Traditional perspectives of resilience are woefully out of touch. The idea that we simply bounce back after trauma is equally diminishing of how critical our experiences are and ignorant of the uniqueness factor that is resilience. While only a sliver of the population genuinely possesses a predisposition for resilience, many of them can be found inside the veteran, fire, 911, police, and emergency services professions. In this 2024 inaugural address, Dr. Renee Thornton establishes her expertise in the field of resilience leadership by challenging the resilience lies and correcting them with truths that will inspire you to see yourself through a renewed, eternal lens.

Challenging the Resilience Lie