Presence.
A Peak Political Performance Agency.
helping high-performing leaders reclaim clarity, calm, and influence through presence and deeper authentic connection
helping high-performing leaders reclaim clarity, calm, and influence through presence and deeper authentic connection
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Who We Work With
Elected Officials such as mayors, legislators, and governors. We work with political advisors, chiefs of staff, and campaign managers. We also work with government agency executive directors, and we work with lobbyists and political consultants.
The Problem You Are Facing
This story I am about to tell you is about a public servant, who began his career full of passion inspired to serve those he cares about in his community and by doing so he can make this world a better place as a result. His wins large and small are fueled by his passion and devotion to serve the interests of those he represents. His heart is inspired by those he represents, and his energy is fueled by his passion to win and achieve great strides, this is what keeps him in the game. He supports his family as well, doing his best to balance both worlds both commitments, giving his energy to both his professional dreams and to his family.
Overtime however, he begins to find himself working in an environment that is becoming increasing more fearful overtime. An environment that is fraught with frustration, division, chaos, and reactivity. Trying to get things done this type of environment takes a lot of energy and time. He is in constant negotiation, and is often under great scrutiny and criticism. The decisions he makes carry high stakes, yet he is burning out.
His life has become one of high stress, decision fatigue, and he is running on fumes. Amidst the competition it has become a constant struggle to achieve consensus. His work environment is one of great dysfunction and disagreement, making it a struggle for him to find agreement around his agendas and issues. This leads to slow progress and diminishes his feeling of accomplishment and meaning assigned to his work. Most of his energy is now allocated to seeking agreement rather than achieving great wins in his work.
Now he is at the point where he is asking, why am I here? Especially when he could be home feeling present in the lives of his children and taking part in the memories that are being created back home. His tense and polarized work environment is prone to prevalent moments of combustion and has taken a toll on him, making it challenging for him to be present with his children and family, therefore putting great strain on his family relationships.
He knows there must be another way, he knows he needs to recharge. He needs a practice that will fully restore him each and everyday so he can compete at the top, and so he can live and work at the peak of his performance.
The Solution You Will Experience
He knows that he is strong and his agendas are met when he is resilient. When he can remain heartfelt, calm, and fully present with whomever he is communicating with, then he can achieve agreement and cooperation. This is because people know when he is not present and they know when he is not authentically connected to them. Where there is a lack of presence there is a lack of listening and receptivity to one's ideas. Therefore a lack of connection, and thus a lack of relationship.
When he reaches compromise and common ground with another human being, both individuals have achieved a level of calm and authentic connection. True authentic connection with another creates resonance, a true space of giving and receiving, a greater level of compromise.
When he begins his day fully restored he can manage challenging situations with ease, he remains calm under scrutiny, and he is clear in his decision making. When he is performing at his peak he is truly connected to his servant heart once again. Bringing alive once again his passion for change, he is greatly inspired again to impact the lives of those he represents.
He knows the best person in the room leads the room, and that person will exude self assurance, he will exude pure presence of mind and pure clarity of mind. He is the best version of himself, he is performing at his peak, he is performing at the top.
He knows that he must embody the change he wishes to see in his world. He first must master order within himself, and he must become civility within himself before he can see it in others. His outer world will always be a reflection of his inner world, and that is natural law.
Once he becomes what he knows to be true he will find common ground with those around him, and he will have the ability to make great strides and attain great wins in his work. Finally, he is present with the ones he loves without their lives passing him by
Mental clarity is political capital, the best person in the room leads the room, resilience is a long partisan advantage.
The Program You Are Looking For
Our immersive program is confidential and safe. Our method delivers rapid and high impact results, using powerful tools to manage your stress, and to allow you to be present with your colleagues, and to feel fully present and connected in the moments you spend with your family.
You will experience the innate ability to demonstrate clarity in your decision making, emotional regulation as muscle memory, and absolute prevention of burnout granting you the stamina for long sessions.
About Presence
“What is presence?”
In today’s high-stakes political environments, presence isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage.
I’m Kathleen Reily, founder of Presence— a peak political performance agency, resulting in self mastery at a high level, teaching a Neuroscientific method of internal regulation that transforms your chronic stress response into clear and calm decision making with commanding presence.
With a background in Positive Neuroplasticity, Energy Psychology, and Heart-Brain Coherence Meditation, I have worked with physicians, key executives, and team leads who were in high stress environments.
