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NEW HEBER VALLEY SELF RELIANCE 2026 CLASSES

CLASS CANCELED UNTIL AUGUST
The Silent Emergency: Poisonings & Overdoses Decoded

Poisonings are the leading cause of injury-related death in the U.S., yet 90% are preventable. This hands-on workshop transforms fear into forensic awareness. You'll learn to spot hidden dangers in your home and outdoors, recognize the signs of an opioid overdose, and master life-saving skills like Naloxone (Narcan) administration.​ 
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​Date: AUGUST TO BE ANNOUNCED
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
​Key Outcomes:
  • Identify the Top 10 hidden poisons in your home.
  • Recognize and respond to an opioid overdose using the "BLUE" method.
  • Gain hands-on confidence with Naloxone (Narcan).
  • Master the Poison Control call: what to say and when to act.
  • Build a layered prevention strategy for true self-reliance.
You won't just sit and listen; you'll practice with trainer devices, role-play Poison Control calls, and tackle realistic emergency scenarios (from toddler ingestions to teen overdoses). Build your confidence and create a personalized "Poison-Safe Plan" for your family. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or community leader, this is the knowledge that turns panic into purposeful action.

Consequences and Solutions to Leaky Gut
​Taught by LAURIE GAGAN

One of Laurie’s core messages is:
“To heal the body, you must first fix the body at a cellular gut level. Because if the gut is broken, the brain is broken”
She specializes in using targeted nutrition, amino acids, and supplementation to repair the gut, balance brain chemistry, and restore mental and emotional health. As a Brain Certified Health Coach trained at Dr. Amen Clinics, she understands how nutrition directly impacts brain function, mood, focus, and resilience
​Date: July 28
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
Practical, Natural Solutions That Work
Through proper diet, improved sleep, better brain habits, and lab testing when needed, Laurie has helped countless clients across the U.S. reduce or eliminate their reliance on medications. She connects all the pieces of the health puzzle~education, real food, detoxification, and lifestyle changes — so people can reclaim their health naturally. Her clients often report dramatic improvements in depression, anxiety, ADHD, fatigue, and other conditions.
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Credentials + Heartfelt Mission
Laurie brings decades of professional training and personal passion:
  • Graduate of Integrative Nutrition (New York)
  • Brain Certified Health Coach – Dr. Amen Clinics
  • Certified Nutrition Recovery Coach (Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition)
She runs a private foundation that provides free coaching across the United States to families who want to avoid medication-first approaches. Her life’s work is empowering people to get healthy without harmful chemicals.
Laurie Gagan is a holistic health and nutrition coach who believes true healing begins by addressing the root causes of illness rather than just masking symptoms with medication. She teaches that food, water, and air are foundational to health. Many modern health and emotional problems stem from what we put into (and on) our bodies. Her approach helps people move away from “Big Pharma first” solutions toward real, lasting wellness.
Inspiring Closing Message
Laurie lives by Hippocrates’ famous words:
“Let food be your medicine and medicine be thy food.”
As the founder of StopSprayingGlyphosate.com and Lucky2BeMe.org, she is on a mission to educate and equip families to take control of their health. Her message for the Heber Self Reliance group is simple yet powerful: You have more power than you realize to heal yourself and your family — starting with what you eat and how you live.

OPEN

​Date: August 4
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Flooding & Its Aftermath

  Purpose:
​Prepare for flood dangers and recovery and why flooding is a very real possibility.
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​Date:  August 12
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
  • Immediate hazards: drowning, electrocution, chemical exposure
  • Long-term: mold, contaminated water, mosquitos
  • Safe cleanup: PPE, bleach, ventilation
  • First aid: flood-related injuries, infections, tetanus risk
  • Mental preparedness/resilience – Clean up isn’t overnight. 
Key Takeaway: Floodwaters carry hidden dangers—safety gear and caution are essential
Activity: Practice tooth re-implantation on models; demo safe eye flush.

The Go/No-Go Decision: Practical Evacuation Planning for Your Household

"Bug-out bag" packed? Great. Now the harder question: When do you actually use it?
​Date:  August 18, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
This participatory workshop is not about telling you what to do, but about giving you the framework, tools, and resources to make your own intelligent evacuation plan.

We'll move beyond the generic advice and tackle the real-world complexities of deciding if, when, and how to evacuate. Using scenario-based discussions and guided planning templates, we will cover:
​Leave with a personalized evacuation plan skeleton, a list of actionable next steps, and the confidence that comes from having a process, not just a pre-packed bag.
 Using scenario-based discussions and guided planning templates, we will cover:
  • The Decision Triggers: How to get reliable information, interpret official orders (Mandatory vs. Voluntary), and make the call when officials haven't.

  • The "Stay or Go" Matrix: Evaluating your specific home, risks, family needs, and routes.

  • The Plan Itself: Creating a household communication plan, rendezvous points, and vehicle preparedness checklists.

  • Special Considerations: Planning for pets, elderly family members, and those with medical needs.
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  • Resource Deep Dive: A walkthrough of the best free, official planning tools (FEMA, Ready.gov, state/county guides) and local Heber Valley-specific hazards and routes.

