Jessi Beyer, MHP, is an award-nominated international speaker; the #1 best-selling author of How To Heal: A Practical Guide To Nine Integrative Therapies That Can Help Release Trauma; a crisis co-responder with the Monroe Police Department, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue, and Snohomish County Fire District #5; and a mental health professional with the Region 1 SWAT negotiation team.

Named a 2020 “Young Entrepreneur to Watch” by IdeaMensch, she has been featured in over 200 media outlets, including Thrive Global, Refinery29, and Elite Daily, and has spoken to thousands of people around the world through groups like Penn State University, Leadercast NOW, and the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma’s international summit. Jessi holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in critical psychology and human services with a focus in trauma and crisis intervention from Prescott College. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys exploring the trails of the Pacific Northwest and baking (and eating) copious amounts of chocolate chip cookies.

Jessi also holds a special passion for military and first responder mental health. Her father, cousin, and grandfathers served in the military, and Jessi has experience as an EMT, a search and rescue volunteer, and a First Responder Therapy Dogs K9 handler. Her heart is with those who are first on the scene, first to fight, and first to help people when they need it most.