Very few people understand the challenges, difficulties and stress associated with the military and law enforcement profession.
Trina is not one of them.
As a civilian training instructor for law enforcement, she understands the nature of those professions and the negative long-term effects it can have on the officer or servicemember.
Those in law enforcement are constantly vigilant. They routinely scan an environment to assess potential threats and are continuously on the lookout. This happens both on and off duty because the vigilance is not a switch that can be turned on and off at will.
This troubling dynamic is a large part of the reason Trina started a yoga business that is designed specifically for law enforcement, military and first responders. She also knows firsthand that many of organizations simply don’t have the resources to help their people.
Trina also understands what they go through, and she breaks down some of the science to this unhealthy balance.
“We have our sympathetic nervous system which most people have heard of as fight, flight, or freeze. And then we have the parasympathetic nervous system, which is more of that rest, digest, restore. They’re [first responders] always in that sympathetic nervous division because of the nature of the job,” she said.
Trina offers yoga as an opportunity to counter the imbalance of what that line of work can do to a person.
“Yoga and other mindfulness practices has been so instrumental for first responders because it taps into that parasympathetic nervous system,” Trina said.
Another part of her success with the first responder community is that she doesn’t participate with any agency directly. She wants to avoid any apprehension an officer may have from practicing yoga with their peers.
Trina runs a successful business because of her niche clientele and how beneficial her programs are.
And she wants you to know you, too, can run a successful business and provides critical advice when choosing a business.
“Know your why. The why can’t be ‘well because I want to make money’. It’s got to go deeper than that,” Trina said.
Once you find your why, you’re well on your way.
For more about Trina and her Yoga, visit www.zenwarrioryoga.com
Who is Trudy Jacobson?
Trudy is an entrepreneur and leader. Her path to success and entrepreneurialism started in the trucking industry decades ago. She encountered numerous obstacles in the male-dominated industry- like discrimination. She was even conned out of a lot of money in a fraudulent scheme. Despite all that, Trudy always fought hard and pushed forward. Once she realized she was capable of anything, she went on to start her own company and excelled. Now she empowers other women to do the same and to learn from her experience. Trudy now highlights their stories for the world to see in the Great American Women Series. Trudy wants women everywhere to know they can achieve their goals.
