Meet Dan Jarvis
Masters of Public Administration, from Central Michigan University U.S. Army retired, Sergeant First Class (E-7) Deputy Sheriff retired Former U.S. Army Drill Sergeant
Founder of
Tactical Resiliency Training
Retired Army SFC Dan Jarvis was deployed to a combat zone in Afghanistan in 2011-2012.
Shortly after his arrival, he stepped on a pressure plate and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) five feet from his position on the dismounted patrol. The IED left Dan with a traumatic brain injury. He insisted on continuing to lead his troops but was sidelined for a week by the Battalion surgeon.
After weeks of no sleep, as a result of the IED blast, he led his squad on a mission to escort an explosive team to defuse a bomb found by another Platoon. His role in the lead vehicle as the truck commander (TC) was to detect IEDs on the route to ensure safe passage for the other vehicles in the convoy. An undetected IED exploded under the fourth vehicle in the convoy, taking the life of SPC Doug Cordo.
Dan felt responsible for losing Doug since finding the IED's as the lead truck commander was his responsibility.
Near the end of his deployment, Dan received a Red Cross message informing him that his mother was deathly ill.
He immediately left Afghanistan and headed to the United States, hoping to see his mom before she took her last breath. Unfortunately, he did not make it to say goodbye before she died, which weighed heavily on him. After her funeral, Dan returned to his assigned duty station in Fairbanks, Alaska, at Ft. Wainwright. Burdened under such guilt and unable to sleep, Dan sought an escape by binge drinking each night until he fell asleep.
On the night of March 2, 2013, he contemplated suicide – eyeing the rifle in the corner and convincing himself that it would be easy to end the emotional torture. Hearing the pitter-patter of little feet on the apartment floor above him, he realized he would potentially endanger those kids if a bullet were fired. As usual, he passed out from the alcohol. He awoke the next morning to a call informing him that one of the soldiers from his former Platoon, SPC Corey Smathers, had shot and killed himself the night prior. Questioning how they missed Smather’s struggles, Dan realized he was masking the signs from those he knew and loved. Dan and the other men struggled emotionally as they grieved their brother and Soldier. Watching the men struggle and worrying that he may “green light” one of them to do the same, Dan resolved that he would not take his own life. However the emotional struggle remained.
Due to multiple combat injuries, Dan retired from the Army on September 11, 2014, and returned to Winter Haven, Florida. He quickly traded one uniform for another by reentering the law enforcement profession. Unfortunately, his combat injuries forced his retirement from law enforcement in May of 2017. Dan served as a Deputy for approximately 7 years in roles of Crime Suppression Team (CST), Narcotics Investigations, Uniform Patrol and Community Oriented Policing.
With little to occupy his time, the weight of his military experiences and transition out of service began to manifest more visibly drinking, depression, nightmares, night sweats, and negative outlook. His ex-wife strongly encouraged him to seek help, and he contacted the local VA Office. The VA diagnosed Dan with Post Traumatic Stress and Major Depressive Disorder and began to treat him with prolonged exposure therapy, which tormented him nearly as much as the trauma he had experienced. He opted not to continue this line of treatment after the VA canceled a couple of appointments.
Dan went through many different treatments looking for a better way. We must do better to help others find relief from traumatic memories.
In April 2018 Dan was invited to a men’s leadership retreat in Tampa, FL where for the first time he spoke 22ZERO into existence on the weekend. 22ZERO was formed as a means of standing in the gap providing solutions for our heroes in uniform battling Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and other emotional issues like anxiety, anger, survivor guilt and depression.
When COVID 19 hit the world 22ZERO had to regroup and began developing their own methods for healing traumatic stress and negative emotional triggers. We developed the Tactical Resiliency Training (TRT) and it comprises the Trauma Resiliency Protocol (TRP) and the Emotions Management Process (EMP). To date 22ZERO has healed more than 10,000 men, women and children.
Dan has formed the training company, Tactical Resiliency USA, LLC to bring healing to the masses within the first responder and veteran worlds. We are training Licensed Professionals, Pastoral Counselors and Peer Support with agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol, Sheriff’s Offices, Police Departments and Fire Departments.
The future's looking brighter for our American Heroes, though the mountain to climb is steep we are climbing it one step at a time.
Dan has stepped away from leadership at 22ZERO he is still committed to bringing change to the mental health space with veterans and first responders. He is also working on healing his Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) by using Neuro Feedback, and other methods to shed light on this other aspect of veteran and first responder suicide, the TBI. More to follow!
Dan is a committed follower of Jesus and has spent so much time to heal others out of a moral imperative to shine the light back into the darkness, leading others out. Dan credits God for the whisper of 22ZERO as the mission is becoming to revolutionize mental health making TRPR/TRP the Platinum standard of care for PTSD, Anxiety and Depression for our first responders , veterans and all God’s children.
Meet Abel Rodriguez
U.S. Army retired, Sergeant First Class (E-7)
7th Special Forces Group
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management From Columbia Southern University
Abel Rodriguez, a retired combat veteran of the US ARMY Special Forces “Green Beret,” is not just a professional in trauma healing, but also a husband, father, brother, son, and friend. His personal journey has led him to help fellow Veterans and First Responders, guiding them through the Peer Rescue Protocol (PRP) to heal their traumas from the inside out. Abel's belief in this non-clinical intervention stems from his experiences, making him a trusted advocate for optimizing individual human potential.
Abel garnered the trust of the 22ZERO founder, Dan Jarvis through his ability to lead clients calmly and respectfully. He is currently working toward mastering his craft for clients, becoming a presenter, and propelling the Tactical Resiliency USA brand into the stratosphere.
Abel is certified in the Trauma Resilience and special victim support. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Columbia Southern University.
When he is not engaging clients, Abel's life is filled with various interests. He finds joy in spending time with his family, working on small projects at home, and exploring the open road on his Indian motorcycle. These personal pursuits bring balance to his life and reflect his resilience and passion, qualities that he brings to his work with Veterans and First Responders.
