RISEUP Voices From the Frontlines

When Everyone Wants to Be a Leader, Who's Left to Follow

When Everyone Wants to Be a Leader, Who's Left to FollowBy: Krista Fee Published on: 14/11/2025

Leadership without followership is chaos. Discover why trauma-informed leadership builds trust, safety, and stability in a culture obsessed with titles.

Children and FamiliesFirst ResponderCommunity Safety Personal GrowthLeadership
When Everyone Wants to Be a Leader, Who's Left to Follow

Phoenix The Jeep that Carries Our Heroes

Phoenix The Jeep that Carries Our HeroesBy: Krista Fee Published on: 17/09/2025

Phoenix, the Memorial Jeep, is more than steel and wheels. She carries the fallen, rescues the living, and proves that the American Spirit never quits a living tribute to fallen heroes, a frontline responder. Join the Mission

Children and FamiliesFirst ResponderCommunity Safety
Phoenix The Jeep that Carries Our Heroes

When Praise Becomes Pressure

When Praise Becomes Pressure By: Krista Fee Published on: 03/06/2025

When kids hear “you’re so mature” or “you’re the strong one” too often, they learn to earn love with performance. Let’s talk about praise, pressure, and perfectionism.

RelationshipChildren and FamiliesCommunity Safety
When Praise Becomes Pressure

The Silence Before the Spiral

The Silence Before the Spiral By: Krista Fee Published on: 02/06/2025

Many children never speak their suicidal thoughts aloud. Here’s why silence can be the biggest warning sign—and what caregivers and communities can do to listen better.

Healing Children and FamiliesCommunity Safety
The Silence Before the Spiral