Protector Wellness

04/09/2025

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙄 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚: 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩.

On Saturday, April 26, I will be competing in the Natural Strongman World’s Qualifier Competition. It is a one-day event that evaluates not only physical strength but also mental toughness, discipline, and resilience. But for me, this competition is not about lifting heavy things, it is about lifting others up.

As a retired police officer and now a mental health therapist specializing in the care of first responders, veterans, front-line medical professionals, and their families, I have seen firsthand how the demands of these careers can leave lasting, often unseen, scars. I currently provide therapy and wellness services through my practice, Protector Wellness, which is based in Roseville, MN. One mission has shaped my life and career: to help others build strength; physically, mentally, and emotionally. I live by three simple rules: Lift heavy things. Do hard sh*t. Embrace the pain.

I am using this strongman competition as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for the Invisible Wounds Project. The Invisible Wounds Project is an organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellness needs of veterans, first responders, front-line medicalprofessionals, and their families. Their mission is one I share deeply: to serve those who serve us, many of whom quietly carry the weight of invisible wounds.

On competition day, I will be putting my body to the test in honor of those who are fighting battles we cannot always see. The weights I carry in competition are nothing compared to the ones they carry daily. Please consider supporting this effort either by donating to the provided link or through sharing this cause.

https://donorbox.org/scott-ramsdell-natural-strongman-fundraiser-for-invisible-wounds-project

We serve current and retired members of law enforcement, fire service, ems, corrections, dispatch, front line medical, and veteran populations by offering therapy services, personal development coaching and physical wellness programming.

11/30/2024

The first Primal outdoor workout is in the books.

Total for the day was 35 (250lb) tire flips, 70 (16lb) sledge hits, and a one mile run in 21 minutes of work time (35 minutes if you count the rest). All done in -10 windchill!

Am I a bit nuts? Yeah, maybe. Are there others out there like me? Hopefully. Would you like to join me?

Saturday mornings at 8a in Roseville, MN.

Want more info?

www.protectorwellness.com/primal

11/25/2024

It is finally here! What a day to kick off Primal. Forecast says it is supposed to to be in the teens for the workout! It is taking place this Saturday at 8a in Roseville, MN.

The location is in the parking lot behind the Roseville West Office building located at 2277 MN-36 Service Road, Roseville, MN 55113.

Dress warm, wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, bring water and a good attitude! Want more information, go to www.protectorwellness.com/primal.

11/17/2024

Primal is being released in Roseville Minnesota on Saturday, November 30th @ 8am. Are you going to stay comfortable? Or, are you going to intentionally get uncomfortable? Want more info? Go to www.protectorwellness.com/primal

11/07/2024

Super excited to announce that Primal is here! Primal is an intense physical wellness program designed to reconnect you with your body through powerful, big movements. Set against the Minnesota outdoors (yes, you read that right OUTDOORS), Primal harnesses the elements (and some heavy things) to create a dynamic training experience that challenges your physical limits while fostering a sense of community and resilience. To learn more, please visit https://protectorwellness.com/primal

11/07/2024

In other terms, it is grit, stick-to-it-ness, or unwavering resolve. Tenacity give us the ability to withstand resistance and continue moving forward. Through suffering, there is growth. Without tenacity, we lose, plan and simple. It is time to embrace the pain, buckle down, and get to it!

11/02/2024

Something is happening….

10/28/2024

You are stronger than you think. Take that strength and begin to create the life you want, rather then the life that you have been given.

10/25/2024

If what you strive for is peace in your life, how are you giving peace to others? Are you actions congruent with your intentions?

10/24/2024

Getting outside and going for a walk is one of the best things you can do to reset yourself. It does not have to be a long walk, just a short stroll outside and into the fresh air. Ideally, getting into nature is the best, but as long as you get into natural light and submerge yourself in it, you will be rewarded. If time is an issue, start with a five minute commitment daily and then slowly add time over the course of several weeks. Your brain and your body will thank you for it.

10/23/2024

I read somewhere that what we receive provides us happiness, and what we give away provides us fulfillment. In a world in which we have all been told to search for what makes us happy, I am wondering what it would be like if we started searching for fulfillment instead. Would the world look different?

10/22/2024

We never know what someone is truly going through in their life. Outwardly, they can appear to be the most confident, positive and successful person in the room. Inwardly, they can be scared, depressed or even thinking about su***de. We just never know. This is why random acts of kindness can have such a profound effect. As the one who provides the act, you may never know its impact, and that is ok. Today, go out and tell one person why they are awesome. Do not post about it, do not record it, do not brag about it to your friends, just do it because it is the right thing to do.