Former RCMP Officer - Policing Culture, Trauma & Healing

Tammy Ward joins Emma on The Healing Odyssey to share her journey from 24 years in the RCMP to becoming a speaker, author and trauma advocate. She reveals how policing culture taught toughness but not processing, and how extreme coping, like compulsive running, can hide deep distress. Tammy discusses leadership, communication and trust as the foundation for safer workplaces and communities. She offers practical ways to check in compassionately, set boundaries, ask permission before intervening, and recognise nonobvious warning signs. This episode emphasizes that trauma isn’t a hierarchy and that choosing to heal can transform pain into purpose. Connect with Tammy Here: Website: www.TammyWardSpeaks.com Email: [email redacted] Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://lnkd.in/eDURzG_S Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://lnkd.in/eX8DXp2p Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. [email redacted] Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward