Empowering people through change

Valerie S. McCloud, Founder

Foxfire Consulting helps organizations, teams and individuals navigate transformation with a people-centered approach—blending proven change management strategies with mindfulness, stress reduction, and resilience-building tools that ensure people adapt successfully and thrive in times of change.

At Foxfire Consulting, LLC, we know that change isn’t just about systems and processes—it’s about people. Based in Central Virginia, we specialize in helping organizations, teams and individuals navigate change in a way that is supportive and empowering.

We take a human-centered approach to change. Our customized solutions help:

✅ Leaders guide change with confidence and empathy
✅ Employees feel empowered, supported and engaged throughout transitions
✅ Teams develop the skills needed to embrace change with more ease and less stress
✅ Organizations build a resilient, adaptable workforce ready for whatever comes next

Change is inevitable, but struggling through it is optional. With the right tools, skills and knowledge people won't just learn to better adapt to change—they'll actually be better able to thrive in the midst of it!

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We don't just manage the process of change; we tend to the people going through it.

Our Mission

In times of change, we don’t just need strategies—we need support, perspective, and a way forward that feels good. We help individuals and teams navigate transitions in a way that feels manageable and empowering—so transformation shifts from stress and overwhelm to ease, clarity, and confidence, allowing people to thrive in the midst of change.

Foxfire Consulting Services

Change Leadership Coaching

Resilience & Mindfulness Training

Empowering leaders to guide change with confidence and empathy.

-1:1 coaching and group workshops for leaders

-Strategies for leading change effectively

-Cultivating emotional intelligence for leaders

-Building trust and engagement during transitions

Resilience & Mindfulness Training

Helping employees navigate change with more ease and less stress.

-Mindfulness techniques for handling workplace stress around change

-Resilience-building workshops and coaching

-Emotional intelligence training for adapting to change

Change Management Consulting

Resilience & Mindfulness Training

Well-Being & Stress Reduction

Developing tailored strategies and plans to ensure successful transformations.

-Change impact assessments and readiness planning

-Stakeholder analysis, engagement and communication strategies

-Employee training & empowerment programs

Well-Being & Stress Reduction

Supporting employees in maintaining a sense of well-being.

-Mindfulness and wellness initiatives

-Workplace/personal stress management techniques

-Burnout prevention and work-life balance strategies

Facilitation Toward Change

Creating engaging and productive spaces for dialogue, collaboration, and action.

-Leadership retreats

-Team-building and collaboration

-Conflict resolution and problem-solving

-Visioning the way forward

Solutions Designed for You

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THRIVE! is a transformational program grounded in science-backed mindfulness, meditation and resilience practices that offers tools to enhance well-being, build resilience, reduce stress, and navigate change with greater ease. The 10-week program includes: weekly coaching, interactive workshops, engaging seminars and 30-day empowerment challenge.

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Building Resiliency for Change

When it comes to managing people-centered change, Foxfire Consulting puts its focus on coaching leaders and supporting employees through transitions, but our ‘not so secret’ weapon is cultivating employee resiliency and capacity to embrace change beyond specific projects or engagements.

Leadership commitment is crucial, but in today's lightning-fast pace of change, a nimble and adaptable workforce with the capacity and skills to adapt to change with more ease and less stress is the ultimate game-changer!

Testimonials

Consistently Delivered Results

"Valerie is an outstanding professional with solid executive presence. Valerie was our change manager on a government contract that implemented a complete end-to-end transformation of the retail sales platform for our customer. She frequently met with obstacles to change and was able to clearly and confidently articulate processes to navigate around those blockers. She is a creative, out-of-the-box thinker that consistently delivered on her commitments through collaboration and teamwork. She was also very instrumental in establishing rapport, building trust and developing positive/productive relationships with our customer. She made a difference in our ability to deliver not only for this customer but several of our public sector customers." ~T.W., NCR

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Calm Under Fire

Consistently Delivered Results

Calm under fire, learning Gore on the fly, doing what was right for the project regardless of what 'standard' would have been. Valerie's contributions to our success were huge!

~T.B. & A.A., W.L. Gore & Associates

Gets the job done...

"Valerie has a strong commitment to accomplishing what she starts. She has a wonderful rapport with people

Calm under fire, learning Gore on the fly, doing what was right for the project regardless of what 'standard' would have been. Valerie's contributions to our success were huge!

~T.B. & A.A., W.L. Gore & Associates

Gets the job done...

"Valerie has a strong commitment to accomplishing what she starts. She has a wonderful rapport with people at all levels. Her ability to connect with individuals is truly superior. She has excellent communication skills, is extremely organized and reliable. Valerie gets the job done! and with a very positive attitude. It has been a pleasure working with her."

~ Dr. C.F., DM, MBA, MA, Capital One

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Made the Difference

Consistently Delivered Results

Made the Difference

"When Valerie came to us to manage our projects with our vendor, she took what had become a truly mired and suffering situation and managed to turn it back into a well-functioning machine. Within weeks I had gone from dreading our check-ins and the fires that would ensue, to actually looking forward to them as a chance to get updated on my projects and offer insight and direction on them I knew would make it back to the developers and be put into motion. Always very professional and courteous, Valerie managed to handle even the most stressful of affairs with coolness and grace, and always ended up getting us through to a resolution. In addition, I especially appreciated Valerie's dedication to our companies' relationship, and that it always be growing and improving to ensure the best experience for both parties concerned."

~L.Y., Southern States

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