The Home Team
Support for Those Who Stand Beside First Responders
A welcoming community for spouses, partners, and loved ones of first responders — offering connection, counseling, peer support, and real people who truly understand this life.
You Shouldn’t Have to Carry This Alone
First responder life impacts the entire family.
The long shifts, stress, trauma exposure, emotional ups and downs, and unpredictability affect spouses and partners too — often silently.
That’s why we created the 3FTL Home Team Program:
a supportive community built specifically for the people standing beside first responders every day.
Whether you need support, guidance, connection, or simply people who “get it,” you belong here!
CONNECTION | SUPPORT | COMMUNITY | RESILIENCE |
CONNECTION | SUPPORT | COMMUNITY | RESILIENCE |
More Than A Support Group
Access to hand-selected, culturally competent counselors who understand first responder culture and family dynamics.
1-on-1 Counseling
Guidance and support navigating mental health challenges including medical management and community resources.
Case Management Support
Connect with fellow Home Team “Homies” who understand the realities of this lifestyle without needing explanation.
Peer Support & Community
Private weekly support meetings exclusively for enrolled 3FTL Home Team members to process challenges, ask questions, learn coping tools, and encouragement from your community.
Weekly Community Meetings
Meet Erika
Erika is a fire wife, trauma survivor, master certified life coach, mental health advocate, and Director of the 3FTL Home Team Program.
Having personally experienced the realities and emotional impact of first responder family life, Erika is passionate about creating a space where spouses and partners feel understood, supported, and never alone.
Her mission is simple:
build a community where people can show up honestly, receive support, and heal together.
What Homies Are Saying
“I finally found people who truly understand this life.”
“The Home Team gave me support I didn’t even realize I needed.”
“The counseling, weekly calls, and daily connection have been life changing.”
Upcoming Events
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Weekly Home Team Meeting
Tuesday’s at 8:00PM CST
This interactive virtual session is open exclusively to 3FTL Home Team members.
Erika will provide the Zoom link once you are enrolled!
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Monthly Open Home Team Meeting
Monthly on First Thursday at 8:00PM CST
Not enrolled yet? You’re still welcome here!
Once each month, we host a FREE virtual support call open to any first responder spouse or partner.
No pressure. No expectations. Just connection and support.
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Workshops
If you are interested in joining for an in-person or virtual workshop, please sign up for the wait list and you will be the first to know!