"The Neighborhood that Saved Itself"

​Date: August 24, 2026 TUESDAY
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Temperature Extremes & Shock: Emergency Survival Skills

Poisonings & Overdoses: Hidden Dangers

 Purpose:
Recognize respond to poisoning emergencies at home or outdoors
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​Date: August 25
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
  • Household and outdoor toxins: cleaners, plants, medications
  • Recognizing opioid overdoses and naloxone use
  • Activated charcoal: when it is and isn’t appropriate
  • Poison Control: when to call and what to expect
Key Takeaway: Poisonings are preventable, but immediate action makes the difference.
Activity: Group scenarios: “child ingests cleaner” → response plan.

 Lessons from Survivors –Community Preparedness 

​Date:  September 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free


Hazards Around Us: Initial Identification & Safety Awareness
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Purpose: Train eyes to spot dangers and respond safely.
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​Date:  September 8
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
  • Identifying hazards: damaged buildings, gas leaks, downed power lines, fire, chemicals
  • First aid: burns, inhalation injuries, chemical exposure

  • Rule of thumb: when to help vs. when to stay back
  • How to safely extinguish a fire and use a fire extinguisher using PASS
    • The differences between fire extinguishers
    • Kitchen grease fires & what to do/not do
Key Takeaway: Awareness prevents rescuers from becoming victims.
Activity: GrActivity: Hazard recognition walk-through with pictures/scenarios.oup scenarios: “child ingests cleaner” → response plan.

OPEN CLASS SEPT 15

Date:  September 15
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Shock: The Silent Killer

Purpose:
​Spot and treat life-threatening shock early​

Date:  September 22
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
  • Types: hypovolemic, anaphylactic, septic
  • Recognition: Early vs. late signs of decline
  • First aid: positioning, warmth, hydration
  • Preventing deterioration before advanced help arrives
Key Takeaway: Shock kills quietly — recognizing it early saves lives.
Activity: Role-play shock scenarios; practice positioning & monitoring.
Key Takeaway:
Weather extremes are silent killers — but with safe heating, smart cooling, and simple shelter hacks, you can survive and protect your family.

OPEN CLASS SEPT 29

Date:  September 29
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

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Temperature Survival:
Heat, Cold, and Safe Warmth

Purpose: Protect against weather-related emergencies by preventing hypothermia, frostbite, heatstroke, and deadly heating mistakes when the power goes out.
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​Date:  October 6
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
Recognizing dangers of temperature extremes
• Signs and treatment of hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot
• Heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke — what to look for, what to do
• Early warning signs before conditions turn life-threatening
Safe warming strategies during outages
• Recognizing carbon monoxide symptoms and risks
• Safe heating options: propane heaters, wood stoves, candle/clay pot warmers
• Deadly myths: why ovens, BBQ grills, and unvented heaters should never be used indoors
• Non-fuel hacks: layering, emergency blankets, body heat sharing
Shelter & survival hacks
• Indoor improvisation: turning one room into a “warm core” space
• Outdoor strategies: snow shelters, improvised windbreaks
• Hacks: hot water bottles, cooling wraps, insulating clothing layers
Preparedness must-haves
• Best supplies for cold and heat in emergency kits
• Choosing multi-use gear to save space and cost
Activity:
  • Demo: Safe vs. unsafe heating sources (visuals, props, or examples)
  • Hands-on: Build an improvised shelter indoors using tarps/blankets and practice layering/insulation strategies
  • Group brainstorm: “What could you repurpose in your home to keep warm or cool?”

OPEN CLASS OCTOBER 13

Date:  October 13, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free


Your Mission-Specific Medic Kit: Building The Ultimate First Aid Kit

  Purpose: Stabilize fractures, sprains, and dislocations safely.
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​Date: October 20
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free
  • You've learned how to stop bleeding, treat burns, splint fractures, and respond to cardiac events. Now, what will you actually use to do all that? This final, hands-on workshop in the First Responder Within series moves beyond theory into application. We won't just show you a pre-made kit; we will build, customize, and strategize together. This class is part guided tutorial, part build session, and part strategy lab, focusing on:
  • The Tiered Kit Philosophy: Understanding the different kits for different roles (Everyday Carry, Vehicle, Home, "Go-Bag").

**Beyond Band-Aids: Selecting gear based on the skills you've learned (e.g., choosing the right tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, burn dressings).
  • ​Customization for Your Life: How to tailor kits for specific needs (chronic medical conditions, children, pets, wilderness vs. urban environments).

  • Assembly Lab: Get hands-on organizing a modular "core" kit. Learn packing hacks, inventory management, and expiration date tracking.
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  • The "Why" Behind the "What": For every item we discuss, we'll link it back to a skill learned in a previous class, reinforcing your training.
Bring your current first aid kit (if you have one) for a "kit autopsy"! Leave with a personalized shopping/list, assembly strategies, and the confidence that your equipment matches your capabilities.

October 27th: Pulling It All Together –Community Preparedness​

Date:  October 27, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Preparing

Equip ​

Date: 
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Preparing

Equip ​

Date: 
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Preparing

Equip ​

Date: 
Time: 6:30 to 8:00
Wasatch Fire District 
(New Fire Station)
251 E 1200 S 
Heber City, UT 84032
​Cost: Free

Forging a Knife Class with Bladesmith Daniel Olsen

COST: $250      Small 1 day class of 6 students

​Classes held March, April, May Saturdays
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Starry Garden Farm 

Call Daniel at 801-824-5169 to reserve a place for you and family.

Learn how to forge your own beautiful knife. Make a tool and heirloom knife under safe and skilled guidance.