We're Helping Those Who Help Others
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Presence Works LLC™ equips first responders, helping professionals, peer support teams, and organizations with practical, trauma-responsive skills through the PRESENCE™ Framework and ATTUNE™ Modality—building resilience, strengthening connection, and supporting compassionate care in high-stress environments.
From Experience to Impact
Step into a space where compassion meets expertise, and support is more than a word it’s a way of showing up. At Presence Works LLC™, we equip first responders and helping professionals with the skills to show up with intention through the PRESENCE™ Framework and to meet others where they are through the ATTUNE™ Modality.
Our mission is to provide trauma-responsive, compassion-focused training that strengthens resilience, restores connection, and supports those who serve others in the most demanding environments. Join us in a journey of learning, growth, and practical application where presence becomes the intervention, and support becomes a shared responsibility.
Welcome to a community where your well-being is a priority, and healing begins with presence.
Services That Strengthen Those Who Serve
Trauma-Responsive Training
Equip responders and teams with skills to recognize trauma, reduce distress, and provide meaningful support through practical strategies.
Certification Programs
Develop confident peer supporters through structured certification pathways focused on trauma-responsive skills, connection, and real-world application.
Resilience Workshops & Seminars
Build stronger teams through interactive learning focused on resilience, stress management, psychological safety, leadership, and trauma-informed culture.
Critical Incident Support & Consultation
Receive guidance during challenging events through stabilization strategies, leadership support, recovery planning, and trauma-informed response practices.
Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Provide compassionate, inclusive spiritual care that supports meaning, hope, resilience, and connection while honoring diverse beliefs.
Peer Support Team Development
Strengthen and sustain effective peer support programs through structured guidance, team development, resources, and ongoing organizational support.
The Wound That Became the Work™
With more than 30 years of service as a firefighter/EMT, United States Navy Hospital Corpsman, chaplain, disaster spiritual care leader, and peer support advocate, Chaplain Kelvin Foster has dedicated his life to supporting those who serve others.
His personal journey through adversity, trauma, and post-traumatic growth became the foundation for Presence Works LLC™ and the development of the PRESENCE™ Framework and ATTUNE™ Modality—practical approaches designed to help first responders and helping professionals build resilience, strengthen connection, and respond with compassion in the moments that matter most.
As the author of A Pocket Guide for Peer Support Team Members of First Responders and Helping Professionals, Chaplain Foster extends his mission beyond the classroom by providing peer supporters with practical tools rooted in trauma-responsive care, neuroscience, and real-world experience.
The wound became the work. And today, that work is helping those who spend their lives helping others.
Chaplain Kelvin Foster
OUR FOUNDER
A Pocket Guide for Peer Support Team Members of First Responders and Helping Professionals
Supporting those who serve others requires knowledge, compassion, and the ability to walk alongside people during some of their most difficult moments.
Written by Chaplain Kelvin Foster, this practical resource equips peer support team members, first responders, and helping professionals with tools to better understand trauma, strengthen connection, and provide meaningful support.
Drawing from decades of experience in emergency services, chaplaincy, disaster response, peer support, and trauma-informed care, A Pocket Guide for Peer Support Team Members of First Responders and Helping Professionals brings together practical strategies grounded in neuroscience, compassion, and real-world application.
This guide helps readers:
- Understand the impact of trauma and stress on first responders
- Develop effective peer support skills
- Build trust through compassionate communication
- Support emotional, relational, and spiritual recovery
- Create healthier cultures of connection and resilience
More than a reference guide, this book serves as a companion for those who carry the responsibility of supporting others—providing practical insight for peer supporters at every stage of their journey.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to support those who serve.
Empowering Communities Through Trusted Partnerships
At Presence Works LLC™, we believe no organization serves alone. We’ve curated a collection of trusted resources and community partners that support the mental health, resilience, and well-being of first responders, helping professionals, and those who care for them.
Ready to Strengthen Your Team?
Whether you are developing a peer support program, preparing your team, or seeking support after critical incidents, we are here to help you create a culture where people feel supported, valued, and equipped.