Classes

"For years my family has avoided 4th of July celebrations and had an escape plan for the nightly firework shows at theme parks like Disneyland. I saw the firework desensitization class offered through FFR, I knew it could be incredibly helpful for my family and knew we needed to sign up. I was so thankful there was room left in the class and it was local, we were also blessed with childcare during the class so my husband and I could focus on the information given. We both learned a lot and by the time we put on the hearing protection I was nervously excited that this class would be the first step towards enjoying professional firework shows again with our children. I could feel the tension and anxiety from my husband when the first firework went off, however slowly he started to relax as he was able to implement some of the strategies he had just learned in class. However, when our children were selected to flip one of the switches to launch one of the fireworks, he finally was able to enjoy the moment and a smile flashed across his face. Because of the approach taken by FFR, especially by including a support person, the groundwork has been set for us to build upon what we learned. We left the class excited at the prospect of enjoying future professional firework displays instead of just feeling dread."

- C.D. USAF Veteran and spouse to a USMC Veteran