The first retreat held by The Bridge will begin on Friday, January 25th and end on Sunday, January 27th at:

Marriott Hotel
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, OH 43017

Registration for this retreat has closed. Our next retreat is tentatively scheduled for Aug 9th - 11th.

Friday

12P-4P:

Registration with the hotel
Sign consent forms

5P-6P:

Presentation of Colors
Opening prayer
Dinner
Who is The Bridge (mission and goals for workshop)

6P-9P:

Our keynote speakers discuss personal trauma, how it affected them and how they persevered.
Michael McSellers - Virginia State Police
Scott Geiselhart - Frazee, MN Fire Department
Allison Uribe- Founder of Wives on Duty Ministries and author of 2 books “Because I’m Suitable: The Journey of a Wife on Duty” and “Cuffs and Coffee”

9P:

Socialize

Saturday

9A-12P:

Lisa Callander (Director, City of Columbus EAP), Carly Mesnick (Program Manager, Mount Carmel Health) Kay Werk- (LISW-S)  discuss personal trauma and how it affects individuals and families. Police and Fire peers then discuss their personal experiences with trauma.

12P-1P:

Lunch

1P-4P:

During this time, participate in activities at the retreat location (exercise rooms, swimming, yoga, chair massages). Also, voluntary small breakout sessions that can be attended.

Breakout Sessions
Substance Abuse / Nutrition - Dr. Barbara Jones-Warren
Self Care / Stress Reduction - Dr. Jack Malinky
Parenting / How to Talk About Traumatic Events with Kids - Paul and JoEllen Ohl
Money Management - CME Credit Union
Yoga - Darrin Fulks

5P-6P:

Dinner

6:30P-8:30P:

Rabbi Cary Friedman - Consultant FBI Behavioral Science Unit, Author of "Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement" and 7 other books.

8:45P - 9:00P

Adam Carr - Save - A - Warrior

9P:

Socialize

Sunday

8A-9A:

Breakfast

9A-9:40A:

Dr. Mike Wagner - "Aftercare planning : Building bridges”

9:45A-10A:

Presentation by Steve Click, Ohio Assist

10:15A-10:45A:

Complete retreat evaluation
Distribution of resources

10:45A-11A:

The Bridge closing remarks
Closing prayer

Register