I came to see that leaders who work in this current political climate are also subject to high stress work environments fraught with division and frustration. You are often fighting your way through, using force to have your issues heard and your agendas supported.
Political leaders operating under chronic stress— are often praised for their composure but are silently burning out.
My approach turns stress from a default setting into a mastered response, enabling a calm presence of mind, stronger connection through authenticity, and clear decision-making.
This work is especially critical for political and public-facing leaders, where reactivity can derail trust, and clarity under pressure defines legacy.
In today’s high-stakes political environments, presence isn’t a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage.
I’m Kathleen Reily, founder of Presence— a peak political performance agency, resulting in self mastery at a high level, teaching a Neuroscientific method of internal regulation that transforms your chronic stress response into clear and calm decision making with commanding presence.
With a background in Positive Neuroplasticity, Energy Psychology, and Heart-Brain Coherence Meditation, I have worked with physicians, key executives, and team leads who were in high stress environments.
I came to see that leaders who work in this current political climate are also subject to high stress work environments fraught with division and frustration. You are often fighting your way through, using force to have your issues heard and your agendas supported.
Political leaders operating under chronic stress— are often praised for their composure but are silently burning out.
My approach turns stress from a default setting into a mastered response, enabling a calm presence of mind, stronger connection through authenticity, and clear decision-making.
This work is especially critical for political and public-facing leaders, where reactivity can derail trust, and clarity under pressure defines legacy.
Meet The Founder
My name is Kathleen Reily, and I specialize in helping high-performing leaders—particularly men in political, executive, and public-facing roles—rewire their relationship with stress and develop the inner foundation for sustainable, resilient leadership.
After undergoing 18 surgeries and living with severe anxiety, as a result, in my early life, I made the choice to heal without medication. That journey led me to develop a method rooted in Positive Neuroplasticity, Energy Psychology, and Heart-Brain Coherence—designed to help individuals shift from chronic stress into calm, presence, and decision-making clarity.
Presence isn’t just a mindset—it’s a trainable, neurological state. And it’s what separates reactive leadership from enduring influence.
Through Presense, the organization I founded, I work with leaders who are under constant pressure to perform and lead others, often while suppressing the very stress that limits their full capacity. My work helps shift that internal operating system—restoring access to grounded, responsive leadership that others can trust and rally behind.
In one recent engagement with a political strategy executive, a six-week customized program led to measurable improvements in executive functioning, emotional regulation, and team coherence. These are the kinds of outcomes I specialize in: restoring internal alignment so outer leadership becomes more impactful, consistent, and calm.
I’ve attached an overview of my signature program for context. If this resonates, I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person or present to your leadership team or advisory circle. It would be a privilege to support the kind of leadership that builds trust from the inside out..
After undergoing 18 surgeries and living with severe anxiety, as a result, in my early life, I made the choice to heal without medication. That journey led me to develop a method rooted in Positive Neuroplasticity, Energy Psychology, and Heart-Brain Coherence—designed to help individuals shift from chronic stress into calm, presence, and decision-making clarity.
Presence isn’t just a mindset—it’s a trainable, neurological state. And it’s what separates reactive leadership from enduring influence.
Through Presense, the organization I founded, I work with leaders who are under constant pressure to perform and lead others, often while suppressing the very stress that limits their full capacity. My work helps shift that internal operating system—restoring access to grounded, responsive leadership that others can trust and rally behind.
In one recent engagement with a political strategy executive, a six-week customized program led to measurable improvements in executive functioning, emotional regulation, and team coherence. These are the kinds of outcomes I specialize in: restoring internal alignment so outer leadership becomes more impactful, consistent, and calm.
I’ve attached an overview of my signature program for context. If this resonates, I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person or present to your leadership team or advisory circle. It would be a privilege to support the kind of leadership that builds trust from the inside out..
OUR MISSION
To support the mental, emotional, and physical resilience of politicians and political professionals through customized meditation, mindfulness, and high-performance wellness programs.
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OUR SERVICES
Presence Under Pressure
Introductory and Advanced Meditation & Mindfulness Programs for Executive and Political Leadership
Program Purpose
To equip high-performing leaders with practical tools to regulate stress, sharpen decision-making, and embody calm, strategic presence—especially under pressure.
