How to Heal a Crisis with Jessi Beyer - 123

How to Heal a Crisis with Jessi Beyer - 123

From Leading Visionaries Podcast by Anjel B Hartwell & The Creative Age Consulting Group

March 3, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 123

About this episode

In this episode, Anjel B. Hartwell interviews Jessi Beyer about leading during crises and trauma-informed leadership.

What does it take to lead in moments of crisis? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Jessi Beyer, crisis mental health clinician, SWAT negotiator, bestselling author of How to Heal a Crisis, and founder of the Life Model of suicide prevention. If you are a leader, entrepreneur, parent, educator, HR professional, or first responder, this conversation will expand how you think about trauma-informed leadership and crisis response. What You Will Learn: How leadership evolves from personal ambition to collective responsibility. What verbal de-escalation skills look like in real-world crisis situations. How to support someone experiencing suicidal ideation without being a therapist. What integrative trauma therapies exist beyond traditional talk therapy. Why organizations must build internal crisis response skills instead of outsourcing responsibility. How heart-centered entrepreneurs can balance service with sustainable compensation. What the Life Model of suicide prevention is and how it can be applied in everyday settings. Why self-care directly impacts leadership effectiveness in high-stakes environments. FAQ: Are there alternatives to…

People in this episode

Host: Anjel B. Hartwell

Guest: Jessi Beyer

Topics covered

  • crisis leadership
  • trauma-informed leadership
  • mental health
  • suicide prevention
  • crisis response
  • integrative trauma therapies

Keywords

  • crisis management
  • leadership
  • mental health
  • suicidal ideation
  • trauma therapy
  • de-escalation skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Life Model of suicide prevention

Books & works: How to Heal a Crisis

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