"Imagine the trickle of a water source, emerging high up on a beautiful green mist coloured mountain top, a fresh water stream commencing its journey, initially taking the path of least resistance, growing, gaining strength, eventually becoming a powerful river carving its own path of invincibility on its way to its marriage with the ocean or sea."
This could easily describe Jason Nelson’s successful careers in the Royal Navy, Cheshire Constabulary (UK) and Western Australian Police service.
Sadly, the powerful river turned into a nightmare for Jason, pinning him under his own emotions, drowning in his own senses as mental illness fueled by years of unprocessed trauma began to haunt him.
Police officers are exposed to massive sensory overload. Seeing human fatalities, attending traumatic scenes, even working in covert high risk situations are but a few dramas. For Jason, on top of personal trauma, it became too much. Add in health challenges during surgery, and it tipped Jason over the edge.
Now, with appropriate supports, Jason speaks about his Mental Health story to help others on their journey. Jason is a suicide attempt survivor, living with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety. His recovery through treatment, therapy and self-discovery has gifted him a heartfelt passion to share his story as a Corporate and public speaker, and his healing, recovery and growth strategies to help others.
Founder of The Rogue Runners, and now having retired from running marathons, Jason is working on a new project, to be released late 2020 to help people share their stories.
This interview may contain *triggers* for those with mental health challenges.
Please do not face your challenge alone. Reach out.
Jason can be contacted:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-nelson-0209a33b/
Sirens of Silence: *support for First Responders
https://www.sirensofsilence.org.au/
Email:
jnanacoach@gmail.com
Phone:
+61 (0)450909897 *Australian mobile number
Terri can be contacted:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TerriMitchellAustralia/
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrimitchellaustralia/
Website:
www.terrimitchell.com.au
Email:
terri@terrimitchell.com.au
Phone:
1300 983641 *Australian number
Do not face your challenge alone. Reach out.
Jason and I are here to support you -- we both have lived-experience, and are appropriately qualified, to help you.
