychiatric service dog evaluations for first responders, veterans, and trauma survivors. We offer real help for PTSD, anxiety, and burnout—no fluff, no judgment. Licensed in FL, TX, and CO. Ad astra per aspera—through hardship, to the stars. Therapy that actually works for the ones who never thought it would.

Matthew Carlson
Jun 13 min read
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