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Adam Blevins is a former Virginia State Trooper and currently serves as the Operations Director for the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP), where he leads statewide efforts in peer support, trauma response, and first responder wellness. He is also an auxiliary police officer with the Saltville Police Department and a licensed resident in counseling at Rivers of Hope Counseling, LLC, where he provides therapy with a focus on trauma, grief, and emotional resilience.
Adam is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and holds professional credentials in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University, where he is also currently pursuing his PhD in Trauma-Informed Care.
As both a public safety professional and a mental health provider, Adam brings a unique “boots on the ground” perspective to conversations around suffering, identity, and healing. He is also the author of Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show™: How to Love Yourself in a World That Won’t, a brutally honest, deeply human book designed for anyone who’s tired of barely hanging on and ready to start showing up for themselves. The book will be available on May 13th, 2025.
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show by Adam Blevins isn’t your typical self-help book at all. This guide is penned with raw honesty and a no-nonsense approach by a former state trooper turned mental health advocate who challenges readers to break free from societal expectations and embrace self-love on their own terms. There's plenty of sharp wit, hard-hitting truths, and the original development of the S.H.I.F.T. Framework™, a unique new creation by the author. Blevins uses a clever framing device to dismantle the myths and mental traps that keep people stuck in cycles of self-doubt and disempowerment. Whether you’re a trauma survivor, a first responder, or simply someone struggling to find meaning, this book delivers the tough love and practical guidance needed to reclaim your life.
Author Adam Blevins has a knack for straight talking that balances well with a smooth and clear narrative, and that makes his work a refreshing, no-BS guide to self-discovery and empowerment that gives you just what you need to thrive. Blevins’ writing is as brutally honest as it is inspiring, and this book doesn’t simply encourage growth but demands it from its audience with all the expectations and authority of a sports coach or drill sergeant. The tonal quality of the book is equal parts tough love and deep wisdom, and it offers an original approach to 'self-help for people who hate self-help' that I thought was as witty and original as its author. I liked the structure of the book too and how ideas progressed to show you how you can build on progress fast for better results. Overall, Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show is a game-changing book that challenges everything you thought you knew about self-worth, and I highly recommend it.
