Kimberly & Jason Ocana - "Planting New Roots" - Firefighter & Corporate Exec start Plant Medicine Retreat Center

About this episode

Kimberly and Jason Ocana share their journey from first responder and corporate executive to founding a plant medicine retreat center after facing personal traumas.

The devastating 2022 hurricane that destroyed their Florida home was the last straw in a chain of traumas for Jason and Kimberly Ocana. A paramedic/firefighter for nearly 15 years, Jason loved being of service, but the work's constant physical and emotional challenges and the added rigors of being a first responder during COVID were taking a serious toll on his body and soul. After 17 years in corporate leadership, Kimberly had “achieved personal success.” But, in reality, she felt totally bu...

People in this episode

Guests: Jason Ocana, Kimberly Ocana

Topics covered

• plant medicine
• retreat center
• mental health
• first responders
• corporate leadership

Keywords

• hurricane
• trauma
• COVID
• service
• wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Products: plant medicine, retreat center

Places: Florida

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