Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. For the last 18 months, Kyle Tait has been MIA as Captain of the Richmond Fire Rescue. The 18-year veteran experienced what several first responders do throughout their career serving those in need, but many choose to ignore for fear of the stigma of being thought of as weak.
While many shirked the trauma of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tait embraced coming to terms with the fact that his courageous journey facing horrific traumas, medical emergencies and fighting fires had long-lasting effects that needed to be looked at from an internal perspective. “Through the trials and tribulations — and the fire, I’ve come out the other side in a whole new light,” the Mission, B.C.
native beams. The spiritual and psychological awakening Tait has gone (and is still going) through since 2019 has helped unlock the inner child that was screaming out to be released. Tait is now utilizing the keys he used to free that child-in-fear as a support system for other first responders.
“At my core, I’m a first responder,” he explains. “I help people, it’s in my nature. Even though I’m temporarily off work, I’m still in touch with a lot of the guys (I work with).
Now, they look and listen to me in a different way.” Since coming into his spiritual awakening, Captain Tait has transformed into Coach Kyle Tait , the proud high-frequency health coach specializing in a holistic approach to building an align.