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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.

See What We Offer
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What We Offer

  • Peer Support Training: Tailored to first responders, military personnel, and corporate organizations to support peers dealing with critical incident stress and trauma.

  • Wellness & Resiliency: Training to develop a workforce capable of managing stress and trauma, ensuring long-term well-being.

  • Retirement Planning: We help first responders plan for life after retirement, providing guidance on maintaining purpose, health, and happiness.

Training Areas

  • First Responders: Firefighters, EMS, Law Enforcement, and 911 Communications.

  • Military Professionals: All branches.

  • Corporate and Non-profit Organizations: Building peer support and wellness programs

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Our Core Areas of Focus

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Peer Support Training

Learn Contemporary Best Practices of Peer Support

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Wellness Training

Evidence-based First Responder Wellness & Resiliency Training

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Retirement Lifestyle Planning

Learn How To Create Your Personal Retirement Lifestyle Roadmap of Purpose, Health, and Longevity

Testimonials

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Police Officer

"It’s rare I enjoy the course so much I leave fired up wanting to start implementing new things in my own department, let alone in my own home. Much appreciated thank you!"

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Medic

"Love the class and was very informative. Eye-opening. I would suggest this class to any and all first responders."

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Life Flight Nurse

"One of the best classes I’ve ever taken. Looking forward to the advanced course."

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Kyle, Firefighter

"Great class. Instructors were approachable and knowledgeable. Thank you!"

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Ryan, US Army

"This class allowed me time to become very retrospective and begin some healing on topics I didn’t know were still bothering me. Thank you both!"

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Andre, US Air Force

"Thank you Jim and Susan, for your efforts in the field of peer support. What both of you are doing is saving and impacting lives."

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.

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Meet Our Team

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Jim Hyde

Co-Founder, Trainer, and Author

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.

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Susan Feenstra

Co-Founder and Trainer

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.

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Sgt. Verion Coleman

Trainer

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.

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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.

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Online Retirement Courses

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

  • Life purpose and mission

  • Health and longevity strategies

  • Financial security in retirement

  • Maintaining relationships and community ties

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Resiliency For First Responders

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Thriving Throughout Your Retirement Transition

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Building Trauma Recovery Programs for First Responders & Soldiers

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Our Approach

  • Fully Trained Consultants: Our team is made up of professionals who have walked in your shoes and are equipped to provide effective training.

  • Tailored Courses: Every course we offer is designed specifically for your profession, ensuring relevance and effectiveness.

  • Comprehensive Support: From peer support programs to wellness initiatives and retirement planning, we provide holistic services to support your entire workforce.

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Basic Peer Support Course

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa

A 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

Stockton Stockton

A 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

A one (1) day course designed as a skill building and refresher workshop for the experienced peer support team member. Registration

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