Program Format Options
Level 1
12 Week Immersive:
Group or 1:1
Three 30 Minute Sessions Per Day
Delivery, Onsite and Remote
Level 2
Advanced Monthly Coaching:
Group
Delivery, Remote
Or
Advanced Monthly 1:1 Coaching:
Delivery, Remote and Onsite
Additional Offerings
Half-Day Onsite Intensive:
Ideal For Retreats or Team Summits
Keynote or Intro Session:
Delivery Onsite or Remote
Ideal For Broad Awareness
Core Pillars of Each Program
Train the Nervous System
Simple breathing + body-based techniques
Introduction to Heart-Brain Coherence
Understanding the stress-reaction loop
Mental Clarity & Decision-Making
Meditation to increase cognitive flexibility
Reframing reactivity into presence
Grounding practices for pre-meeting or high-stakes conversations
Sustainable Inner Leadership
Foundations of Positive Neuroplasticity
Rewiring from default stress to chosen calm
Cultivating “command calm” as a leadership tone
Reported Outcomes
Reduced internal reactivity and anxiety
Improved presence, focus, and emotional control
Elevated communication clarity and trust-building
Tools for maintaining calm in high-pressure environments
Introductory and Advanced Meditation & Mindfulness Programs for Executive and Political Leadership
Program Purpose
To equip high-performing leaders with practical tools to regulate stress, sharpen decision-making, and embody calm, strategic presence—especially under pressure.
Program Format Options
Level 1
12 Week Immersive:
Group or 1:1
Three 30 Minute Sessions Per Day
Delivery, Onsite and Remote
Level 2
Advanced Monthly Coaching:
Group
Delivery, Remote
Or
Advanced Monthly 1:1 Coaching:
Delivery, Remote and Onsite
Additional Offerings
Half-Day Onsite Intensive:
Ideal For Retreats or Team Summits
Keynote or Intro Session:
Delivery Onsite or Remote
Ideal For Broad Awareness
Core Pillars of Each Program
Train the Nervous System
Simple breathing + body-based techniques
Introduction to Heart-Brain Coherence
Understanding the stress-reaction loop
Mental Clarity & Decision-Making
Meditation to increase cognitive flexibility
Reframing reactivity into presence
Grounding practices for pre-meeting or high-stakes conversations
Sustainable Inner Leadership
Foundations of Positive Neuroplasticity
Rewiring from default stress to chosen calm
Cultivating “command calm” as a leadership tone
Reported Outcomes
Reduced internal reactivity and anxiety
Improved presence, focus, and emotional control
Elevated communication clarity and trust-building
Tools for maintaining calm in high-pressure environments
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Client Testimonials
- Jason SExecutive Leader - Real Estate“Working in a high stress work hard play hard sales environment in London for over 30 years I believed high anxiety and high stress were the price to pay for success. However in recent months the price paid by my family and my mental health were too great to ignore! I reached out to Kathleen through LinkedIn
where I had been following her posts and learning from her observations.
I cannot over state enough how positive the change in my life, relationships and mental health have been having taken this course. Kathleen’s program has been truly transformative for me and I am deeply grateful. The investment of time and focus
in the program is well worth it” - Nicholas WAttorney and Firm Partner“With pressures from various areas of life all competing, I would at times become overwhelmed. I would handle the pressure until it crossed a threshold and would then collapse under the weight of it, often with a sudden stress reaction. It is no overstatement to say that my innate reflex response to high-pressure, stressful situations has transformed completely.
Not only has the negative stress reflex largely disappeared, but more than that it has been replaced by a new reflex that takes me, without the need for conscious thought, to a place of calm. It is genuinely remarkable.” - Trey AManaging Consultant - Insurance“Stress was so ingrained that I really didn't know life without it. It seemed like it was a necessary part of being a high performer. If I wasn't stressed, I felt like there was a problem. It affected my relationships, my perception of the world and counterintuitively... my job performance. I feel like it's fair to say that there is a night and day difference between where I started and where I am today.
The most valuable takeaway from the course
was that I have a better perspective and am less likely to fall into stress. Kathleen teaches you techniques for managing acute stress and explains
the neuroscience behind all of these patterns. Additionally, I should add that I'm actually more free of physical, chronic discomfort. This was not an outcome I expected, but obviously
is such a gift.”
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Contact Us
Washington, DC
inquire@politicalpresence.com
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