Serving First Responder, Military and Corporate Professionals Across The Globe
Specializing in Peer Support, Wellness & Resiliency and Retirement Lifestyle Planning Courses. We have trained over 40,000 public safety and military professionals 30 years in 33 states and 6 foreign countries.
What We Offer
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Peer Support Training: Tailored to first responders, military personnel, and corporate organizations to support peers dealing with critical incident stress and trauma.
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Wellness & Resiliency: Training to develop a workforce capable of managing stress and trauma, ensuring long-term well-being.
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Retirement Planning: We help first responders plan for life after retirement, providing guidance on maintaining purpose, health, and happiness.
Training Areas
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First Responders: Firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement, and 911 Communications.
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Military Professionals: All branches.
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Corporate and Non-profit Organizations: Building peer support and wellness programs
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Our Core Areas of Focus
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Building Organizational Cultures of Resiliency & Wellness
Having worked as first responders, military professionals, and organizational leaders, we truly understand what it takes to work and live this challenging lifestyle.
Meet Our Team
Jim Hyde
With 31 years in law enforcement across four California police departments, Jim co-coordinated the Sacramento Police Department’s Peer Support Program for 14 years. He co-founded the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR) and served as the president of the First Responders Support Network. Jim’s experience extends to trauma recovery consulting for the California National Guard, and he has been a speaker at national conferences on suicide prevention.
Susan Feenstra
Sgt. Feenstra, a veteran of 33 years in law enforcement, was instrumental in developing the Sacramento Police Department’s Peer Support Program. She is known for her work with community outreach programs like C.A.S.H., which helps women escape street prostitution and addiction. Susan has received numerous awards for her program-building and service to her community.
Sgt. Verion Coleman
Verion Coleman developed a model First Responder Wellness Program for California. He have been a Peer Support Team Member and Coordinator for more than 18 years. His goal is to assist First Responders and their families therough physically, emotionally, or spiritually.
Department’s Wellness Team has grown drastically over the past few years, with the addition of a full-time Wellness Coordinator, the growth of the Peer Support Team, Physical Fitness Team, Chaplains, and the recently opened Wellness Center. Our goal is to assist ALL employees and their families physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually with the overall stressors of the job.
First Responder Retirement Workshops
A one (1) day workshop designed for the first responder professional planning to retire or has retired from service. The workshop will provide a comprehensive review of retirement best practices based on research conducted on retiring and retired first responder professionals. Learn how to build your next “life mission” of purpose and direction. Presented through interactive discussion, practical exercises and specific case studies examining real challenges first responder retirees have faced. Our experienced instructors have extensive knowledge in the very relevant disciplines of trauma recovery, program building, and many years of experience across the country. This is a great opportunity to plan and launch your next successful journey in life.
Training and Consulting for Every Profession
Our team of experienced consultants understands the unique challenges that come with high-pressure careers. Whether you're in law enforcement, military service, or corporate leadership, we bring the training to you, helping you manage critical incident stress and build resilient teams.
Key Focus Areas
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Life purpose and mission
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Health and longevity strategies
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Financial security in retirement
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Maintaining relationships and community ties
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Our Approach
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Fully Trained Consultants: Our team is made up of professionals who have walked in your shoes and are equipped to provide effective training.
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Tailored Courses: Every course we offer is designed specifically for your profession, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.
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Comprehensive Support: From peer support programs to wellness initiatives and retirement planning, we provide holistic services to support your entire workforce.
Upcoming Events
Advanced Peer Support Course
Location San Mateo, CA, United StatesA one (1) day course designed as a skill building and refresher workshop for the experienced peer support team member. Registration
Basic Peer Support Course
Carson City Carson City, NV, United StatesA three (3) day course designed as a skill building module for the new peer support team member. The course will provide a comprehensive review of first responder peer support…
Advanced Peer Support Course
Carson City Carson City, NV, United StatesA one (1) day course designed as a skill building and refresher workshop for the experienced peer support team member. Registration
Basic Peer Support Course
Stockton Stockton, CA, United StatesA three (3) day course designed as a skill building module for the new peer support team member. The course will provide a comprehensive review of first responder peer support…
Basic Peer Support Course
Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesA three (3) day course designed as a skill building module for the new peer support team member. The course will provide a comprehensive review of first responder peer support…
