Ep.24 Russell Myers: Chaplains as Sherpas of the Soul

Allina Health Minneapolis EMS Chaplain, chaplaincy educator and author of Because We Care: A Handbook for Chaplaincy in Emergency Medical Services, Russell Myers, DMin shares his experiences supporting paramedics and other EMS professionals following critical incidents. He talks about the analogy one of his chaplaincy students used for chaplaincy work, that of a sherpa, the mountain guides of Nepal and Tibet, in this case, chaplains as "sherpas of the soul." The role of chaplains in supporting people regardless of their faith or any particular religious orientation or lack thereof simply meeting people where they are as human beings. The importance of having hobbies, outside interests, and connections as public safety professionals, of not getting wrapped up in the job and the public safety world 24/7.

RUSSEL MYERS, DMIN Russell Myers serves as chaplain for Allina Health EMS, based in Minneapolis. He holds a BA from Ohio State University and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN. Russ is ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and board-certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains. Russ is the author of Because We Care: A Handbook for Chaplaincy in Emergency Medical Services.

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