Through a group effort between the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Emporia Fire Department/Lyon County Ambulance, Emporia Police Department, Emporia State University Police, Lyon County Emergency Communications Center, the Lyon County Attorney’s Office, the Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association (KEMSA), and the KEMSA Peer Support Society, Emporia will be a tour stop for Travis Howze’s Post Traumatic Purpose Tour on March 29, 2025. (https://www.travishowze.com/)
The Post Traumatic Purpose Tour is a transformative mental health initiative that aims to foster awareness among Military Personnel, Veterans, First Responders, Jailers, Dispatchers, Heath Care workers and their families.
This program emphasizes the importance of transparency and relatability in addressing the challenges faced by these communities. Unlike traditional wellness training, Post Traumatic Purpose is an engaging, emotionally charged, and authentic experience designed to facilitate positive growth at the individual, professional and family level. By encouraging ownership, acceptance, humor and motivation, participants are empowered to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.
Travis Howze is an international touring speaker, author and motivational wellness educator who spent 14 years in the military and emergency services as a U.S. Marine, Police Officer, and Firefighter. From taking human life to being assigned to the body recovery team of nine brother firefighters, including one of his best friends, Travis was plagued with extreme Post Traumatic Stress dating back to early childhood. With little or no resources available during his recovery, he decided to become a resource by developing “Post Traumatic Purpose - an empowering, educational course and keynote presentation on Leadership, Mental Wellness and Resiliency.”
