Penelope is a 7-year veteran EMT-Basic in Philadelphia, PA, where she has dispatched for several private ambulance companies. She started her business, Internal Consciousness, after dealing with a mentally traumatic event that occurred in her life just as she was finishing EMT school. She started looking into alternative therapy because she could not find anything that focused on First Responders in Philadelphia. Penelope found and worked her way through Reiki, Group therapy for First Responders only, Creative Journaling, and Somatic Breathwork. She is currently working on certifications for Ayurvedic Medicine and Nutrition and finishing up another certification in Sound Healing. She enjoys educating the public about Frontline Heroes and the wounds they suffer from and how she has helped them. She would love to speak to First Responder and Military Leaders about stigmas, mental health responsibilities, and how to collaborate effectively with alternate outside resources.